May 23, 2015 Posted by Simon Rose

Adorable Pedal Cars – The latest article at Dark Roasted Blend

Check out Adorable Pedal Cars, the latest article at Dark Roasted Blend I guess the human fascination with cars, boats and planes could easily originate in our childhood, we just love classic cars like a 1958 convertible and looking at some of the pedal vehicles in this article it’s hardly surprising. Some of these pedal cars are originals that have been restored, while others are modern reproductions,... read more

May 21, 2015 Posted by Simon Rose

Working for Free: Part Four – School Visits

Authors of adult books rarely have the opportunity to conduct school visits, unless they’ve written a book on a topic of local interest or a biography of a local personality, for example. However, the book still has to appeal to children, be age appropriate, and one that the school library might consider purchasing. There’s often debate in the writing community regarding recommended fess that should... read more

May 18, 2015 Posted by Simon Rose

Working for Free: Part Three – Anyone Can Write

At some point their career, most professional writers, no matter what their genre of fiction or area of expertise will meet someone who says, “Well, how hard can it be.” After all, anyone can write, right? That’s like saying that if you know how to swim you can compete in the Olympics or just because you’re able to hold a paintbrush you can create a masterpiece. It doesn’t work that way, of... read more

May 16, 2015 Posted by Simon Rose

Writing Articles to Publish – Saturday, May 30 at Mount Royal University

The Writing Articles to Publish class takes place at Mount Royal University on Saturday, May 30, 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 draft,... read more

May 15, 2015 Posted by Simon Rose

Working for Free: Part Two – Hidden Costs

For many writers of children’s non-fiction books, there’s usually a contracted fee and no royalties. However, once again, payment is made once the work’s completed, rather than during the writing process. In addition, although there’s a fee for writing the book, it may involve far more research than you anticipated when signing the contract. There may also be a great deal of editing, especially if... read more