Two creatives brought together by fate.
Annette living on a farm in the Hluhluwe (KZN) district and Stephanie in the heart of Cape Town (WP).
What started as a glitch of Stephanie’s finger when she scanned a freelance website for a copy editor, resulted in a surprising phone call from Annette a day later.
DuToit Novels were born.
Stephanie du Toit
Stephanie du Toit, a born and bred Capetonian. She grew up in the picturesque fisherman’s village of Hout Bay, nestled between mountains and dense forests, a few kilometres away from Cape Town.
Early literary inspiration for Du Toit came from authors such as Roy Campbell (“Horses of the Camargue”) and D.H. Lawrence (Lady Chatterley’s Lover and The Mountain Lion). She is fascinated by a wide range of subjects: History, Spirituality, Religion, the Supernatural, the Paranormal, the Mars Rover, Archaeology, Aliens, and Rituals, with an avid love for research.
Her storytelling inspiration came from her daughter (six at the time), who insisted on personally crafted bedtime stories. This led Du Toit to create mystical tales about a little girl named Jennifer. A dream was born.
An introvert, Du Toit loves spending time at home with her husband, Willem, and children Anya, Carel, and Tiaan, along with their headstrong, red, long-haired dachshund, Faffie. When not writing or reading, you’ll find her with another kind of pen in her hand, a crochet hook or knitting needle, busy being creative
Annette du Toit
Born in Swaziland during the reign of the Queen, Annette du Toit enjoyed a restful and quiet life, living on farms and in small towns. From an early age, she developed a deep love for reading across all genres. Poetry, romance, and short stories became integral to her creative pastime as a teenager.
Annette’s passion for writing children’s books began with crafting stories for her grandchildren. While she never published any of these works, her creativity flourished unfettered.
The COVID-19 pandemic brought unexpected changes. Like many, Annette was retrenched and considered too old to return to the workforce. Embracing retirement, she finally had the opportunity to fully dedicate herself to writing.
Today, Annette lives on a picturesque farm with her son, close to Hluhluwe, a small town in Zululand where her daughter and grandchildren also reside. This beautiful setting provides endless inspiration for her writing.
“Birds of a feather flock together”
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