Nov 3, 2014 Posted by Simon Rose

Presentations in St. Albert

This week I’ll be visiting schools in St. Albert, Alberta, just outside Edmonton. I’ll also be presenting at the St. Albert Public Library on Tuesday, November 4 at 7 pm. In the centenary year of the start of World War I, the presentations will focus on Canada’s role in the conflict. I’ll also be talking about my book series, Canada in World War I, which was nominated for the... read more

Oct 27, 2014 Posted by Simon Rose

Fabulous Fantasy Realms – Classes in November/December

Fabulous Fantasy Realms Classes with Northern Hills Community Association  November 15 to December 20, 10.00 am to 11.30 am These classes examine the elements of fantasy and the many creatures and characters that inhabit the fantasy realm. Participants create their own fantasy kingdom, complete with its system of government, myths and legends, magical objects, currency, flags and banners, culture,... read more

Oct 21, 2014 Posted by Simon Rose

Study Guides Now Available

Study Guides provide some ideas regarding how each of my novels can be used for creating engaging student projects in the classroom. Study Guides are now available for all my novels. There are ideas for projects on history, time travel, superheroes, ancient mysteries, long lost civilizations, science and technology, and more. Click on the book covers below to take you to the Study Guide page for each... read more

Oct 19, 2014 Posted by Simon Rose

Writing Historical Fiction: Online Writing Course – October 20 to November 30, 2014

Historical fiction combines the events of the past with characters and stories from the writer’s imagination. This course examines the art of writing of historical fiction and the need to fully immerse yourself in a particular time period to make your storytelling more believable. Learn how to write effective, authentic and appealing historical fiction and how to turn your ideas into compelling... read more

Oct 16, 2014 Posted by Simon Rose

Forming Fictional Characters – University of Calgary, Tuesday, October 28

Each year, the Continuing Education department at the University of Calgary serves over 20,000 lifelong learners and offers thousands of courses taught by more than 1,000 instructors – all experts in their fields. Forming Fictional Characters – Tuesday, October 28, 6 pm to 9 pm  Without people there is no plot and characters are at the heart of any story. In this workshop, we explore where... read more