Now married 21 years, Danielle Dutton and Martin Riker are a literary power couple. Both Riker and Dutton were drawn to WashU because of the reputation of the MFA program and the faculty. One lesson Dutton and Riker both emphasize to students is the value of exploration. Dancing to their own drumWhen Dutton and Riker are not in the classroom, they are at the Dorothy headquarters, i.e. “I’m a big Danielle Dutton fan,” Riker said.