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Susan L. Marshall is the founder of Story Playscapes, an Australian publishing house. As a novelist, adult's and children's fiction writer, poet, dramatist, essayist, theatre practitioner and illustrator, she is globally renown within the world of contemporary metaphysical literature. Susan's body of work explores the major themes of: spirit, soul, nature, internal landscapes and the human experience, often drawing upon natural settings for inspiration. Her writing is celebrated for its unique metaphysical artistry, featuring vivid mystical and lyrical qualities, as she attunes herself to setting the Romantic spirit alight in a range of genres. Susan's professional publications are available in more than 200 countries and territories around the globe. At Story Playscapes, Susan has cultivated a global readership through her work on projects and platforms, such as the My Story Meadow Project and the Romantic Spirit Alight Readers' Garden. She nurtures readers and writers interested in learning about the art and techniques of writing and its progressive development into a professional publication. The My Story Meadow project has seen the birth and success of many of Susan's professional publications, including: "Adira and the Dark Horse" (Book One of the 'An Adira Cazon Literary Mystery' series); "Bare Spirit: The Selected Poems of Susan Marshall" (An Amazon best-seller and popular psychology publication) and "Wild Soul: Contemporary Classical Winter Poetry" (an Amazon best-seller and #1 Hot New Release). Susan's groundbreaking Theatre Playscapes style places the wellbeing of the young adult at the centre of theatre. The premiere dramatic literature of the series: "Fleur of Yesterday" is a monumental publication that officially introduces the Theatre Playscapes style, its principles and conventions, via Susan's accompanying essay: "Theatre Playscapes: A New Theatrical Style." The innovative series continues with the second dramatic literature, the inspirational: "All the Hope We Carry." Susan has completed a range of poetry and fiction that are published at Vocal Media in the U.S.A. In 2022, her short story: "Peonies for Masha: Her Journey Home" was shortlisted as a finalist in the Vocal+ Fiction Awards. Susan delights readers as she experiments with Metaphysical philosophy and genre blending, producing published works, such as: "Whispers of My Deep Soul: If I Could Just Return ... to the Love I Know" (Surrealist Romance). Most notably, Susan's Metaphysical Romance: "Wild Love at Christmas Eve: A Romance," received an accolade by the Vocal editorial team by being recognised as a 'Top Story' for December, 2025. Susan is an honoured recipient of the prestigious Award for Special Civic Service, presented to her by the Mayor of Richmond, Victoria, for her extensive civic contributions to the city of Richmond and the Richmond City Council. The Award particularly recognises her outstanding efforts in assisting young people through her work on the Richmond Youth Work Project and the Richmond Youth Council. Susan is an honoured recipient of the Arthur Andersen prize for Business Studies, awarded for her outstanding academic results and in encouragement of her future business career. Susan has also received a National Volunteer Award 'For Outstanding Voluntary Service As Literacy Assistant' by MVRS (supported by Monash City Council).In "Princess Zyra's Lost Storm: An Australian Childhood Myth," (to be released 2026), written and illustrated by Susan Marshall, the moonlit cosmos of Sea Castle transcends the fierce beauty of Australian land and sea, empowering our hero, Princess Zyra as its original mystic, pioneer and adventurer. It is a tale of childhood heroism, adventure and the quest for being and existing as Australia faces drought.

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"The carnation flower's scent is fragrant in the breeze. It wakes me so I escape the dark world of dreams." Awakening on the golden flower bridge of Bry, Fleur cannot remember how she came to be there. There are lingering fumes of smoke in the air and within her reach, lies her romantic partner, Sherwin's jacket. Wrapped around Fleur's wrist is a living, wild Carnation flower. Determined to find answers, Fleur travels back in time with the wild Carnation flower. As she revisits moments of yesterday, she engages with the living energies of her lifeworld. Slowly, Fleur unravels the lingering, dark mystery behind Sherwin's disappearance. Award-winning Susan Marshall makes history in this publication. Drawing upon more than two decades of her experiences as a professional author, theatre practitioner and expert educator, she introduces a theoretical discourse and a practical framework for a new theatrical style for the stage. In her groundbreaking article: Theatre Playscapes: A New Theatrical Style, Susan examines the impacts of the twenty first century's unprecedented emphasis on individualism, within the constraints of globalisation. She argues that in our brave new world, the role of the theatre is vital in its abilities to empower our young people to choose to nurture their beings, develop autonomy and to connect with their lifeworlds. In this play, Fleur of Yesterday, we see Susan's work with the Theatre Playscapes style in practice. Inspired by her travels in France, Susan has engaged in extensive research into the science of plant breeding and has created a play that speaks for the precious life of the wild flower. Drawing upon the beauty of both the English and French languages, Susan creates an evocative, energetic and mysterious play for young adults.