​Sam's work hopes to empower and spark people's creativity, whether through her drama teaching, teaching resources, or fiction.

Her first novel Under Glass went viral on Wattpad. Shortly after it was optioned for film and TV by former Warner Bros. President of Film Greg Silverman at Stampede Ventures. 

Her new YA novel is titled Out of Chaos. This is a #metoo story set in a Greek mythology inspired, AI-driven theme park called Olympia World.  

Sam went to The Royal Central School of Speech and Drama. And then went on to study for a BA/BS degree in International Development Studies and Sociology where she was awarded a first-class honours degree and the David Weeks memorial prize. 

She's taught drama full-time for eleven years in many different settings, and now teaches a little alongside her writing. She's dyslexic.

Sam also writes for The Stage newspaper, Spotlight, and Teach Primary. She is the author of 100 Acting Exercises for 8-18 Year Olds (Bloomsbury Academic/Methuen Drama). In 2024 she will be releasing Acting Games for Improv. Drama Games for Early Years (4 - 7 Years), and Acting Exercises for Creative Writing (Morpho Press).

Sam is represented by Anna Dixon at YMU. 
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100 Acting Exercises for
8-18 Year Olds

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Here is the book that every drama teacher should have on their shelf
​Sylvia Young, OBE

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An excellent resource. In it, acting coaches and their young students will find daily inspiration​​
Robert McKee, author, lecturer, and story consultant
Journalism
I write advice pieces and features for The Stage newspaper, London, on training, mindfulness, and on finding your artistic voice.

Acting techniques for writers
a free online course

I trained as an actor and acting techniques help me write fiction. I’ll be sharing my actor-writer toolbox with you in a four-week email course.

Week one: Building a character
Week two: Actions
Week three: Dialogue
Week four: Writing complex characters

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How to write with dyslexia
​a free online course
I have dyslexia and couldn't read until I was 13, but with the help from a generous English teacher, and some writing techniques I've devised for myself, I've learned to work with my dyslexia. Even today, nearly 40% of the words I write are spelled wrong, but good storytelling is what matters when writing a novel! I’m excited to share my journey, advice, and techniques on how to write with dyslexia.

Week one: Building trust
Week two: The first draft
Week three: Editing
Week four: Using your strengths

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UNDER GLASS
my debut novel

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Sam has crafted an incredibly futuristic world that explores the best of science and the depths of humanity with extraordinary, relatable characters.
 ​​Greg Silverman, CEO of Stampede Ventures and former Warner Bros. president of film on Under Glass, Sam’s novel
In Eos, a glass-domed colony on Mars, perfection is survival. But Eva Knight, the President's daughter, feels anything but perfect. She hates the Martian way and dreams of living on Earth.

When Eva’s brother is deemed unproductive and executed by the Martian government, Eva must choose between her mother, and what she believes to be right. 

Under Glass is a fast-paced, romantic, and dystopian sci-fi. But ultimately it's a story about love, death, and how what we change inwardly can change reality.
By Sam Marsden