Our members have a wealth of writing, editing and publishing experience among them. Some of us share that experience with others on an hourly basis! Simply contact us and we’ll connect you with your preferred service provider. Services include mentoring, editing, copywriting, pitch/submission work, self-publishing setup, research, and workshops.
Please note that while we promote these services, NBWG does not endorse or guarantee them to any extent.
Zena Shapter
Website: zenashapter.com/creative-support/
Services (for fiction, non-fiction, adults & young writers, academic, memoir/biography):
- Editing (structural, line, copy) – novels, short stories, memoir & life story, academic writing (including PhD), corporate / commercial publications
- Mentoring
- Creative writing workshops, seminars & talks – novels, short stories, memoir & life story, blogging
- Pitch/submission work
- Publishing assistance: book layout design, covers & publishing, self-publishing setup, promotional items, book blurbs, website design, social media consultations.
Zena Shapter is NBWG’s founder and fearless leader. A Ditmar Award-winning author, she has won over a dozen national Australian writing competitions. She’s the author of When Dark Waters Burn (MidnightSun 2025), When Dark Roots Hunt (MidnightSun 2023), Towards White (IFWG 2017) and co-author of Into Tordon (MidnightSun 2016).
“My private clients refer to me as their personal writing coach, as a one-stop-shop for all their writing needs. I also work with small businesses, corporations, law firms and publishers to get their publications ready for print, then promote them online. People say, I’m proficient and friendly!”
Contact us to hire Zena.
Amy Spurling
Website: amyspurling.com
Services: Creative Writing Workshops. Amy has run creative writing workshop for seniors – at a day centre, and for juniors – in schools and at a council youth hub. Her workshops are designed to harness the imagination, both in ideas and writing style. They have included some of the following: Ode to the Ordinary, ‘Me in 3’ Zine, Treasure Chest (a Me Museum), Song Story, Message in a Bottle (flash fiction), Paper Plane Plots.
“It is also fun to make a newspaper or magazine and this uses different writing genres. I can work one-to-one on student’s personal pieces of writing, or do themed group workshops.”
Contact us to hire Amy.