The Courage to Start
Launch dates
Join us to hear Sandi read an excerpt from her latest book, followed by book signings.
September 26th, 2026, from 1-4 p.m.
Maelstrom Winery, 78925 Sanctuary Line, Seaforth, ON N0K 1W0.
October 3rd, 2026, from 4-6 p.m.
The Cork and Bean, 382 George St N, Peterborough, ON K9H 3R3.
Dancing with the Shadows reviews
An Engaging Story
Dancing with the Shadows, the third novel by Sandi Plewis, is an engaging story. The reader’s imagination is captivated as a woman searches for answers about her memories.
— Fran Hook Intriguing
Dancing with the Shadows is an intriguing story of a granddaughter's journey to learn more about herself and unspoken family secrets.
— Jackie Long
Recent posts
It’s a Clichéd World
Someone creates a comparison or description. It becomes popular and it’s used so often that it turns into a cliché. When should we include clichés in our writing?
Silencing The Censor.
It’s the small voice, or sometimes the bellowing voice, that stokes your anxiety by insisting that your writing might offend someone. Should you listen to it?
Grammar and punctuation—how much do they matter?
Over the past few years, grammar and punctuation, like Elvis, have left the building. We see mistakes everywhere—misspelled words, incorrect use of plural versus possessive, long sentences without punctuation that run on and on like a politician’s speeches. As writers, what should concern us, and why?
Protagonist and Antagonist: never the twain shall meet?
My favourite element in a novel is character development. We want all our characters to be believable, especially the protagonist and antagonist. How do we make them authentic?
Sandi Plewis
The fall of 2026 saw the publication of Sandi's fourth novel, The Courage to Start. Her third novel, Dancing with the Shadows, was published in December of 2022. Three years prior to this, her second novel, Beyond Reach, came out in December of 2019. Her debut novel, Broken Chain, was showcased at the end of June 2016 and she now has a following of readers. Sandi has recently moved to Peterborough, Ontario where she continues to explore her writing.