May 26, 2016 Posted by Simon Rose

Guest Author H Leighton Dickson

My guest today is H Leighton Dickson, author of wonderful books about fantastical worlds, including the recently released Cold Stone and Ivy, set in the Victorian era. So tell us a little about Cold Stone and Ivy. Cold Stone & Ivy is a Gothic thriller set during the murders of Jack the Ripper in the fall of 1888. It’s a little bit steampunk, a little bit historical fantasy and all mystery. What... read more

May 21, 2016 Posted by Simon Rose

Book Signing at Chapters Crowfoot, May 21

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

May 19, 2016 Posted by Simon Rose

A Taste of Local Authors

Tonight I’ll be appearing at A Taste of Local Authors at Owl’s Nest Bookstore in Calgary from 7 pm to 9 pm. I’ll be talking about Future Imperfect and answering questions for the audience at what promises to be a very exciting event. You can check out the new releases from nine local authors, in genres including mainstream fiction, science fiction, fantasy, romance and paranormal... read more

May 13, 2016 Posted by Simon Rose

Study guides and classroom resources

Many of my novels can be used as the basis for workshops and projects in the classroom. The Alchemist’s Portrait, The Sorcerer’s Letterbox, and The Heretic’s Tomb are all time travel stories and can be used as the basis for workshops in which students create time machines and stories set in a different era. All three novels are also ideal for studying the different historical periods depicted in the... read more

May 5, 2016 Posted by Simon Rose

Guest Author Melanie McFarlane

Today I’m excited to have author Melanie McFarlane, discussing her YA debut, There Once Were Stars! Peace. Love. Order. Dome. That’s the motto that the Order has given the residents of Dome 1618 to live by. Natalia Greyes is a resident of Dome 1618, a covered city protected from the deadly radiation that has poisoned the world outside for four generations. Nat never questioned the Order, until one... read more