Dannie M. Olguin
Other than that brief time in fourth grade when Dannie M. Olguin wanted to be either a tight rope walker or a bounty hunter, all she ever wanted to be is a writer. Reading and writing were her escape, and she fully credits them for surviving her childhood. Dannie's a member of online and in-person writing and critique groups and attends conferences regularly. In 2019, she co-taught a class at Dallas Fort Worth Writers Conference. In 2018, she was chosen to share a narrative nonfiction piece in front of 500 strangers at a true storytelling event. As an introvert with a public speaking phobia, this tops her list of Scariest Things She’s Ever Done—and she taught her kid how to drive in Dallas! Currently, she lives in the Phoenix area with her husband and two dogs.
Books:
Between Safe and Real
Represented by:
Tina P. Schwartz
Mentoring:
Category: Mentor
Age: Middle Grade, Young Adult
Genres: Contemporary Fiction, Horror, Romance (contemporary), Suspense, Thriller, Own Voices; Coming of Age
#MSWL:
MG and YA horror, YA coming of age, and YA rom-com. I'd also love to see MG and YA stories featuring strong friendships and sibling relationships. Across the board, I love stories that deal with difficult or toxic family situations. Friends to family is one of my favorite tropes.