Danielle Herzog

Danielle Herzog works in education by day, and by night, she's a writer, speaker, two time breast cancer thriver, mother, and member of one ridiculously insane large Italian family. And by insane, she’s referring to aunts that still pinch her cheeks, and uncles who slap her husband’s face when they say hello.  

As a freelance writer, she has written everything from parenting articles to restaurant reviews, to the style section, to book reviews, and, her favorite - education and mental health. Her work has been featured in The Washington Post, The Chicago Tribune, Parenting, The Huffington Post, Mamalode, AOL, What to Expect,  Barnes & Noble, and Nickelodeon, as well as other national and local publications.

She is the author of the picture book "What Are You, Lou?" (Beaming Books) as well as the middle grade novel "The Cassette Tape Secret" (Jolly Fish Press).​

She’s spoken and led workshops on writing, as well as speaking about her experience as a two time cancer survivor.  Or "thriver" as she likes to call it. She is open about her journey to "going flat" and embracing this new version of herself. She has also provided on-air reporting and corresponding for various television shows.