Welcome!
I’m Shelley Banks — author of four novels, seven short fiction and non-fiction reads and the writer of September Sprouts, a monthly blog featuring short stories, humorous stories, musings, and travel pieces.
This is where I’ll also share my writing life with readers who love to slow down and savour a good story.
News
July’s edition of September Sprouts is here, and this month the theme seems to have written itself — water, travel, and the choices we make when life doesn’t wait.
But first, a little news. My fifth novel is written and back from my editor, and I’m now working through the updates. It will be released later this year, and I’ll share more details as we get closer to publication. It’s always an exciting and slightly nerve-wracking stage, and I’m looking forward to telling you more about it soon.
In the meantime, I hope you enjoy this month’s stories.
Novels
Finding Home
Shelley Banks
Latest novel
A heartfelt, uplifting novel about second chances, the power of community, and discovering that home is not always a place — it’s the people who help you find your way back to yourself.
The Long Way Around
Two couples, one road trip, and the fragile truth about love.
The Diary and the Green Dress
A century-old diary rewrites everything Izzy thought she knew.
One Weekend
Four lifelong friends. One weekend. Truths that can’t stay hidden.
Short reads
I’ve also published seven fiction and non-fiction short reads.
About Shelley
I write fiction about ordinary people navigating the extraordinary moments that shape a life — love, loss, friendship, and the quiet courage it takes to begin again. I also write September Sprouts, a monthly collection of short stories, musings and travels for curious readers.