Jan 23, 2017 Posted by Simon Rose

Writing for Social Media – Class with Chinook Learning Services, March 9

This class explores writing for websites, blogs, and social media. Learn how to create dynamic and effective content for the online marketplace and to promote yourself as a writer for social media. Participants will complete a social media writing assignment that will be assessed by the instructor. The Writing for Social Media class takes place from 6.30 pm to 9.30 pm on Thursday, March 9. The class will... read more

Jan 19, 2017 Posted by Simon Rose

Writing for Children and Young Adults – Classes at Mount Royal University in February/March

Writing for Children and Young Adults Evening classes at Mount Royal University in Calgary on February 21 and 28, and March 7 and 14, from 6.30 pm to 9.30 pm. Explore the process of writing books for children and young adults aged 8 to 12. Focus on structure, character development and research, and their importance in your stories. Examine how to turn a creative story idea into a marketable, finished... read more

Jan 16, 2017 Posted by Simon Rose

Writing for Publication – February 11 at Mount Royal University

The Writing for Publication class takes place at Mount Royal University on Saturday, February 11, 9 am to 4 pm. Have you ever read a novel, short story or nonfiction article and thought, “I could have written that”? This workshop shows you where to find ideas and turn them into a marketable venture. Half the class is spent exploring novels, short stories and non-fiction projects from concept to draft,... read more

Jan 14, 2017 Posted by Simon Rose

Writing for Social Media – Class with Chinook Learning Services, March 9

This class explores writing for websites, blogs, and social media. Learn how to create dynamic and effective content for the online marketplace and to promote yourself as a writer for social media. Participants will complete a social media writing assignment that will be assessed by the instructor. The Writing for Social Media class takes place from 6.30 pm to 9.30 pm on Thursday, March 9. The class will... read more

Jan 12, 2017 Posted by Simon Rose

Online Course with the University of Calgary – Writing for Children and Youth – January, February, March

Writing for Children and Youth – January 24 to March 20, 2017 The children and youth writing market is a rich and vibrant one. In this online course, you will examine the writing process from initial concept to finished work including how to turn ideas into stories, story structure, developing characters, the creation of outlines and the importance of editing and revision. You will also examine ways... read more