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With extensive experience in crafting compelling content, I offer freelance writing services that cater to your business needs. Whether it’s website copywriting, business blogging, or technical writing, I deliver content that resonates with your audience. Explore my portfolio to see examples of my work, or reach out to discuss how I can assist you.


Publications

Short Stories

“Lizards and Villains and Wars (Oh My!)”Aftermath: Tales of Survival in Aotearoa New Zealand
(SpecFicNZ Anthology)
ISBN-10: 0473625911
ISBN-13: 978-0473625917
2022
“Socks”Issue 5: identity/tuakiri
Quick Brown Dog
2021

Poetry

“Ben”Hot InkISBN 1-877228-91-52002

Articles

‘Everyone was in shock, angry, sad’: Suburban native living in New Zealand recounts day terrorist killed 50Daily HeraldPage 1March 20, 2019
When a Higher Power Strikes: Be Prepared for an Emergency or Natural DisasterCIDESCO International Link MagazineIssue 66June 2012
JenahCompetition:
Second Chance for Love
(Grand Prize for Dog)
Magazine:
Pet Magazine
Issue 47Competition:
February 2009
Magazine:
June – August 2009

Web Sites

Web Design and Content Writer

nasa.co.nzThe National School of Aesthetics1996 to present
ScottWritesIt.comScott Writes It2025 to present
janssencosmetics.co.nzJanssen Cosmetics New Zealand2009 to 2019
scottyhoaglinsen.comBeam Me Up, Scotty2018 to present
usscantabrian.wordpress.comStar Trek: The Cantabrian Expeditions1996 to present
ussprospect.wordpress.comStar Trek: The Prospect Chronicles1996 to present

Web Site Content Writer

stexpanded.fandom.comStar Trek Expanded Universe2006 to present
usscantabrian.fandom.comStar Trek The Cantabrian Expeditions Wiki2016 to present

Professional Associations


Qualifications, Courses and Awards

Qualifications and Courses

Bachelor of the Arts (English)Massey University2003
Advanced Fiction Writing course
(139329)
Massey University2014
New Directions in Creative Writing
(139765)
Massey UniversityA grade2023
Certificate of Achievement in Creative WritingHagley Writers’ Institute2021
Certificate in Web Design and WritingThe Open Polytechnic of New ZealandWeb Design course (98% – highest ever grade)2005
Creative Writing DiplomaCentre of ExcellenceDistinction (91%)2022
Ghostwriting Business DiplomaCentre of ExcellenceDistinction (97%)2022
Master the Flashback with Tiffany Yates MartinJane Friedman Online Courses(Workshop)2022
Online Course Creation DiplomaCentre of ExcellenceDistinction (96%)2022
Proofreading and Editing DiplomaCentre of ExcellenceDistinction (98%)2022
Romance Writing DiplomaCentre of ExcellenceDistinction (100%)2022
Advanced Write a Novel CourseNew Zealand Writers CollegeDistinction (90%)2022
Pitch to the US MarketGraci Kim via The New Zealand Society of Authors(Workshop)2023
How to Write a Novel: Edit & Revise
(UBCx CW1.3x)
University of British Columbia via EdX100%2024
Writing Short Fiction
(CR5010)
Whitireia PolytechnicA+2024

Awards

Full Mentorship
NZSA Mentor Programme
New Zealand Society of Authors1 of 14 awarded2022