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Author & Screenwriter · Gold Coast, Australia

SANET
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Sanet Smit
"Emotionally resonant stories that engage audiences across every genre."

Meet Sanet

Author · Screenwriter · Storyteller

Sanet Smit is a dedicated author and screenwriter with a strong background in storytelling, built over many years as a writer. She studied in South Africa and New Zealand.

With a passion for creating emotionally resonant stories and compelling characters, she brings depth, structure, and originality to every book and film script. Her experience spans various forms of writing, enhancing her ability to engage audiences across genres.

Focusing on books and films has helped her develop a distinctive voice as a storyteller and strengthened her commitment to cinematic craft — from dark crime thrillers to enchanting children's adventures.

Novel Writing Screenwriting Children's Books Crime Thriller Drama Series
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The Library

From adult novels to gripping adventures — stories across every genre and age.

Adult Novels

You Were Mine
Novel

You Were Mine

Pirates of the Atlantic
Adventure

Pirates of the Atlantic

What Readers Say

★★★★★

"A truly captivating story — I couldn't put it down. Sanet has a rare gift for making you feel every emotion her characters feel."

— Amazon Reader · You Were Mine
★★★★★

"Pirates of the Atlantic is a breathtaking adventure. The story of resilience and courage is something that will stay with you long after the last page."

— Amazon Reader · Pirates of the Atlantic
★★★★★

"Sanet's writing is cinematic — you can actually see each scene playing out. A writer who truly understands human drama."

— Goodreads Reviewer
🌟 Children's Books

Color My Story

Magical worlds for young readers — read, color, and bring adventures to life.

The Color My Story Series

3 entertainment books — read, color, and bring magical worlds to life.

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Color My Story Book 1 - Imagine Like an Animal

Imagine Like an Animal

Whiskers the Cat, Max the Dog, Marina the Mermaid, Sparkle the Unicorn — adventures igniting imagination from page one.

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Color My Story Book 2 - Unlock Your Inner Superhero

Unlock Your Inner Superhero

Timmy's Kindness Tree, Melanie's Helping Hands, Abigail's Excellent Manners — kids become heroes of their own tales.

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Color My Story Book 3 - Imagination Takes Flight

Imagination Takes Flight

Mia, Sara, and Carly build imaginary campfires. Lucy, Dave, and Ella ride butterflies through ice cream clouds.

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Other Titles

Dot to Dot

Dot . To . Dot

An enchanting dot-to-dot activity book designed to ignite children's imagination and take them through a magical world of creativity.

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The Lost Bird

The Lost Bird

A beautifully illustrated lesson in kindness, acceptance, and finding your way home. A gem for young readers about embracing differences.

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Reader Reviews

★★★★★

"My children absolutely love the Color My Story books. It's the perfect blend of reading and creativity — they ask for it every night!"

— Parent · Color My Story Series
★★★★★

"The Lost Bird is a beautifully illustrated lesson in kindness, acceptance, and finding your way home. A gem for young readers."

— Educator · The Lost Bird
★★★★★

"Dot to Dot is enchanting. The illustrations spark real creativity in children — mine spent hours completing and coloring every page."

— Amazon Reader · Dot . To . Dot
🎬 Films & Scripts

Cinematic Works

Feature films, drama series, and short films — stories that demand the screen.

Wolf Film
✓ Completed
Crime Thriller · Feature Film

WOLF

One job. One hit. That's all it took to drag a broke mechanic into the dark underworld of meth — clawing for survival as his life burns around him.

"We are our choices... the masters of our destiny."

You Were Mine Drama Series
✓ Completed
Drama Series

YOU WERE MINE

Celebrity, wealth and beauty — in your mother's famous shadow. Finding true love that crosses time and culture. The discovery of your mother's secluded past in her diary.

"He got shot during a wrong deal, and I was alone with him in the hospital when he passed away."

Where Are You Film
⟳ In Development
Crime Thriller · Feature Film

WHERE ARE YOU

A marriage of convenience could be the undoing of a volatile alliance between two ruthless and powerful families. A forensic accountant, criminal defense attorneys, and a young boy gifted with supernatural powers may unravel the murders and the trail of dirty money.

📍 Italy
Iemand Soos Miesies Bessie Film
⟳ In Development
Cape Town Film · South Africa

IEMAND SOOS MIESIES BESSIE

Kaaitjie just wanted to help Ma'dam Bessie with her 'ipekonders' — wrong timing causes a battle with every female in the village, along with Cupid who invited himself and started working overtime…

[With English subtitles]

📍 Cape Town, South Africa
Away Film
⟳ In Development
Drama · Feature Film

AWAY

"I knew if he got through that door, with the adrenaline rush he'd get, I wouldn't have survived. I never wanted him dead… I just wanted to live…" How does it feel to be sent to jail for defending your own life?

Enigma Short Film
⟳ In Development
Short Film

ENIGMA

There are three sides to this story. His side, her side… and the truth. Behind this sugar-coated poem, concealed with murders and mysterious secrets that terrified a neighborhood — the mystery remains unsolved to this day.

Too Clever By Half Short Film
⟳ In Development
Short Film · Courtroom Thriller

TOO CLEVER BY HALF

A tense short film set in a courtroom that takes you back to the events before the murder. Why did he suffer a heart attack in court? How much can he get away with?

Nowhere to Run Film
⟳ In Development
Thriller · Feature Film

NOWHERE TO RUN

There was no phone to call for help. He'd already broken that too. And I knew if he got through that door, I wouldn't have survived. How does it feel to be sent to jail for defending your own life? To have your baby in prison?

Books & Short Stories

The Day My Shadow Died
⟳ In Development
Current Book Project

THE DAY MY SHADOW DIED

A compelling new book project currently in development — exploring the depths of loss, identity, and what remains when everything familiar disappears.

What Friends Are For
✓ Complete
Short Story

WHAT FRIENDS ARE FOR

A complete short story exploring the true meaning of friendship — when loyalty is tested and the bonds we form define who we really are.

If Only Short Story
✓ Complete
Short Story

IF ONLY

A complete short story about regret, longing, and the paths not taken — told with Sanet's signature emotional depth and cinematic voice.

Love Sees Short Story
✓ Complete
Short Story

LOVE SEES

A complete short story about love that transcends the surface — seeing beyond appearances, past and present, to what truly matters at the heart of every connection.

▶️ YouTube Videos

Watch & Discover

Book trailers, film previews, and series trailers — all in one place.

📖 Book Trailer

You Were Mine

Fame gave her everything — except the truth. Watch the official book trailer for Sanet's bestselling drama novel.

🌟 Children's Series

Color My Story — Series Trailer

Explore the magical 3-book children's series. Read, color, and bring imaginary worlds to life!

🐺 Film Trailer

WOLF — Feature Film

One job. One hit. A crime thriller feature film script about survival, choices, and consequences.

•·• Activity Book

Dot . To . Dot

Watch the trailer for this enchanting dot-to-dot activity book that sparks creativity in children.

🐦 Children's Book

The Lost Bird

A lesson in kindness, acceptance, and finding your way home. Watch the book trailer.

✉️ Get In Touch

Let's Connect

Whether you're a reader, publisher, film producer, or media professional — Sanet would love to hear from you.

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For books, media, film enquiries, or just to say hello — every message is welcome.

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