Oct 11, 2016 Posted by Simon Rose

Historical Fiction: Part Twelve – Time Travel, Alternate History, and Historical Fantasy

In addition to the standard definitions of historical fiction, there are a number of other genres. Time travel is a very popular genre that is related to historical fiction. In these types of stories, characters from the present day are transported to the past. Although the modern characters have knowledge of events to come and are aware of modern technology, for example, the same rules about the... read more

Oct 8, 2016 Posted by Simon Rose

Book Signing at Indigo Signal Hill, October 8

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

Oct 6, 2016 Posted by Simon Rose

Historical Fiction: Part Eleven – Anachronisms

In addition to keeping dialogue authentic, anachronisms need to be avoided. Fictional characters in the medieval period or in World War II obviously can’t carry cell phones, check their email, or talk about TV shows. However, characters also can’t have political views that aren’t in keeping with their time, level of education, or social status. The role of women in society was also often very... read more

Oct 3, 2016 Posted by Simon Rose

Historical Fiction: Part Ten – Dialogue

As in stories with contemporary settings, the dialogue of the characters in historical fiction stories can help us to learn more about them and also move the story along. Dialogue must be broadly in keeping with the era, but not so much that it becomes difficult for the reader to understand. Dialogue should also reflect the knowledge and thoughts of people in that time period. Novels, plays and... read more

Oct 1, 2016 Posted by Simon Rose

Book Signing at Chapters Crowfoot, October 1

This Saturday, I’ll be at Chapters Crowfoot in Calgary from 11 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. Chapters is located at 66 Crowfoot Terrace NW in Calgary. Hope to see... read more