Oct 2, 2019 Posted by Simon Rose

An interview with Judith Starkston

Please join me in welcoming Judith Starkston. In advance of the launch of her second book in her award-winning historical fantasy Tesha series, the first book, Priestess of Ishana, is available for FREE Oct 2-6 on Amazon. This seemed like the perfect time to ask her about her intriguing Tesha series. The second book, Sorcery in Alpara, will launch on Oct 14 (available on preorder). You based your fictional... read more

Sep 24, 2019 Posted by Simon Rose

Author Visits Part Three – Author in Residence

An Author in Residence program involves an author working at a school for a week or longer. This allows the students to cover certain topics in much more depth than would be possible during a regular author visit. The author can also work with the students on a specific project. A week in residence can be designed however you’d like, to best meet the needs of the students. You can see what such a... read more

Sep 21, 2019 Posted by Simon Rose

Author Visits Part Two – Types of Presentations

Many authors who conduct school visits on a long-term basis have a well organized set of presentations, workshops and other material. These might be related to their own books, but also to topics such as editing and revision, for example. Authors might talk about where they get their inspiration, character development or just how a book comes together, and whenever possible they leave time for questions... read more

Sep 15, 2019 Posted by Simon Rose

Author Visits Part One – The Benefits of an Author Visit

Many teachers and librarians like to host artists in a variety of disciplines at their schools each year. They know that an author visit can be inspirational, boosting student creativity and encouraging children with their own writing. And for the author, meeting their readers can be one of the most enjoyable elements of a school visit. Younger students especially are almost always thrilled to meet a... read more

Aug 11, 2019 Posted by Simon Rose

When Words Collide Blue Pencil Cafe

Today, I’ll be appearing at the When Words Collide in Calgary literary festival at the Delta South Hotel in Calgary. When Words Collide brings together the literary community, both readers and writers, for a sharing of information, for learning, and to build a sense of community. Blue Pencil Cafe Children’s and Middle Grade – August 11 at 3 pm In this session aspiring writers are... read more