Sasha Wasley, Author

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Upcoming Events

2026

When History Becomes a New Story

Panel event with Anthea Hodgson (The Palace of Lost Virtue), Sasha Wasley (The Society of Literary Marauders) and Natasha Lester (The Chateau on Sunset).

  • Cambridge Library (99 The Blvd, Floreat WA)
  • Friday 4 September, 2026
  • 6pm
  • Tickets here free but booking is essential

Creative Writing Series in the City of Cockburn

  1. Ignite your Writing – Friday 4 September 2026 at 10:00AM
  2. Plot Masterclass – Friday 11 September 2026 at 10:00AM
  3. Character Masterclass – Friday 18 September 2026 at 10:00AM
  4. Pathways to Publication – Friday 25 September 2026 at 10:00AM

Details:

  • Coolbellup Library (dates above)
  • Cost $5 per workshop or $15 for all 4
  • Book here.

Busselton Writing Workshop

In this writing workshop, work with Sasha Wasley to understand and improve pacing and tension in fiction across all genres. In this two-hour workshop, you’ll explore: 

  • What is pacing and how to manipulate it 
  • Building narrative tension  
  • Raising the stakes 

You can expect to walk away with the confidence to polish your work and implement specific strategies to improve the narrative tension in your writing. 

  • Date: Saturday, 26 September 2026
  • Location: Busselton Library (Cammilleri Street, Busselton WA)
  • Target Audience: Adults and writers aged 16+
  • Call Busselton Library at 9781 1777 to book.

Prepared for Pitching

If you want to gain some confidence to sit in front of a publisher or agent and pitch your manuscript, this workshop is for you.

If you want to know what happens in a live pitch session from an author who has been there, this workshop is for you.

If you’ve signed up to pitch at the Festival of Fiction sessions (or another live pitch event), this workshop is for you.

If you want inside information on what publishing professionals like and don’t like when being pitched, this workshop is for you.

  • Landsdale Library
  • Saturday 31 October, 2026
  • 10am to 12pm
  • $49 a ticket
  • Tickets are here

Wanneroo Writing Course (4-part series)

Come along to four consecutive Saturdays (Saturday 3, 10, 17 and 24 October 2026, 1pm to 3pm). Includes:

  1. Research for writing: Learn the golden rules of research for fiction writing, whether contemporary or historical. Discover where to find information outside your area of expertise and find out everything you need to know about approaching subject matter experts for help.
  2. Character masterclass: Master the character’s journey. In this workshop, you’ll explore character arc, motivation and resolution. Develop new skills to write memorable, fully formed characters that step straight off the page and into the reader’s soul.
  3. Structuring your Novel: Investigate the shape of plot and master your story’s structure. You will explore the processes of outlining and structural editing to refine your story and give your work the greatest impact.
  4. Weaving a story: Let’s focus on building your story creatively through elements of setting, voice and imagery. In this workshop, you’ll try some new and intriguing techniques for weaving imagination and style into your writing.

Details:

  • Wanneroo Library
  • Cost: $100 for all four sessions
  • Book here.

Festival of Fiction 21-22 November

I’m on a panel! Find out more here.

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