May 5, 2016 Posted by Simon Rose

Canadian Children’s Book Week – May 9 to 14

Next week I’ll be taking part in Canadian Children’s Book Week, visiting schools, libraries, and bookstores in Quebec City and in the Montreal area, for what will undoubtedly be a hectic but highly enjoyable experience during this major literary festival. All across Canada, more than 28,000 children, teens, and adults participate in activities held in every province and territory and... read more

May 3, 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

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