Mar 9, 2015
Writing Good Part Two: Common Corporate Mistakes
The English language can be very odd when you take a 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 people from other countries have trouble understanding or learning English... read more
Mar 4, 2015
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
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
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