Nov 8, 2015 Posted by Simon Rose

Writing & Publishing for Children & Teens – Class with Chinook Learning Services

In this half-day class, participants learn how to write a novel for children and teens. Discover where writers get their ideas and how they turn them into stories. Learn about the basics of story structure, creation of characters, importance of editing and revision, and approaching publishers. All participants will also have the opportunity to have a 1000-word piece of work assessed by the instructor. The... read more

Nov 7, 2015 Posted by Simon Rose

Copywriting for Social Media, Websites, and Business – Part Nine

Making an Impression Remember that old saying that ‘you only get one chance to make a first impression’? It could refer to you meeting someone for the first time, whether on a social level or for business purposes. Maybe it was connected to your choice of a colour scheme for your corporate identity, your style of print advertising, your company logos featured on your vehicles, even your shop... read more

Nov 4, 2015 Posted by Simon Rose

Copywriting for Social Media, Websites, and Business – Part Eight

Thinking Outside the Box A web copywriter will help you to determine the words you can use to describe your company and increase your visibility on search engines. You need to consider words, phrases, and terms that are both popular and also relevant to your site. This may seem like stating the obvious, since after all, it’s your company, you run it, and you know it inside out, right? Surely you can... read more

Nov 2, 2015 Posted by Simon Rose

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

Words Work Wonders on the World Wide Web The frequent use of meaningless phrases and empty slogans on websites does you little good, but on the other side of the coin, choosing the right words can truly work wonders. The internet is a vast marketplace, crammed with almost unimaginable opportunity, but no one’s going to find you by accident. You need to show them the way, give them specific... read more

Oct 30, 2015 Posted by Simon Rose

Writing Articles to Publish – Saturday, November 7 at Mount Royal University

The Writing Articles to Publish class takes place at Mount Royal University on Saturday, November 7, 10 am to 4 pm. Have you ever read a novel, short story or nonfiction article and thought, “I could have written that”? This workshop shows you where to find ideas and turn them into a marketable venture. Half the class is spent exploring novels, short stories and non-fiction projects from concept to... read more