About me
Dan Manzanares’ passion is helping novelists professionalize their writing process. The Story Map, a holistic storytelling model he co-created in a Costa Rican jungle, transforms writers to authors, people committed to connecting with readers. Working relationally, instead of structurally, Mappers learn essential storytelling elements to create meaningful novels in their chosen genres.
Dan is a literary arts advocate, teacher, and novelist who holds an MFA in creative writing from
Western Colorado University. As an author and editor, he’s published award-winning anthologies as well as a nationally recognized community engagement toolkit. A chess dad from Denver, Dan serves on multiple advisory boards, including Rocky Mountain Reader, Sidewalk Poets, and the Denver Commission on Cultural Affairs.
Dan recommends: Shelf Life: A Field Guide to Long-Term Author Success.
