Free stories

Don't you love it when secondary characters get their own story?

A new short story is added for each book which is published, expanding the Aussie Guards world.

The first story, An Aussie Proposal, is a hilarious punch-in-the-heart eleven-minute read about a mine boss in a mining town, struggling to win back Sam's elder sister with the dubious support of a bunch of boisterous Aussie miners.  That one is free, but the rest of the stories are only available to paid members.

Patreon comments

You can comment and ask questions about stories on the Patreon site, enriching your knowledge about any Australian customs which may strike you as peculiar.

Discord community

Yes!  This is where we can talk.

The Sheila Strine discord is where you can write in safety and privacy.  You choose which channel to write in, so all your messages are organised by topic, sorting them for future members to read.

Enjoy the full experience of discussing the behind-the-scenes issues, asking about what is coming up in the Aussie Guards series, or engaging in thoughtful writing discussions.

#aussie-language channel

• Dig deep into the meaning of Aussie words and sayings.  Ask about the NSFW Australian language Sheila's characters use.

#characters channel

• See Sheila's woeful attempts to depict the characters in art.  Discuss the characters and their arcs.

#covers channel

• Find out how covers are made using 3D models, ask questions and make suggestions.

#general channel

• Ask questions and comment on general issues raised in the novels. Remember we don’t advise each other on medical issues as only medical professionals can do that.

#hints channel

• Read hints about connections between characters and events in upcoming stories.

#setting channel

• See more of the settings and discuss how real they are and how they affect the stories.

#story channel

• Join discussions about the plots.

#writing channel

• Join discussions about writing in general.

You can use your custom emojis and stickers in the discord.

Member acknowledgement

• Patreon members will, only with their permission, be thanked at the back of books they helped support with their membership.
• Members who have contributed salient points to Discord writing discussions which are subsequently posted as website articles will, with their permission, be acknowledged on the website.