​ ​Danielle Soucy Mills grew up in Massachusetts in a small city by the sea. Ever since she was little, she loved to write story after story and by 5th grade she went to work on her first "novel". But Danielle soon realized that it was very difficult to finish a book at her age because she simply did not know enough about life—though someday, she knew, her books would be written.​ ​​ ​ Danielle's second passion, the sport of gymnastics, also began at a young age. She loved to flip around her house, on her swing set, and anywhere else she could think of until her mother signed her up for gymnastics lessons. By the age of 16, Danielle was competing as an upper level gymnast while coaching on the side. She truly enjoyed working with kids and so she decided that when she grew up if she could somehow incorporate coaching and writing into her career, her life would be complete.   Her path eventually led her to Rhode Island College in Providence where she worked toward her BA in English/Creative Writing, while also competing on their gymnastics team. Danielle later headed west to earn her MFA in Creative Writing at Chapman University in sunny Southern California, driven by a yearning for warmer weather and palm trees. During her journey across coasts, Danielle received insight for her novel through a series of synchronistic events and went on to complete, Illusion of an Ending, for her Thesis. During this time, Danielle also began writing her children's book, Tina Tumbles, inspired by her childhood and many of the young gymnasts she coached throughout the years.  She now resides in San Diego with her husband, Jesse, where she continues to coach gymnastics and write anything from poetry, to children's books, to blog entries, to novels for all ages...

Rhode Island College English Faculty Creative Writing Award, 2006. Poem, Water on a Calm Day, published in Chapman University's Elephant Tree. Named February 2014 Artist of the Month by Tree House. Member of SCBWI.