Sep 13, 2016 Posted by Simon Rose

Writing for Children and Young Adults – Classes at Mount Royal University in September/October

Writing for Children and Young Adults Evening classes at Mount Royal University in Calgary from September 28, October 5, October 12, and October 19, 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,... read more

Sep 12, 2016 Posted by Simon Rose

Historical Fiction: Part Three – Historical Eras

History is divided into many different eras. There are also some very well known characters, such as Robin Hood, pirates, or highwaymen that are associated with certain historical periods. Some historical time periods have been used many times as settings for stories and continue to be popular. Ancient Egypt This is a lengthy era divided into a number of different periods from around 3000 BC until Egypt... read more

Sep 10, 2016 Posted by Simon Rose

Back to School Gala at Indigo Signal Hill, September 10

This Saturday, I’ll be at the Back to School Gala 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... read more

Sep 8, 2016 Posted by Simon Rose

Historical Fiction: Part Two – Settings

Historical fiction stories take place in a definite time and place and these are generally eras that the readers will be familiar with. The world where the story takes place, as well as the actual timeline of events in the story, whether used as part of the plot or just as background, needs to be accurate.  A number of different factors are involved in the selection of a setting for your historical... read more

Sep 6, 2016 Posted by Simon Rose

Historical Fiction: Part One – What is Historical Fiction?

Historical fiction features in books, movies, television, and a number of other media. This kind of fiction involves stories that are set in the past. There are no set rules, but the setting is usually at least fifty years earlier than when the story is written. The setting is a particular period in history and often includes real historical characters. The story’s main characters are usually fictional,... read more