A mother of three grown humans, Mornington Peninsula-based Joanna is a part-time careers consultant who enjoys the beach, solving word puzzles and occasionally dancing like she’s still twenty-five.

Joanna’s background in writing spans several decades and includes editing, copywriting, and developing resources in the business and education sectors. Discovering a passion for creative writing, she now loves to write fiction novels that offer up a mystery element and a twist or two, deep-dive into characters’ inner lives, and promote discussion on important social issues.

Her debut novel, Lily Harford’s Last Request, was published in February 2022 by Harper Collins.