The Enchanted Team
The alliance of our highly motivated and passionate team, with their unique blend of talent and skills, presents a powerful and unstoppable force in the quest to build our empire.
The Bewitching Director
N.C.BATTEN
Author
As a young girl, Natalie had a flair for creating fantasy worlds and stories, through pantomimes, dance concerts, games, puppet shows and movie scripts, capturing the hearts of other young children and adults as she entertained them. Ferny and Coco (her two head characters of her fantasy collection) exhibit personality traits reflecting distinctive characteristics of her own disposition.
From majoring in Art & Math’s at Secondary School, to working over 18 years in Accounting and Business Management fields progressing to contracting her Business Services directly. During this time, Natalie also completed several studies including a ‘Diploma of Business Management’, Certificates in Fantasy and Science Writing and Professional Children’s Writing. She also completed the odd art class.
Venturing into several business ideas of her own, owning and operating her first business by 18 years of age. Every venture entertained children in some way. Ranging from live pantomimes, children’s theme parties to children’s hand crafted and painted bed suites.
Natalie’s passion to encourage others to follow their dreams is evident in all of her writing, which has an inspirational undertone sprinkled with her sense of humor. Her lifelong dream is to provide old fashioned entertainment and inspire the imagination of children of all ages using tales from the mysterious enchanting world.
The Spellbound Executives
Executive Manager
Sandy Probyn
Executive ManagerMelbourne born, Sandy is a qualified dog trainer, groomer and has a background of operations, event and customer service management and bookkeeping.
This highly motivated enchanted team member, always keen to help others and is here to help with any of your book launch or project queries.
Customer Service Manager
Michelle Johnson
Customer Service ManagerBorn in in Melbourne, and a twin (and one of 4 girls) now resides in Western Australia. She has studied Acting and has performed in several Short Films and commercials.
With her love of animals, people and fantastic sense of humour, Michelle is our vital team member, ready to greet you for any queries you have.
The Magic Makers
The Charmed illustrators
MILENA VITOROVIC
Flower Squirrel IllustratorMilena was born in Belgrade, Serbia in December of 1985. She showed graphic talent from an early age and went on to earn a Master’s degree of Applied Arts.
AMY SUN
Black Bird IllustratorAmy Sun inherited drawing skills from her mother, she was born in Romania, and currently, she is a graphic design specialist working on our Enchanted Black Bird projects.
DANIEL SALCEDO
Animal Advocacy Collections IllustratorBorn in Mexico in 1995, is our head Enchanted Animal Book Collections illustrator. With studying visual arts and his natural flair for nature and animals, drawing is his passion. Daniel’s goal is to draw very animal around the world.
BOJAN BERGAMO-RAVLIC
Flower Squirrel ColouristBojan was born in Sombor; he is currently working on Enchanted Empires book series as colorist due to his passion for Visual Arts.
MAR BALLESTEROS RODRÍGUEZ
Fantasy Realm IllustratorMar was born in Madrid, Spain in 1987, and eventually studied Fine Arts, specializing in Photography and Graphic Design and now works full time as an illustrator.
Conjuring Cartoonists
WILLIAM CALLEJA
Black Bird Club CartoonistWilliam is from Malta and born 1983. A talented commercial Artist and Art Director working for his own company WM Art Studio (with business partner Mario Sciuto). He graduated from Palermo Comic Book School for Artists.
Entrancing Co-Authors
ANNE RICHARDSON
White Bird Author & Nanny’s Enchanted Fairy Tales co-authorAnne was born and raised in Victoria, the second youngest of six children. Coming from a family of creative writers, she herself has composed over 3,000 poems relating to sights, emotion, and thoughts from her personal experiences. Anne has studied journalism, that improved her knowledge of freelance and creative writing.
Mystical Music Makers
Max Team Productions
Black Bird Music AlbumsMax Team Productions are the ‘Music Makers’ our team. Sharing their amazing talents through singing and music producers.Talented singers and music producers that are music makers.
Illusion Producer
Frank Rod
Black Bird Film ClipsFrank is our multi-talented audio-visual producer, Actor, Singer and Drawinist, for more than 8 years for companies from the United States, Dominican Republic, Mexico, Ecuador, and China. Currently working on various film and music projects, including our Black Bird Film clips.
Master Beta Readers
LISA STAFFORD
EDITORLisa was born in Melbourne, Australia. The third youngest of four daughters, now mother of two and completed a Diploma of Business Management. Currently she is serving as the hub of the creative team, contributing her vast knowledge and brilliant fantasy ideas to assist in creating this delightful and imaginative world.
NICOLE JOHNS
COPYWRITERNicole Johns was born in Melbourne, Victoria, now residing in Western Australia. Her passions include creative & copywriting and fur babies, which makes her one of our most dedicated Enchanted Master Beta Readers.
Thank you
We take this opportunity to thank our dedicated team to make this empire possible and all the unpaid beta readers that volunteered their valuable time to ensure our products are ready for you.