Mar 15, 2018 Posted by Simon Rose

Life Writing – Classes with Chinook Learning Services in April and May

Your life may not have changed the course of history, but it is important because it happened. If you don’t tell your story, who will? Learn a step-by-step approach to writing your memoirs. Receive tips beginning from how to start your story and find a focus to options for getting it printed. No previous writing experience needed. Adults of all ages welcome. The Life Writing course takes place from... read more

Feb 24, 2018 Posted by Simon Rose

Book Signing at Chapters Crowfoot, February 24

This Saturday, I’ll be at Chapters Crowfoot in Calgary from 11 am 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, The Sphere of Septimus, Flashback, Future Imperfect, and Twisted Fate. Chapters is located at 66 Crowfoot Terrace NW in Calgary.... read more

Feb 16, 2018 Posted by Simon Rose

Writing for Children and Young Adults – Classes at Mount Royal University February/March

Writing for Children and Young Adults Evening classes at Mount Royal University in Calgary from February 27 to March 20, 6.30 pm to 9.30 pm. Explore the process of writing books for children and young adults aged 8 to 12. Focus on structure, character development and research, and their importance in your stories. Examine how to turn a creative story idea into a marketable, finished... read more

Feb 16, 2018 Posted by Simon Rose

An interview with Mackenzie Reide

I am pleased to welcome back middle grade author Mackenzie Reide, author of The Adventurers trilogy. I am delighted to announce book three is coming out this fall 2018! But first, while we wait for the final installment, let’s talk more with Mackenzie about how these stories came about. You mentioned once that writing is like an obsession. Are these books a part of that? Yes. In fact, I would say The... read more

Feb 12, 2018 Posted by Simon Rose

Life Writing – Classes with Chinook Learning Services in February/March

Your life may not have changed the course of history, but it is important because it happened. If you don’t tell your story, who will? Learn a step-by-step approach to writing your memoirs. Receive tips beginning from how to start your story and find a focus to options for getting it printed. No previous writing experience needed. Adults of all ages welcome. The Life Writing course takes place from... read more