Our Director.
Dr Erin O'Dwyer
Erin is an award-winning journalist, writer and editor, and director of Good Prose Studios. She has 25 years’ experience across print, digital, broadcast and publishing media.
Erin has been recognised three times in the Australian UN Media Peace Awards for her social issues journalism. She is also a Walkley Awards finalist. Her reporting has appeared in publications as diverse as The Sydney Morning Herald and The Age, Good Weekend, The Saturday Paper, The Guardian, Australian Geographic, Marie Claire and Vogue, and on ABC’s Radio National.
She has taught journalism at the University of Sydney, UTS, UNSW and QUT for two decades. She holds a PhD (UTS), a BA in Media Studies (UQ), and she is also a qualified lawyer, with an LLB (Hons) and a GDLP (ANU). She has served on a number of non-profit Boards.
The mother of identical twin boys, Erin lives on the NSW South Coast.
Our Team.
Nigel Bowen specialises in crafting the type of premium content that drives business outcomes. A former journalist turned content marketing strategist, he helps C-suite executives, entrepreneurs, and global brands build credibility and generate new business through the power of storytelling.
With more than two decades of experience, Nigel brings a rare combination of journalistic rigour and commercial savvy to every project. He’s written for The Sydney Morning Herald, The Age, The Guardian, GQ and CHOICE, as well as the ABC and BBC. He now partners with start-ups, blue-chip companies and professional services firms to create content that converts cold leads into warm ones.
Nigel Bowen
Senior Writer/Editor
Helen Tobler is a journalist, editor and content writer with 25 years’ experience across newsrooms, digital media and healthcare content marketing. She began her career at News Ltd as a newsroom copyperson – a formative role that involved manning phones, fetching coffees and learning the rhythms of a live newsroom. After completing a cadetship at The Australian, she spent a decade there as a staff journalist, working across general news, health, business, sub-editing and digital production.
Since then, Helen has specialised in medical news and healthcare content, writing for major brands, publishers and non-profits. Her work with outlets such as The Australian and The Medical Republic has sharpened her news sense and refined her ability to write and edit quickly, accurately and under pressure. She lives in the Blue Mountains, NSW.
Helen Tobler
Senior WRItER/Editor
Teresa began her career in London as a researcher at HarperCollins Illustrated and picture editor at Murdoch Books. She holds a BA in English and Comparative Literature from Murdoch University, an Honours Degree from Cambridge (on Shakespeare in film), and a second Honours and PhD from Murdoch, where she explored cultural translation and intergenerational trauma in Japanese diasporic literature. Having lived in Indonesia, Singapore, Hong Kong, England and Australia, and with Japanese heritage, Teresa is drawn to stories that reflect cultural diversity and complexity.
She has taught at Western Sydney University and UNSW, and now works as a freelance editor and proofreader across a broad range of fiction and non-fiction. Teresa has helped business leaders write industry books, supported lawyers and judges in crafting legal texts, and worked with academics on journal articles, translations and dissertations. She is passionate about guiding authors through the intellectually demanding and emotionally charged journey of writing.
Dr Teresa Goudie
Senior Editor
Georgia O’Neill is a specialist legal and academic editor with more than 25 years’ experience editing Australian legal and scholarly content. She works across a wide range of material – including legal texts for practitioners and students, journal articles, CPD resources, contracts, submissions and client documents. For academic clients, she offers expert editing of theses, journal articles and conference papers across disciplines such as law, science, the arts, environment and technology.
Known for her precision, reliability and collaborative approach, Georgia delivers high-quality work on time and within budget. Her editing style is grounded in clear communication, cooperation and compassion, helping to build strong, respectful relationships with her clients. Above all, she ensures every document is clear, correct, concise and error-free.
Georgia O'Neill
Senior Editor
Ina is a communications professional with broad experience in public relations, publishing, journalism, politics and stakeholder engagement. She holds a Master’s in Strategic Public Relations and a Graduate Diploma in International Security from the University of Sydney, and completed a BA in American Studies at Radboud University in the Netherlands, with additional study in the US.
Originally from Germany, Ina has made Australia home. She brings curiosity, adaptability and a problem-solving mindset to every project, and thrives on learning new skills and connecting with others through their stories and experiences.
Ina Holzapfel
Editorial Co-ordinator
