Professional profile
Fiona has a background in writing, editing, and marketing in education and other sectors. The writing projects she has worked on are varied in topic including education, science, technology, and food. She has written for print, web, and video. She has worked for the last eight years in tertiary education including as a marketing manager. She has previously worked in sales management in the medical diagnostic sector.
Expertise
- Writing
- Editing
- Assisting with building and maintaining online resources
Professional body membership
- The New Zealand Society of Authors
Conference presentations, seminars and workshops
2018 Nelson Page and Blackmore Readers and Writers Programme speaker
Awards, fellowships and scholarships
2016 NMIT Business Support Award for outstanding performance and valuable contribution
2013 Short listed for Kobo/NZ Author E-Publishing Prize
1995 Robert Bell Scholarship
Personal statement
I like writing to provide inspiration for others. It maybe through understanding a new concept, a new cultural worldview, or thinking about a subject in a new way. I love it when a well written piece makes a difference to the reader.