Absolute Scenes – exciting new book from Toni Kent in 2024

Absolute Scenes! An image that shows the landing page on Patreon.

Absolute Scenes <according to Urban Dictionary> When something mental happens when all hope seems lost. Usually used in British football culture. If you listened to the last episode of The Toni Daily podcast, you’ll hear me describe the moment of clarity I had about dedicating this year to writing. From that moment I’ve felt pretty energised – there’s nothing like […]

Why Tech Careers are Great for Working Class Women

A working class woman addresses a corporate about tech careers

If you’re a working class girl from a council estate – is it possible to have a career in tech? And if it is, how on earth are you supposed to get one when you haven’t got a degree? Are tech careers even relevant when you don’t have any idea of what’s involved? As someone who […]

Finding Resilience After Childhood Bereavement

a picture of Toni's dad holding her when she was around 6 months old. he is sat in a chair and wearing blue denim flared jeans and a white shirt

“Resilience” <Noun> 1: The capacity to withstand or to recover quickly from difficulties; toughness 2: The ability of a substance or object to spring back into shape; elasticity Today marks the anniversary of my dad’s death, aged 43, from cancer. He died at home but I wasn’t there to witness the ambulance workers who came […]