Jun 8, 2017 Posted by Simon Rose

Guest Author Mackenzie Reide

My guest today is Mackenzie Reide, author of The Adventurers, an adventure-mystery for 8 to 12 year olds. She also writes short stories for adults. Her latest novel, The Adventurers: The Mask of the Troll, is the second book in The Adventurers trilogy. Last year we spoke about the first book, The Mystery of Troll Creek. Can you tell us about the second book? The Mask of the Troll starts right where The... read more

Jun 5, 2017 Posted by Simon Rose

Trico’s Got Talent – July 10 to 14

This summer I’ll be working as an instructor at the Trico’s Got Talent performing arts camp, where children will experience their very own theatre production. In a dramatic and fun-filled week , children will learn how to write, rehearse and perform their own unique play in just five days. Children will create the plot, craft the script, write dialogue and hone their acting skills for... read more

Jun 3, 2017 Posted by Simon Rose

Book Signing at Indigo Signal Hill, June 3

This Saturday, I’ll be at Indigo at Signal Hill in Calgary from 11.30 am to 5 pm. I’ll be signing copies of The Alchemist’s Portrait, The Sorcerer’s Letterbox, The Clone Conspiracy, The Emerald Curse, The Heretic’s Tomb, The Doomsday Mask, The Time Camera, The Sphere of Septimus, Flashback, and Future Imperfect. Indigo is located at 5570 Signal Hill Centre SW in Calgary. Hope... read more

May 29, 2017 Posted by Simon Rose

Workshops at Drumheller Public Library – May 31

This week I’ll be conducting the third of a series of workshops at Drumheller Public Library on the craft of writing historical fiction, a fascinating genre that combines the events of the past with characters and stories from the writer’s imagination. Examine the art of writing historical fiction and the need to fully immerse yourself in a particular time period to make your storytelling more... read more

May 23, 2017 Posted by Simon Rose

Workshop at Three Hills Library – May 25

This week at Three Hills Library I’ll be running a condensed version of my workshop on Writing for Children and Young Adults. Start to learn how to write effective, authentic, and appealing fiction for young people and how to turn your ideas into compelling stories. Explore the writing process from initial concept to finished work including story structure, the creation of outlines and the... read more