May 2, 2016 Posted by Simon Rose

Guest Author Christine Hart

My guest today is Canadian author Christine Hart. She’s a young adult writer launching her first new adult novel entitled In Irina’s Cards. Tell us a little about yourself. This one is always hard to cover. Should I talk about where I came from (Edmonton and BC’s Okanagan Valley) or should I tell everyone about my start in non-fiction writing articles, ads, and press releases? It’s probably more... read more

Apr 25, 2016 Posted by Simon Rose

An Interview with Author Mackenzie Reide

I’m delighted to share with you an interview and an exciting new trilogy by my author-friend, Mackenzie Reide. Books one and two are on the go and book three is on the way. But first, here’s a bit about Mackenzie’s first book in the trilogy. The Adventurers The Mystery of Troll Creek starts the story off with three kids who are forced together by their parents’ pending marriage, and... read more

Apr 20, 2016 Posted by Simon Rose

Writing for Social Media – Class with Chinook Learning Services, May 18

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 Wednesday, May 18. The class... read more

Apr 18, 2016 Posted by Simon Rose

Douglas Smith and the Aurora Award Ebook Bundle

Douglas Smith is an award-winning Canadian author described by Library Journal as “one of Canada’s most original writers of speculative fiction.” Recently, he curated an ebook bundle featuring past winners and finalists for Canada’s Aurora Award for speculative fiction. The bundle is still available for a few more days, and Doug thought his readers might be interested in this great... read more

Apr 2, 2016 Posted by Simon Rose

Book Signing at Chapters Crowfoot, April 2

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, and Flashback. Chapters is located at 66 Crowfoot Terrace NW in Calgary. Hope to see you... read more