Joanne R. Mitchell was born in Murwillumbah, New South Wales, Australia and spent a number of years overseas. She completed a degree in Business Management/Marketing in 2002. She worked in manageme...view moreJoanne R. Mitchell was born in Murwillumbah, New South Wales, Australia and spent a number of years overseas. She completed a degree in Business Management/Marketing in 2002. She worked in management before owning her own marketing business. She now lives on the Sunshine Coast with her husband Grant and Shitzu Roxanne.She became a full-time writer after her first novel Pathway of the Gods was released in 2008. Jo is also an avid follower of the genre she loves, and finds a close affinity with the writers of fantasy fiction.view less