Mar 7, 2025 Posted by Simon Rose

Settings and Historical Eras

I’m honoured to now be a Contributing Editor at Write By The Sea, where you’ll find all sorts of helpful resources for writers with new materials added to the library regularly. The latest post is all about settings and historical eras when writing historical fiction, which is also an excerpt from my book The Time Traveler’s Guide. You can learn more about the post here... read more

Mar 6, 2025 Posted by Simon Rose

Super Sonya vs the Woodpecker

Check out the latest release from my fellow Calgary author, Mike Plested, Super Sonya vs. the Woodpecker. When Sonya learns that a woodpecker is putting holes in her playhouse at Nana and Papa’s house, she dons her super persona and does everything in her power to protect the yard while Papa goes to the store to get repair supplies. Sonya is a curious and imaginative young girl who transforms... read more

Mar 6, 2025 Posted by Simon Rose

Writing Historical Fiction – Alexandra Writers’ Centre

6 Weeks | Wednesdays | Begins May 7, 2025 | 1pm-3pm MT Historical fiction combines the events of the past with characters and stories from the writer’s imagination. This course examines the art of writing 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... read more

Mar 4, 2025 Posted by Simon Rose

An Untimely Death

An Untimely Death is an exciting science fiction and fantasy adventure for young adults. When Peter’s great-grandfather, Ted, passes away, Peter is looking through his belongings in the attic. Peter knows about Ted’s experiences with the Canadian Army in World War II and absentmindedly flips a coin. To his astonishment, Peter finds himself in the heat of battle in 1944, where he embarks on a highly... read more

Mar 1, 2025 Posted by Simon Rose

The Stone of the Seer – Where Magic and Historical Fiction Collide

The Stone of the Seer is an exciting historical fantasy series of adventure novels for young adults, primarily set in the turbulent era of the English Civil War. “Magic and Historical Fiction Collide – This book combines historical fiction with a world of magic. It is set in the period of the English Civil War and incorporates magic, mystery and witch hunting. This book engages the reader with... read more