Erin O’Dwyer
Director, Good Prose Studios
About Erin.
Dr Erin O'Dwyer
Dr Erin O’Dwyer is an award-winning journalist, story coach and narrative strategist.
Over a 30-year career, Erin’s work has spanned print, digital, broadcast and publishing media. She has written for news mastheads including The Sydney Morning Herald and The Age, The Saturday Paper and The Guardian, and magazines such as Australian Women’s Weekly, Australian Geographic, Marie Claire and Vogue. She has produced podcasts and audio for ABC Classic and ABC Radio National, and been an editor on the ABC’s news site. She has held senior roles in screen policy and corporate communications. She is a two-time finalist and the winner of an Australian UN Media Peace Award, and a Walkley Awards finalist.
As a writing coach and book editor, she has helped hundreds of writers working across all non-fiction genres. She has spent two decades lecturing at the University of Sydney, where she mentors the next generation of storytellers.
She holds a PhD in English literature (UTS) and a BA/LLB (Hons), is a qualified lawyer, and has held a number of non-profit board roles.
She lives on the NSW South Coast with her identical twin sons.
Professional qualifications & credentials.
✓ PhD, University of Technology Sydney (English literature)
✓ BA/LLB (Hons), University of Queensland/QUT
✓ Admitted to practice law in the Supreme Court of NSW
Education
✓ 30 years in journalism, digital and broadcast media, and publishing
✓ Lecturer, University of Sydney
✓ Director, Good Prose Studios
Professional experience
✓ The Sydney Morning Herald, The Age, Good Weekend, The Saturday Paper, The Guardian, Australian Geographic, Vogue
✓ Co-author: Accessory (Affirm Press, 2025); Swellbeing (Hachette, 2025)
✓ Produced audio features for ABC Radio National and ABC Classic
Publications & media
✓ Australian UN Media Peace Award (Winner)
✓ UN Media Peace Award Finalist (2x)
✓ Walkley Award Finalist
Awards & recognition
✓ Institute of Professional Editors (IPEd)
✓ Australian Society of Authors (ASA)
✓ Writing NSW
✓ South Coast Writers Centre
✓ Journalism Educators Association of Australia (JEERA)
Professional memberships
Areas of expertise.
Manuscript appraisal
Publishing project management
Writing coaching
Writing workshops
Strategic storytelling workshops
Erin works with authors, leaders and for-purpose organisations seeking to use storytelling to build their influence and impact. Through her 1:1 writing coaching, she helps clients articulate complex ideas, shape their authentic voice, and tell stories that matter.
Ideal for:
- First-time authors seeking to move their book project from draft to done
- Established authors seeking advanced storytelling and accountability support
- Founders and leaders seeking to develop thought leadership content across books and digital platforms
Get in touch to work with Erin: editor@goodprosestudios.com