Feb 1, 2016 Posted by Simon Rose

Online Course with the University of Calgary – Writing for Children and Youth – March, April, May

Writing for Children and Youth – March 22 to May 16 The children and youth writing market is a rich and vibrant one. In this online course, you will examine the writing process from initial concept to finished work including how to turn ideas into stories, story structure, developing characters, the creation of outlines and the importance of editing and revision. You will also examine ways to... read more

Jan 27, 2016 Posted by Simon Rose

Writing for Children and Young Adults – Classes at Mount Royal University in April

Writing for Children and Young Adults Evening classes at Mount Royal University in Calgary from April 6 to 27, 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, finished... read more

Dec 17, 2015 Posted by Simon Rose

Copywriting for Social Media, Websites, and Business – Part Twenty-Seven

Writing Good – More Business Blunders Previously, we’ve examined words that are commonly considered to be interchangeable, but actually have very different, often opposite, meanings. Employing the wrong word in a given situation, such as overlooking an important piece of paperwork as opposed to overseeing it, could have disastrous consequences in the workplace. Other mistakes can be less... read more

Dec 16, 2015 Posted by Simon Rose

Copywriting for Social Media, Websites, and Business – Part Twenty-Six

Writing Good – Wording Woes at the Office All languages evolve over time and English is no exception. Many words frequently spoken in the medieval period, in the time of Shakespeare, from the Victorian era, or even words in common use as recently as a century ago, most of which can still be found in the dictionary, are rarely heard today. The rapid development of computer technology in recent... read more

Dec 15, 2015 Posted by Simon Rose

Copywriting for Social Media, Websites, and Business – Part Twenty-Five

Writing Good – Common Mistakes The English language can be very odd when you take a close look at it. I mean, consider a word like ‘thought’, which doesn’t look like it should be pronounced the way it is. The spelling is similar to the word ‘through’ although even that word sounds the same as ‘threw’, which has a completely different meaning. No wonder... read more