Here you’ll find a select group of my writing and content clips from the past decade. I’ve written hundreds of pieces across journalism, brand publishing, healthcare, finance, business, lifestyle, home, and service content; this page is designed to give editors, content leads, and institutional clients a focused sense of the writing experience behind The Writer’s Desk.

The work shared here represents a select group of pieces from more than 300 assignments I've completed mostly over the past decade. That includes pieces from Woman’s Day, TODAY, News, Barn Raiser, Northern Trust, Amex Business Intel, Synovus, New York Life Investments, BlueHub Capital, CreditUnions.com, Chime, Trulia, The Mortgage Reports, NorthBay Health, Healthgrades, Hertz and Cort Rental Furniture. 

Much of this work goes back to the 2010s. I've maintained long-term relationships with several of these brands, writing multiple pieces for them.

I've divided this page into eight sections:

• Personal Finance
• Small Business
• Real Estate
• Lending and Housing Finance
• Architecture, Design, and Renovation
• Home and Lifestyle
• Health and Wellness
• Travel
• Case Studies
• White Papers and Newsletters

This structure is designed to help editors, content managers, and brand teams quickly find the clips most relevant to the assignments they have in mind.

Across assignments, I'm often the subject-matter expert whose role is to bring experienced judgment and critical thinking to the work: understanding the audience, clarifying the angle, identifying what belongs in the piece, shaping the structure, and delivering polished writing that meets the needs of the publication, brand, or organization.

My writing practice often begins with research, interviews, source material, editorial direction, and a clear assessment of what the finished asset needs to accomplish before a first draft is written.

This page does not include every type of work I’ve done or every client I’ve supported. It is a curated sample of clips relevant to The Writer’s Desk and the assignment-based writing work I’m accepting now. You can see my larger portfolio, containing almost 250 projects, on Contently.

If your recognized and respected media outlet or print publication or your content team representing a preeminent brand like those shown below needs senior-level writing expertise by assignment, contact me to discuss the work.

A note on this portfolio: Each story included here was live when I added it to my portfolio. Most were written as editorial assets owned by the institutions named on them, which means those institutions may update, relocate, or remove them as their content strategies evolve. Some may no longer be live today. I keep the titles here as a record of the work I've produced for these clients. Please contact me about the engagement related to a particular clip if you have further questions.

What My Clients Say:

"Dahna writes so beautifully and evocatively, and her stories really make the reader feel like we're walking right next to her as she tells them. She does a great job of not only putting readers into the scene, but drawing out the deeper resonances and meanings within it, weaving it all together."

—Justin Perkins, Deputy Editor & Publisher, Barn Raising Media

"You did a wonderful job with this. You really know how to tell an engaging story!"
—Editor, Family Business Magazine

"My manager and I have always been really happy with your work and your ideas!"
—Managing Editor, American Express Business Intel