Joy Daly - From Fighter To Writer

Joy began working life as a soldier, who rode in tanks, shot guns, jumped out of planes, abseiled down cliffs facing forwards – yes forwards – don’t let anybody say she's not clever; in between being shut in a vault and decoding secret messages.

She managed a waste recycling plant – before it was trendy. 

Cooked the Did the books for a number of companies, including a Chinese Corporation who read her horoscope and offered her a job in Beijing.

Flew around Queensland setting up retail outlets for Australia Post, whilst beginning her first (unfinished) degree. Installed computer networks, while writing HOW TO RETAIL which ‘went’ National, and fitness articles for a magazine which made her realize how UNFIT she was.

Joy trained adults – who are a lot naughtier than kids.

She bought houses, renovated houses, sold houses. 

She ran a business in Vanuatu and dealt with cyclones, typhoid, rioting locals with machetes and UDL milk, with varying degrees of composure (the milk was probably the worst bit she says). 

Oh yes, Joy married a fabulous guy, Anthony and had two fabulous boys – Liam and Josh, who are only naughty 90% of the time.

Off to America to live with the Texans where she picked up a drawl and a pen to create her first story over ten years ago. Loved writing, hated it, loved it, loved it, became addicted.

Back in Australia, moving states, finishing a  degree, and a diploma in creative arts. Writing, writing, while mentoring kids who have disengaged from conventional high school and running a homework club for littlies. In between she is an Operations Manager for a tech company and likes to go walking with her big rescue Puppy - Blue - quite obviously the King of All Puppy Dogs.