Joanne Fedler is the internationally bestselling author of more than fifteen titles which have been translated into many languages and have sold over 750,000 copies worldwide. She is a Fulbright scholar and has a Master's degree in law from Yale. Prior to immigrating to Australia in 2001, Joanne set up and ran a legal advocacy centre to end violence against women in South Africa. She also sat on a Law Commission to rewrite domestic violence legislation. Joanne lives close to Coogee beach where she indulges her love of open-water ocean swimming. Joanne mentors aspiring writers both one-on-one and in groups, at retreats all over the world as well as online.