— About —
The writer
Dakota Crane Denver is a writer of literary short fiction. He lives in Los Angeles, California.
His first collection, Faded Flowers, Wilted Weeds, follows the McCorty and Lavetti families across roughly a century. Pointing Skyward, the companion volume, is a book of poems and short prose.
His primary form is the short story. Influences include George Saunders, Flannery O'Connor, Frank O'Connor, James Baldwin, Raymond Carver, Claire Keegan, and Jorge Luis Borges — among others.
Dakota Crane Denver is a pen name. His day job is in corporate tech.
Quick answers
- What kind of stories does he write?
- Literary fiction, historical fiction, and a bit of magical realism. Mostly in the short story form.
- Where can I buy the books?
- Both books are on the books page, with links to Amazon and other retailers.
- How do I get in touch?
- Email dakotacranedenver@gmail.com, or use the form on the contact page.
- Why a pen name?
- His day job is in corporate tech. The pen name protects his identity so he can write freely. More in the FAQ.
- What is his creative process?
- Every story starts by hand, scribbled on a reMarkable 2 tablet — no tools, no distractions, just the writer and the page. From there it moves through transcription and revision in Notion or Google Docs until it's finished. More in the FAQ.