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Dani J. Norwell

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A literary and women's fiction author living in the south of Spain, Dani J. Norwell writes fiction that is real, raw, and relatable. From themes of connection and family bonds to exploration, self-discovery, and life abroad, there’s something for everyone in a DJN book.

When Dani is not reading or writing, you can find her blogging, traveling, sipping Spanish wine, or seeking out dogs to pet on her walks around town. She is the author of short story collections Fairly Familiar and Snapshots of Spain. Her debut women's fiction novel, Most Unlikely, released August 8, 2023. She is currently on a writing hiatus as she embarks on her motherhood chapter.
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“She pushed her chair away from the desk and wandered into the kitchen where she gazed out the window and thought. There were birds chirping cheerfully and two squirrels chasing each other without a care in the world. She wanted to be like those squirrels. Or at least to appear like them to the rest of the world.”
― Dani J. Norwell, Fairly Familiar: A Collection of Short Stories

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“Before she knew it, a rusty green pick-up truck was slowly rolling to a stop in front of her; her carriage had arrived.”
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“Her heart pounded; her adrenaline rushed. The calm crashing of the ocean waves was completely drowned out by bass-heavy pop mixes pumping out of the stereo systems that seemed to span the coastline. As she tried to take in full, deep breaths to calm her racing mind, things only became worse as the crowds of glitter, loud colors, and bows began spinning all around her. This was cheer world.”
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