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FREE Events for Community Members

Write with friends - virtual writing sessions

​90-minutes of quiet writing time with kindred spirits. 

Keep your bum on the chair and work on your latest project with the company of other eager authors.  


Every Wednesday at 9:30 am Adelaide, South Australia (ACDT).

Register here once and attend any of the sessions.
  • You will receive email confirmation and a reminder each week with the meeting link. 
  • Sessions are 90 minutes and you can come and leave when it suits you. 
  • We spend a little time at the end sharing what we worked on and how it went.

​Check the time in your region using World Clock Meeting Planner. (It's Tuesday evening in the US.)


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See the 'Workshops - Specific Dates' tab for Sandy's

​2026 workshop schedule.

Workshops that start on a specific date

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Plot with a Reliable Story Compass

Find your novel's through-line and write a cohesive book 
  • Identify the themes and why you're the right person to tell this story.
  • Develop meaningful characters with strong motivations to drive the story.
  • Harness the power of a story summary to stay laser-focused on the main plot.
  • Move from a big idea to the details of a well-thought-out plot that hits structural marks.
  • Use subplots and secondary characters to support the main through-line.
  • Play internal and external conflicts off one another to create conflict. 


DATE - Monday 16th February 2026
TIME - 7 pm Adelaide, South Australia (ACDT) 
COST - $57 AUD

BOOKINGS - 
Coming soon!

FORMAT - 90-minute Zoom meeting 
  • A recording will be made available to participants. 
  • Plenty of time for Q&A.
  • Free workbook

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The Art of Active Storytelling

Effortlessly create narrative momentum that propels your plot
  • Discover the power of Sandy’s revolutionary Active Storytelling Method.
  • Create organic plot momentum so readers can’t put your book down.
  • Transform characters into active participants who reveal their true natures through authentic actions.
  • Choose active language that creates an immersive and sensory experience for readers.
  • Avoid contrived situations and choose ones that effortlessly drive the plot forwards. 

​DATE - Tuesday 17th March 2026
TIME - 7 pm Adelaide, South Australia (ACDT) 
​COST - $57 AUD

BOOKINGS - 
Coming soon!

FORMAT - 90-minute Zoom meeting 
  • A recording will be made available to participants. 
  • Plenty of time for Q&A.
  • Free workbook

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Fantastic First Pages

Reel readers and publishers in with a dazzling first chapter
  • ​Figure out the best place for your story to start.
  • Use emotions to immediately engage readers with your characters.
  • Plant hooks that make readers want to keep turning pages.
  • Understand what makes a gripping opening.
  • The pros and cons of prologues.
  • How to introduce characters in an interesting way.
  • Avoid backstory information dumping. 


DATE - Monday 6th July 2026
TIME - 7 pm Adelaide, South Australia (ACDT) 
​COST - $57 AUD

BOOKINGS - 
Coming soon!

FORMAT - 90-minute Zoom meeting 
  • A recording will be made available to participants. 
  • Plenty of time for Q&A.
  • Free workbook
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Write Backstory With Confidence

Weave in the past without information dumping
  • Understand why backstory is important and dangerous. 
  • Find the right balance and banish information dumps.
  • Keep it fresh by using a variety of delivery methods. 
  • Know when to release backstory for the maximum effect. 
  • Develop significant events and influences for characters. 
  • Master the delicate art of flashbacks that aren’t boring.  

DATE - Friday 9th October 2026
TIME - 7 pm Adelaide, South Australia (ACDT) 
​COST - $57 AUD

BOOKINGS - 
Coming soon!

FORMAT - 90-minute Zoom meeting 
  • A recording will be made available to participants. 
  • Plenty of time for Q&A.
  • Free workbook
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SORRY, you've missed these workshops. Message Sandy to go on the waiting list for next time.
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Workshops you can start any time

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Irresistible Contemporary Novel

Plan and finish a contemporary novel (with romance) that publishers can't resist!

A six-month intensive mastermind for novelists who: 
  • Are ready to write a novel they are proud to publish. 
  • Want to plan a cohesive conflict-driven book.
  • Want to write more emotive and engaging prose. 
  • Have great ideas but aren't quite sure how to pull them all together. 
  • Are tired of collecting rejections with no clue how to fix the issues or even what to fix. 
  • Have started a novel, but aren't sure if it's good enough. 

By application only. 
​Book your complimentary Story Clarity Session
 to find out if this mastermind is a good fit for you. 

View all the details here.
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Novel Navigation
The ultimate novel outlinging process for plotters and discovery writers

A three-month program for novelists who: 
  • Are tired of wasting time trying to navigate the twists and turns of writing a book. 
  • Aren't sure how to go from brilliant idea to workable plot. 
  • Are over trying to figure out what should happen next or where to start. 
  • Struggle to bring a manuscript to completion. 
  • Have a first draft but it's just not working.

Start any time - more information $597.

Not sure if this will work for you?  Book a complimentary Story Clarity Session. 

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Write Backstory with Confidence 
How to weave in the past without information dump telling  

Self-guided course with a BONUS 5,000-word edit!
  • Banish information dumps.
  • Select and use appropriate delivery methods. 
  • Know when to release backstory for maximum effect.
  • Identify where backstory isn’t working.
  • Know where your character came from and is headed, so the backstory is consistent and relevant.
  • Use backstory as a baseline to show character growth.

Start any time $107 AUD.
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