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Contact.
The fastest way to reach Sam is by email. The site is small, his inbox is single, and he reads everything.
If your message is for a specific kind of work, the subject line below helps the inbox stay organised. Sam still reads everything regardless of the subject line.
Phone
Australian mobile, Melbourne hours (AEST / AEDT). Text or voicemail is fine. For coaching, speaking, or press, email is still the faster path; the phone is here for when writing is the wrong shape for the conversation.
| Reason for writing | Suggested subject line |
|---|---|
| Coaching enquiry | Coaching enquiry |
| Speaking enquiry | Speaking enquiry |
| Press, podcast, or media | Press — [your publication or show] |
| Bookshop, library, or bulk order | Bookshop — [your name or store] |
| Translation or rights | Rights enquiry — [language or territory] |
| Reader correspondence | Reader — anything |
Reply expectations
Replies take as long as they take. Sam writes books, runs a coaching practice, and parents three children. Most thoughtful messages get a thoughtful reply within a fortnight. Some take longer. None disappear.
If you are in crisis, please contact your local crisis line. In Australia, Lifeline is 13 11 14 and is available 24/7. Sam is not a clinician and is not equipped to be the person on the other end of an emergency.
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