Updates - Sensei Sarhn

Australian Actor, Jane Harber is the Narrator of OSU

I am incredibly honoured to have the talented Australian actor, Jane Harber bringing this story to life. Her performance captures the heart of the narrative perfectly.

OSU eBook Giveaway Ahead of Audiobook Launch

Ahead of the launch of OSU the Audiobook, I am currently running a Goodreads giveaway of the eBook.

Free & Early Access to ‘OSU’ YA Audiobook!

Listen for FREE to my empowering, coming-of-age, YA teen novel, 'Osu' (and weeks before it is launched).

Author Presentation at the Country Women’s Association

I was invited by CWA Picton District Country Womens Association to share my journey and empowering message behind my YA & teen novel. Such an honour to stand in front of so many strong women doing amazing things for their community!

Last Author School Visit for 2025

Today, I visited my last school as an author, for 2025 (hello Buxton Primary). Sharing how movement, breathwork, and self-kindness improves our creativite thinking and writing.

Creative Writing Workshop for Regional Homeschoolers

Yesterday, I delivered online my engaging and fun, creative writing workshop for regional homeschoolers around Australia.

Sensei Sarhn at the Sunshine Coast Fiction Festival

Thank you to the organisers of the Sunshine Coast Fiction Festival. What a wonderful event dedicated to the love of reading!

Albury NSW Author Visit and Creative Writing Workshops

One parent telling me, "That was such a valuable niche experience and offering that young people don't often get access to!"

2nd Draft of YAME (sequel to OSU) is Done!

The second draft of YAME (sequel to my YA teen novel OSU) is done!

Sequel of YA Novel, OSU is Coming!

I'm around two weeks away from completing the second draft of YAME (sequel to the empowering YA novel, OSU).

October is Dyslexia Awareness Month

Having a dyslexic protagonist in my novel, OSU, was my way of honouring the challenges and talents of dyslexic teenagers and young adults today.

OSU, The YA fiction audiobook is coming!

Osu, the Empowering YA book, will soon be an audiobook!

Free Download of First 4 Chapters of Empowering YA novel, ‘Osu’

For a limited time, you can get the first 4 chapters of my empowering YA & teen novel, 'Osu' for free!

Sarhn Invited Author at HERRD’s Online Bookclub for Homeschooling Parents

This week, I was the invited author for HERRD, an online bookclub for rural and regional Homeschooling parents.

Artist Drawing of Characters of YA Teen Novel, OSU

This card with artist Anum's drawing of her impression of the characters in my empowering YA novel 'Osu', is on its way to a special fan! A preteen fan who told me she has read 'Osu' a whopping 4 TIMES!!

Book Week 2025

This was very cool! Yesterday, I attended a local Book Week event with my homeschooling daughter. Book Week in Australia is a big deal! School children come dressed as their favorite book character. My daughter came as a secret agent, as she loves these type of stories. I turned around to discover a teenager had come dressed as Olive! The protagonist from my empowering teen and YA novel!

Sensei Sarhn at the Sunshine Coast Fiction Festival

I'll be one of the authors at the Sunshine Coast Fiction Festival.

American Radio Interview with Sensei Sarhn

Sensei Sarhn's interview with an American radio station, can now be heard everywhere.

Photo of Teen YA novel ‘Osu’ at the American Library Association Exhibition

Wonderful to see the photo IngramSpark took of their exhibit at the American Library Association Annual Conference & Exhibition. My young adult & teen novel 'Osu' was chosen to be apart of their exhibit.

OSU at the American Library Association Annual Conference and Exhibition

IngramSpark have selected ‘Osu’ to be part of their exhibit at the American Library Association Annual Conference & Exhibition.

BookLife Fiction Book Prize 2025 Feedback on OSU

"Sarhn skillfully conveys the subtleties and frustrations of training in martial arts, ensuring appeal to a broad range of readers, even if they've never set foot in a dojo."

Homeschooling Creative Writing Workshop with Sensei Sarhn

"I am so very glad we came Sarhn, that was brilliant and so out of the box thinking." - Homeschooling Parent

Free Download of First Chapters of YA Novel Osu

FOR LOVERS OF YA FICTION - FREE Download 👇 the first chapters of my international award winning, empowering, coming-of-age, teen and young adult novel, OSU!

Teen YA Novel OSU is Now in All Camden Libraries

Thanks to the wonderful Youth Librarian at Camden Libraries, and a Cawdor Public School student who asked me, my YA novel 'Osu' is in all three Camden Libraries NSW, Australia (ready to burrow in a week).

Sensei Sarhn Recognised in Australian NSW Parliament

Judy Hannan MP gave a recognition statement in NSW Parliament regarding the Silver Winning International Book Award, for my empowering YA Teen fiction, 'Osu'.

Did You Know Sensei Sarhn Offers Author Talks? (no charge)

YES I CAN visit your school, library, bookshop, networking group or organisation! (No charge) In 2025, I will be visiting schools in remote Australia, which I am very excited about!

And the Winner is…..

Drum roll please 🥁🥁🥁 The winner to my email subscription list competition, for the very first printed copy of 'Osu' is......

Ask Your Local Library to Put OSU on their shelves

Help Sensei Sarhn to inspire and empower this generation of young people. Ask your local library to put 'Osu' on their shelves too.

OSU Silver Winner in Wishing Shelf International Book Awards

The moment Sensei Sarhn read the winners announcement and discovered OSU was a Silver Winner in the Wishing Shelf International Book Awards.

Author Talks in Brisbane Schools – meeting & inspiring hundreds of children

And that is a wrap. I've been in Brisbane, meeting hundreds of school children. Inspiring them with creative writing ideas generated through movement, breathing and self kindness.

OSU a Finalist in International Wishing Shelf Book Awards

OSU is a Finalist in the 'Wishing Shelf International Book Awards' in the Teen category!

Empowering YA Teen Book Sequel

One week away to getting the first draft plan to my editor for book two. Yep the sequel to 'Osu' is coming! Another coming of age, empowering YA & Teen fiction story.

Organise an Author Visit with Sensei Sarhn

No I don't charge for my author visits as I am wanting to offer further inspiration to current and future readers.

Sensei Sarhn’s New Year Message for 2025

Hours away from 2025. I know not what this incoming year will hold. What challenges, what joys will unfold? I can only control how I respond to all that comes my way; with kindness, strength, wisdom, resilience and gratitude. And above all surrounded by good people and my openness to keep learning. Happy New Year to you and your family.

Merry Christmas From My Family to Yours

Merry Christmas and a happy New Year, from my family to yours. May you find yourself surrounded by loved ones and good people.

Sensei Sarhn Reads From Her Empowering Teen & YA Novel, ‘Osu’

Sensei Sarhn reads a little from Chapter 4 of her empowering teen and young adult, coming of age novel 'Osu'.

Giveaway Time!

I am GIVING AWAY 3 personally signed copies of 'Osu' with postage to anywhere in the world. Head over to my Facebook page for details... Facebook Giveaway Post:...

Reader Love for YA Novel ‘Osu’

"This is my running tribe…we are constantly grateful for our like minded group of strong, supportive, fit healthy women I’ve found through my health and fitness community...

‘Osu’ a Wonderful Publisher’s Weekly Book Life Review

My hands shook opening Publisher's Weekly review of my coming of age novel 'Osu'. You can watch my emotional response to reading the Publisher's Weekly Book...

Signed Copies of ‘Osu’

My hand may get tired but my heart is so grateful. First of 8 boxes of my coming of age novel 'Osu' to sign for preorders and launch team. I will soon have an option on my website for ordering personally signed copies...

‘Osu’ Empowering, Coming of Age Novel for Young Adults

Empowering, coming of age novel 'Osu' for young adults and teens has reached #1 on Amazon category...

Empowering Young Adult Book ‘Osu’ is Launched!

Sensei Sarhn's coming of age, empowering book for young adults and teenagers is now on Amazon! Spread the word! Osu x

From Australian Prime Ministers and Bruises to Author – OSU!

From photographing four Australian Prime Ministers, celebrities and sporting legends to becoming a Karate Sensei and Author. Inspired to make a positive difference...

Free Offer for My Pre- Book Launch

Battered and bruised, I sat motionless on my couch six years ago. I closed my eyes to dwell amongst the healing of my meditation practice...

Be the First to Read Sarhn’s Novel

Inspired to make a positive difference on a wider audience with her martial arts teaching, Sarhn is the author of of the young adult fictional novel 'Osu'. She...

Sensei Sarhn, YA Fiction Author Updates