Author also writes under Dani García Danielle Llanes (1979- ) was born in Texas, she grew up traveling the country with her mother and finally settled in California. She has been an artist, cotton candymaker, chihuahua trainer and professional student. A longtime fan of National Novel Writing Month - in 2009 she took the challenge and completed her first novel, Cut. When she isn't writing, Ms. Llanes likes to craft, paint and has been known to search for new cupcakeries.