Mar 4, 2015 Posted by Simon Rose

Writing Good Part One: English Errors on the Web

We’ve all seen those funny signs and ads, featuring incorrect translations in non-English speaking countries or more alarmingly, from parts of the world where English is spoken and where the company or organization should know better. The poor use of English also infiltrated the corporate world’s internal memos and documents quite some time ago. People simply don’t understand their own language... read more

Feb 28, 2015 Posted by Simon Rose

Book Signing at Chapters Dalhousie, March 1

This Sunday, I’ll be at Chapters at Dalhousie in Calgary from noon 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, and The Sphere of Septimus. Chapters is located at 5005 Dalhousie Drive NW in Calgary. Hope to see you... read more

Feb 24, 2015 Posted by Simon Rose

Tips for Teachers: Author Visits Part Fourteen – In Conclusion

Over the last several weeks, anyone involved in the teaching profession will have learned a little more about the benefits of hosting an author at your school. We’ve examined how you can find an author who conducts presentations and workshops and how you can choose a writer who is the most suitable guest, both for your school and for your students. The articles in this series have looked at how you... read more

Feb 20, 2015 Posted by Simon Rose

Fantasy Fiction Focus on YouTube

Fantasy Fiction Focus is a YouTube channel dedicated to fantasy, science fiction, paranormal, horror, historical fiction, graphic novels, comics, and more. The channel will feature regular interviews with a wide range of authors, writers, illustrators, artists, editors, filmmakers, publishers, publicists, marketers, readers and fans of these and other genres in the coming months so be sure to stay... read more

Feb 17, 2015 Posted by Simon Rose

Tips for Teachers: Author Visits Part Twelve – Book Sales

  School visits can often involve book sales for the author. Most teachers are also delighted that the author will be bringing books to sell and sign for the children while they’re visiting the school. If the author has order forms or other paperwork and sends them to you prior to their arrival, you can take the book orders, collect the money and everything can be extremely well organized.... read more