PEDIATRICIAN - MOTHER of 3 - WRITER
Meet Joni
In one of my earliest memories, my grandfather is reading me fairy tales. I could sit on his lap for hours at a time, even as a toddler, captivated by the characters and the decisions they chose to make. I started writing stories of my own in third grade.
After many years, several writing classes, and lots of late nights, I have finally finished two novels and a collection of 55-word stories. I am hopeful that through my writing you can enjoy the happiness and empathize with the tragedy that comes with our shared humanity.
I have been a sentient being, a thinking animal, on this beautiful planet, and that in itself has been an enormous privilege and adventure.
— Oliver Sacks
55-Word Story of the Week
Are you looking for a relatable memoir?
Do you love reading fictional page-turners?
Winter Solstice and Coyote Sky are officially published!
Winter Solstice is a memoir of Joni’s experience with breast cancer. It was constructed from the blogs she wrote to update friends and family about the progression of her treatments, and seeks to find humor and positivity in the midst of difficult times.
Kindle e-book & paperback available
Coyote Sky is a book of loosely connected stories that follows three medical students who meet in a cadaver lab during their first year of medical school. It highlights poignant interpersonal and patient interactions as they progress from medical school to residency to practicing physicians.
Kindle e-book & paperback
available
Coyote Sky Won 1st Prize
Utah Original Writing Competition
“The technical skills involved in the shifting points of view and the seamless outlay of medical information are impressive…this is such a fine book that it’s hard to stop praising it. It really is one of the most moving contemporary works I’ve read in some time.”
— Competition Judge