Meet Author Sam Woodgarth

Sam Woodgarth, a retired teacher and active author, spends her days wrangling cats and talking to her imaginary friends.

No, you didn’t misread that. But don’t worry, she’s not crazy, just a creative soul who grew up immersed in fairytales, myths, and legends.

Sam was devastated when she realised reality didn’t match the fictional worlds she read about. So, she did what any sane person would: she created her own worlds where the good guys always win, and the bad guys get their just desserts.

Flambé style.

Sam is all about courage, honour, and wisdom, and she refuses to accept a world where fear, selfishness, and idiocy rule. Sam writes stories that speak to the unloved and dispossessed. Social justice is the lifeblood of her work. She’s all about belonging and compassion, and she believes that we’re one step closer to creating a better world for everyone if we can imagine a place where gender, religion, ethnicity, and age are accepted without question.

Originally from rainy Manchester, UK, Sam moved to Cairns, Tropical Far North Queensland, in search of her tribe. She found them in her writers’ group, where she champions fellow indie authors and helps them find their authentic voices.