Dakota Connell-Ledwon

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Location
Minneapolis, Minnesota
School
University of Notre Dame
Expertise
Binge-worthy TV, Romantasy, Women's health
  • Dakota lives, breathes, and loves to write about pop culture and the forces shaping our society, whether it be indie bands, reality TV stars, or super heroes.
  • A lifelong reader and writer of fantasy and sci-fi stories, Dakota's favorite piece remains a spooky short story she wrote in her junior year of college.
  • Dakota has successfully completed NaNoWriMo (National Novel Writing Month) three times.

Experience

Dakota is a writer of all kinds of words, from fantasy novels to ad headlines. Her local and national reporting, along with her creative writing, have appeared in publications including The South Bend Tribune, WJLA.com, College Magazine, and Re:Visions. Dakota also works in marketing and advertising, using the power of language to help global luxury brands, national healthcare businesses, and tech companies tell their stories. When she's not writing, she's crocheting, watching anime, or swing dancing.

Education

Dakota has a bachelor's degree in English and film from the University of Notre Dame, with a minor in journalism and a concentration in creative writing.

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