Oct 19, 2024 Posted by Simon Rose

Learn how to write effective and compelling historical fiction

Historical fiction combines the events of the past with characters and stories from the writer’s imagination. This course examines the art of writing historical fiction and the need to fully immerse yourself in a particular time period to make your storytelling more believable. Learn how to write effective, authentic and appealing historical fiction and how to turn your ideas into compelling stories.... read more

Oct 17, 2024 Posted by Simon Rose

Freelance Writer – Mandy Eve-Barnett at Tailored and Themed to Suit

My guest today is author Mandy Eve-Barnett, who is not only a ten times published author of children’s, YA and adult novels, but also a freelance writer. Since October 2015, Mandy has utilized her versatility as a prolific blogger, an author and social media enthusiast coupled with a wide-ranging life experience from twenty-six years as a business owner, as a nursing professional, to beginning a new life... read more

Oct 15, 2024 Posted by Simon Rose

“An imaginary friend, a mystery, and time travel? How could I resist?”

“An imaginary friend, a mystery, and time travel? How could I resist?” “Flashback is a fascinating Young Adult book that pushes the boundaries of imagination: the Grail for every science fiction and fantasy reader.” “Right from the very first sentence I was engaged, and I could not wait to find out what happened next. The book was thrilling and it kept me on the edge of my... read more

Oct 13, 2024 Posted by Simon Rose

New Book Release – An Untimely Death

An Untimely Death is an exciting science fiction and fantasy adventure for young adults. When Peter’s great-grandfather, Ted, passes away, Peter is looking through his belongings in the attic. Peter knows about Ted’s experiences with the Canadian Army in World War II and absentmindedly flips a coin. To his astonishment, Peter finds himself in the heat of battle in 1944, where he embarks on a... read more

Oct 12, 2024 Posted by Simon Rose

How to Write Great Stories for Children and Young Adults

The Writing for Children and Young Adults course focuses on writing for children aged 8 to 14 years. However some of the material also covers older and younger age groups. Learn how to write effective, authentic, and appealing fiction for children and young adults and how to turn your ideas into compelling stories.  The course explores the writing process from initial concept to finished work including... read more