Tonya Spitler

The Caregiver's Journal for Avoiding Burnout (Feb 2023)

Adult Nonfiction

Tonya Spitler is the author of the Focus Journal The Caregiver's Journal for Avoiding Burnout, as well as the upcoming journal Living Life Through Cancer: A Guided Journal Through the Journey of Treatment and Beyond.  She is also a contributing author to the anthology Along the Shore: Strategies for Living with Grief edited by Cheryl Lynn West.

Tonya writes fiction under the pen name Tia Marlee. Tia is the author of several sweet, small-town romances featuring all the swoon with low to no heat. Her series Piney Brook Wishes can be found on Amazon. 

When she isn't writing or reading, Tonya is homeschooling her three tween/teen children. Tonya is a recent transplant to the central Texas area and enjoys exploring her new home with her family.

Currently, you can find Tonya at her website www.anovelchoicellc.com or on Instagram @anovelchoicellc or Facebook. 
Find more about Tia Marlee at tiamarleeauthor.com

The Caregiver's Journal for Avoiding Burnout

February 21, 2023

Rest. Reflect. Reassess.
Self care, planning, and preparation are key to finding balance when caring for a loved one. Too often caregivers put their own needs on a shelf in order to make time for the care of others. Unfortunately, this quickly leads to poor health and burn out. 

This journal is filled with tips, check ins, and ideas to help you carve out time to prioritize you. You’ll find weekly and monthly activities to guide you to refocus your energy and reflect on what works well. 

Prompts will help you identify areas that need tweaking and ways to unwind and relax. Journal space provides a way to record overall feelings, thoughts, and memories you don’t want to forget. 

Taking care of yourself is essential to your own health and well being, and achieving balance will help you be your best for those you care for. ​

Living Life Through Cancer: A Guided Journal Through the Journey of Treatment and Beyond

November 2023

Courage. Resilience. Hope.


A cancer diagnosis is life-altering. From the moment the word “cancer” is spoken, your life is forever changed. The diagnosis alters the course of everything you know.


Drawing from the experiences of her mother's cancer diagnosis and journey, the author seeks to provide space for those diagnosed with any type of cancer to process and navigate the new journey they find themselves on.


In these pages, you will find a sanctuary for your fears, hopes, and anxieties. Weekly and monthly prompts help identify areas where you may need additional support from family or your treatment team.


Balancing life with cancer can seem overwhelming, but it is possible. This journal moves with you from initial diagnoses, through treatment, and beyond.


It's the author's wish that you find moments of peace, strength, and comfort within these pages.