Dr Erin O'Dwyer

Dr Erin O’Dwyer is a journalist, writer and editor. She is the director of storytelling consultancy, Good Prose Studios.

Dr Erin O'Dwyer's Latest Articles

Two older woman sitting at a table. The Spare Room
Opinions & Analysis

Lessons from The Spare Room: what’s the real complication in your story?

Knowing where the complication lies is the true key to every storyteller’s job.

Dr Erin O'Dwyer

Jul 22, 2025
From the side we see a woman in a red cloak and white bonnet who bows her head so we can't see her face; she is in a line with other women dressed the same. The Handmaid's Tale.
Opinions & Analysis

Every story finds its audience – what we can learn from The Handmaid's Tale

What the final season of the TV adaptation of Margaret Atwood's novel teaches us about storytelling, voice and the power…

Dr Erin O'Dwyer

Jul 15, 2025
A person in a ghost costume with sunglasses and headphones is on the phone.
Features

10 expert tips on how to be a ghostwriter

Ghostwriting isn’t just writing for someone else. It’s shaping their story, capturing their voice and helping them say the things…

Dr Erin O'Dwyer

Jun 16, 2025
two images one on top of the other of two middle aged Italian men sitting across a diner table looking at each other seriously, over the ketchup and other condiments. Al Pacino is the policeman, Robert De Niro the crook. Heat.
Opinions & Analysis

Using language in storytelling

Great storytelling, like that of Michael Mann’s 'Heat', transcends genres by mastering language.

Dr Erin O'Dwyer

Jan 13, 2025
a wooden table with cups, glasses, notepads and tablets, plus the hands of two people, one on the right and one on the left - we cannot see any more of them.
Career Advice

Coach the writing coach: why everyone needs someone in their corner

It can be tough out there when you're all alone... but an experienced coach can assist you in your life,…

Dr Erin O'Dwyer

Dec 16, 2024
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