About Me — Violet Daniels
Violet is an avid reader and writer, trying to navigate through their twenties one word at a time. She enjoys writing about books, mental health, feminism & politics.
I saw this wonderful idea from Zulie Rane and Danny Forest, so I thought I would make my own too — and I would encourage everyone to do so too!
Bio
· 15 Random Facts About Me
· Contact Me
· Work with Me
· Featured Articles (this month)
· Top Articles
· A Sample of my Work
Bio
I’m Violet Daniels, a twenty six year old writer and full time bookseller. After graduating in 2020, I turned to writing to cope with an escalating chaotic world.
I’ve been writing for as long as I can remember, and I was the editor of a student media outlet at university, but I have only been consistently writing online since January. My Medium journey began in August 2020.
I’m at my happiest when reading a good book, writing, or drinking a ginormous cup of coffee.
My favourite time of the year is Autumn and Winter. I crave the stillness and crisp, cold mornings. Also, it means I can drink more coffee without breaking a sweat.
If you want to know more about me and my writing, please read on.
15 Random Facts About Me
I’m adding this in as I was inspired by the lovely Anangsha Alammyan and wanted to make this a bit more personal.
- I’m a massive introvert and get my energy from myself or quieter environments. I can easily get overstimulated in social situations.
- I struggle to watch films from start to finish but can easily devour a book in one sitting (if it’s really gripping!)
- I studied History at University and did my final year dissertation on letter writing between 1920–25, based on those sent between my great grandparents.
- Chocolate in all forms is my nemesis, and if it’s in the house, I struggle with self-control even if I’m full.
- I’m an adoptee.
- I wrote Aladin fan-fiction when I was at school and had an unhealthy crush on Jafar.
- My favourite music to listen to is anything by Bon Iver, The Lumineers, Ben Howard or HAIM.
- I have read The Great Gatsby more times than I can count and own about six different editions of the book.
- I am very phone shy — whether that’s a normal phone call or video call.
- I love hiking/walking. So far, I have climbed Ben Nevis, Scarfel Pike, Snowdown, Pen y Fan and Helvellyn.
- I have an Australian penpal who I have been writing letters to since I was 13 years old, and I regard her as one of my best friends.
- I’ve kept some form of diary or journal since I was about 8 years old and have a suitcase full of them at my parent's house.
- I started a Medium publication, A Thousand Lives, back in December 2020, and it is my pride and joy.
- I love food and often eat too fast and give myself bad hiccups — if you know me in real life — you’ll know they can be incredibly loud.
- I’m a coffee fiend & love it all — from milky lattes to strong expresso depending on my mood.
Contact Me
If there’s anything you want to tell me, chat about, offer advice on, offer constructive criticism on etc, you can email me: violet.writer23@gmail.com.
You can also follow me over on Twitter (where I am most active) or on Instagram where I post real time reviews and thoughts on what I’m reading.
Work with Me
Although I spend most of my time writing on Medium, in my 9–5 job I work as a creative content writer. I am still looking to expand my freelance writing work outside of this platform. Here’s how I can help you:
- Provide copywriting services (web and blog based, commercial, product landing pages)
- Blog content creation — including SEO, keyword targeting, HTML
- Review books (all genres) - contact me if you have a request
- Editing and proofreading
You can view my full portfolio on my website, including examples of my journalism, editing and copywriting work.
Top Articles
Views last updated: 27 July, 2024.
- 5 ‘difficult’ Books Worth Reading, Books Are Our Superpower
- 10 Books to Read in 2020, Books Are Our Superpower
- Why Every Writer Should Keep a Commonplace Book, The Writing Cooperative
- A New Lens on Identity and History: My DNA Test Experience as an Adoptee, The Masterpiece
- 5 Non-Fiction Books Everyone Should Read, Books Are Our Superpower
- It Took me 2+ Years to Find a New Job, The Masterpiece
- Unpacking the Biggest Lie We’re Told as Children, The Masterpiece
A sample of my work
This is a selection of some of the stories I’m most proud of.
- As a Child, I Was Mute, and Now My Words Are Everywhere
- How Writing Is Helping Me Overcome the Fear Of death
- An Essential Read: The Ragged Trousered Philanthropists
- In a World that Normalises Addiction, Being Sober Makes You Stand Out
- The Hormonal Dance: How PMS Affects My Mental Wellness
- 4 Reasons Why Museums Can Limit Our Understanding of History
- Graduating Into a Pandemic Is a Unique Opportunity
- How I Was Able to Benefit from Self-Doubt
- 4 Benefits of Experiencing Grief and Loss
- What I Wish People Had told me After Losing my Brother to Suicide
- I Went Solo Travelling for 4 Days and It Was Harder than I Thought
- 3 History Books That Will Change the Way You See the World
I took the plunge and recently set up my own publication, A Thousand Lives.
If you’re a keen reader and like writing about books, reading or writing, please check it out.
Please note, this article was updated on 27 July 2024.
