Bio

Toni lives in the hinterland of the Gold Coast adjacent to its pristine beaches. She lives with her husband and an assortment of dogs, goats, llamas, ducks and chickens and enjoys long visits from her two adult children, their partners and her grandson.
Toni was a nurse who formerly worked as a nurse consultant in her own company, before retiring to pursue her dream of writing a book or three.
Her creative writing journey did not commence until 2018 with her first book, Resilience. A memoir that details her struggle with depression, anxiety and trauma in her life and how she overcomes this to lead a healthy, happy fulfilling life. She is passionate about self-awareness, self-improvement and being the best person, she can be.
Her second book, when its written, Whole Again, details the strategies she used to ensure her own healing and personal growth. Her deep desire to inspire people with her story of struggle and overcoming trauma and sees her speaking around the country and overseas.
When she’s not writing you can find her talking to her beloved goats, laughing with her husband or enjoying time with her wee grandson. An avid gardener and small farm hobbyist, her next book will be on the joys of owning goats and small-scale hobby farm self-sustainability.
A writer by day and an avid Facebook scanner by night, she is loath to discuss herself in the third person but can be persuaded to do so from time to time.

Genres

Biographies & Memoirs
Crime
Self-Help

Free Book Giveaways


Resilience

In her debut memoir, Toni talks candidly about her colourful life. This powerful account is an unexpected page-turner that will have you on the edge of your seat wondering what happens next.
From her early childhood battle with a congenital facial defect, through debilitating battles in school to her traumatic entry into the adult world. It details her struggle with anxiety and depression, low self-esteem and a longing for love and happiness.
Being released into the slipstream of the #MeToo movement this gripping memoir details Toni’s own traumatic incidences of assault and openly questions the time in her life when consent and respectful relationships where not talked about.
The book chronicles her battle to get justice for her family in the wake of her daughter’s abuse disclosure.

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