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Danny Tress is a Senior Copywriter with nearly a decade of experience in the tattoo, piercing, and PMU industries. He specializes in creating compelling educational content—both long-form and short—that helps artists grow their careers and build stronger connections with their craft. As a Senior Copywriter for Body Art Alliance, Danny has authored a range of inspiring, artist-focused articles and worked closely with artists to develop their personal brands and identities. He holds a Bachelor of Arts in English (Writing and Composition) from Towson University. Danny is also a fiction writer and aspiring author.
Bachelor of Arts degree in English (writing and composition) from Towson University, Winner of the Three Arts Club of Homeland Prize for Fiction in 2015, Featured in HelloHorror literary journal (since discontinued)
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