THE STORY MINT - Key Persons
Bruce has a long history in Tertiary Education and Trade Training. He was Chair of World Skills New Zealand. Bruce is running the business growth and commercialisation for The Story Mint, establishing the company's presence in schools. He sees The Story Mint becoming a significant influence in creating future great writers.
Job Titles:
- General Manager, Editorial
When I heard about The Story Mint, I knew, that it was something I needed to know more about.
I didn't know that medical writing was a job until I arrived in New Zealand and an advertisement in The NZ Herald caught my eye. The opportunity to combine my degree in physiology and pharmacology with writing, and be paid to do it, was more of a gift than a job.
I left medical writing and became a business writer. I've learned that reading constantly and indiscriminately is the fuel I need to write because there is so much to be learned from other writers. I've learned to never shirk from that one last re-write and to use fewer words, not more.
In a busy life, there are always excuses not to write but for me, writing Serials for The Story Mint is a commitment that forces me to exercise my writing muscles when I least feel like using them. Some days it's hard graft, other days less so, but writing every day is what it takes to be better and I will always be grateful to Suraya and The Story Mint crew for creating an environment where writers can grow.
Flo has edited technical manuals for CDC, Los Angeles and Physicians Office Computer (POC), Compton, California, essays for students at the California State College (Cal State LA) and various pieces of fiction.
A Sports Nutritionist by profession, Hemali Ajmera is an Indian-Canadian presently living in Ahmedabad, India. Married with three children, she is very passionate about reading, cooking, and traveling. Always eager to learn new things, she keeps herself busy with a multitude of activities.
Period novels and autobiographies are her favourite. Though previously she had written scientific articles for magazines and journals related to her profession, she started dabbling with creative writing on ‘The Storymint' a few years ago. Interestingly it now takes precedence over her other hobbies! Currently she is writing a light-hearted book on her experiences (misadventures) as a nutritionist.
She is also an active Rotarian and Director of a NGO, namely, ‘Wings To Fly'. She has spearheaded many social projects, working for the social and economic empowerment of underprivileged and disadvantaged women.
Leif studied both Physics and Philosophy as an undergraduate. He has a Master's degree in Philosophy and manages the technical and analytical aspects of The Story Mint. He utilizes his critical thinking, technical knowledge and well developed communication skills (oral written and listening) to aid The Story Mint wherever possible.
Determined to take full advantage of the many opportunities disruption in the publishing industry presented, Suraya entered Massey University's e-centre in 2011 and began setting up a global business that brought writers together. The Stylefit is integral to their development as writers. Stylefit is a self-directed learning technology and nothing is ever published in the serial section of The Story Mint unless it has passed the Stylefit test.