Victoria J. Hyla (Victoria Hyla Maldonado) is a celebrated writer. Born in 1977 in a south suburb of Chicago, she grew up in the northwest suburb of Lake Zurich, Illinois. She graduated from the University of Illinois-Urbana-Champaign, where she studied English Education and had a French minor. Author Victoria was always passionate about writing; she wrote her first full story as a short book for her reading class in third grade. At that time, Victoria was obsessed with the Oz universe of L. Frank Baum, which made her create her own extended story in that world, Emerald of Oz, the…
Author: Lucia Matuonto
Lucia Matuonto
Lucia Matuonto is the host of UNCUT with Lucia, the Creative Director of WorldAuthors.org, and the host of her podcast The Relatable Voice. She is an author, painter and children's physiotherapist. She is currently completing her Masters Degree in Coaching and Mindfulness. Having published three books already and working on her fourth, Lucia is dedicated to connecting people and giving them a platform in which they can have meaningful conversations. Coming from Brazil and having lived in six different countries, Lucia wants to bring the world closer together one guest at a time.
Toni Dupre was born and raised in Houston, Texas. Her mother, Jydelle Taylor, was a cosmetologist who spent her time in her only child’s cultural and social development. Toni attended the Interior Arts School of Designer. She has 23 years of experience as an Interior designer. Besides, she is a certified behavior therapist, Toni holds a certification with the Center for Organizational Cultural Competence in Canada. Toni found her life’s true passion for building character and self-esteem through Etiquette & Style by Dupree (www.etiquettestylebydupree.com), an etiquette training and coaching company based in Houston. She offers customized etiquette workshops, Life skill…
Stephanie Miller founded Zero Waste in DC to focus on the application of zero waste strategies that have a real and sustainable impact. With a goal of reaching as wide an audience as possible, she provides advisory services to individual households as well as community and corporate presentations. Within her 25-year career at the International Finance Corporation, the private sector arm of the World Bank Group, she served as Director of IFC’s Climate Business Department where she led global teams to find innovative solutions to climate change.Her new book, Zero Waste Living, the 80/20 Way, was endorsed by the Midwest…
Randi-Lee is an outspoken advocate for mental health speaking at events that promote wellness. She was born and raised in Ontario, Canada. She is a mom to two teenagers, grandmother, wife and competitive kickboxer; representing team Canada internationally. Author Randi-Lee Bowslaugh started writing as a teenager and published her first non-fiction book in 2017, Thoughts of a Wanderer. In this book she used poetry to shed light on depression. Afterwards she was so inspired by the feedback that she continued writing; releasing her second non-fiction book in 2018, A Mother’s Truth. Co-authored with her friend Renata DiCarmine they each share…
Alex Winstanley is an author, teacher and social entrepreneur from Wigan, England. Through his books, he raises awareness of a range of long-term health conditions, in a positive and supportive way, for children and young people. He is extremely passionate about promoting a diverse and inclusive society where every person is valued and celebrated. Each of his books is inspired by real people, as Alex believes nothing is more important than giving a voice to those with lived experience. ABOUT BOOKMy Grandma Has Dementia – Explore what life can be like for someone living with dementia, through a story inspired…