DJ Taylor is a born-and-bred Queenslander. Early in her career, she was a primary school teacher and a teacher-librarian and also taught outback kids on School of the Air. With her husband Hendrikus, she loves to walk, and for years has written opular travel blogs recording their treks across the UK, Europe, South America and Antarctica, including the famous Camino trail. Her other passions include watercolor painting and learning Spanish. She is a Life Member of the Watercolor Society of Qld and is currently the president of the Kilcoy Art Society. Anna’s War (Riveted Press, 2025) is her debut novel, inspired by family experiences in the Netherlands during World War II.