About Me

Qualifications and Memberships

  • MA (Professional Communication)

  • BA (English Language and Literature, Creative Writing)

  • Canberra Society of Editors (professional member)

  • ACT Writers Centre, Writing NSW, Australian Society of Authors

Experience

  • Participant in the 2018 HARDCOPY (fiction) professional development program for emerging writers

  • Flash fiction and short stories published by Kirrily King Publishing, Deadset Press and Canberra Speculative Fiction Guild

  • Drafting, structural editing and proof reading of research reports, corporate documents and government publications

  • Content design for websites, newsletters, fact sheets and brochures

Testimonials

Ella Mittas (Short story appraisal, October 2020)
Deb's feedback was incredibly generous with showing me the exact problems with the POV of my story. She even wrote out an entire blow-by-blow account of each time I switched point of view so that I could track exactly what she was saying. I found this incredibly helpful and learnt so much by her writing out that guide for me. I found Deb's feedback generous in general, I found her appraisal supportive, and it made me excited to keep working on my piece rather than feel put down. As someone so sensitive, I really appreciate editorial advice I can stomach! I learnt a lot, and very quickly from Deb's appraisal.  https://www.ellamittas.com/

Rosemary Argue (Short story appraisal, September 2020)
Deb provided me with a comprehensive manuscript assessment which began with an overview identifying both the strengths and weaknesses of my short story. She also provided me with more detailed feedback on Characterisation, Dialogue and POV, and Setting and Landscape. In each of these sections she offered practical suggestions on how to improve my short story, both regarding the overall structure and around the finer details of my writing.