Oct 4, 2017 Posted by Simon Rose

Writing for Children and Youth – January/February/March

Writing for Children and Youth Online Course – January 23 to March 18 The children and youth writing market is a rich and vibrant one. In this online course, you will examine the writing process from initial concept to finished work including how to turn ideas into stories, story structure, developing characters, the creation of outlines and the importance of editing and revision. You will also... read more

Sep 28, 2017 Posted by Simon Rose

Writing for Publication – October 21 at Mount Royal University

The Writing for Publication class takes place at Mount Royal University on Saturday, October 21, 10 am to 4:30 pm. Have you ever read a novel, short story or nonfiction article and thought, “I could have written that”? This workshop shows you where to find ideas and turn them into a marketable venture. Half the class is spent exploring novels, short stories and non-fiction projects from concept to... read more

Sep 25, 2017 Posted by Simon Rose

Life Writing – Classes with Chinook Learning Services in October

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

Sep 25, 2017 Posted by Simon Rose

An interview with Michell Plested

My guest today is Calgary author, Michell Plested, who has published six novels for children and young adults. Earlier this year his newest novel, Scouts of the Apocalypse: Zombie War was released. Zombie War is the second in the Scouts of the Apocalypse trilogy. Scouts and Zombies. How did that come about? I had an idea for a story when we were driving out to a deep woods camp. The area we were going to... read more

Sep 21, 2017 Posted by Simon Rose

Writing for Children and Young Adults – Classes at Mount Royal University in October

Writing for Children and Young Adults Evening classes at Mount Royal University in Calgary from October 4 to 25, 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 manuscript. Registration is... read more