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Writing Fiction for Children and Youth – University of Calgary

Posted by on May 3, 2025 in Uncategorized | 0 comments

My online course Writing Fiction for Children and Youth will be running online in May and June at the University of Calgary. Writing for children and youth is a rich and vibrant global market. The focus is on writing fiction for readers aged 8 to 12 years. Students examine the writing process from initial concept to finished work including turning ideas into stories, story structure, developing characters, creating outlines, and the importance of editing and revision. Registration is available here at the University of...

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Where Do Ideas Come From?

Posted by on May 2, 2025 in Uncategorized | 0 comments

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 where ideas come from. This is also an excerpt from my book The Children’s Writer’s Guide, and you can learn more about the...

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Writing Historical Fiction – Alexandra Writers’ Centre

Posted by on Apr 30, 2025 in Uncategorized | 0 comments

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 and how to turn your ideas into compelling stories. Understand what defines historical fiction and different historical time periods, create...

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Writing Fiction for Children and Youth – University of Calgary

Posted by on Apr 28, 2025 in Uncategorized | 0 comments

My online course Writing Fiction for Children and Youth will be running online in May and June at the University of Calgary. Writing for children and youth is a rich and vibrant global market. The focus is on writing fiction for readers aged 8 to 12 years. Students examine the writing process from initial concept to finished work including turning ideas into stories, story structure, developing characters, creating outlines, and the importance of editing and revision. Registration is available here at the University of...

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Calgary Expo 2025 – Day Four

Posted by on Apr 27, 2025 in Uncategorized | 0 comments

Today I’ll be at the Calgary Expo, taking place at Stampede Park on April 24, 25, 26, and 27. Please stop by and visit my table in booth A257, where I’ll be signing copies of all my books. Hope to see you there. An Untimely Death – The Stone of the Seer – Royal Blood – Revenge of the Witchfinder – Shadowzone – Into The Web – Black Dawn – Parallel Destiny – Twisted Fate – Future Imperfect – Flashback – The Sphere of Septimus – The Time...

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Calgary Expo 2025 – Day Three

Posted by on Apr 26, 2025 in Uncategorized | 0 comments

Today I’ll be at the Calgary Expo, taking place at Stampede Park on April 24, 25, 26, and 27. Please stop by and visit my table in booth A257, where I’ll be signing copies of all my books. Hope to see you there. An Untimely Death – The Stone of the Seer – Royal Blood – Revenge of the Witchfinder – Shadowzone – Into The Web – Black Dawn – Parallel Destiny – Twisted Fate – Future Imperfect – Flashback – The Sphere of Septimus – The Time...

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Create Something From Nothing

Posted by on Apr 25, 2025 in Uncategorized | 0 comments

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 getting inspiration from daily life. This is also an excerpt from my book The Children’s Writer’s Guide, and you can learn more about the post...

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Calgary Expo 2025 – Day Two

Posted by on Apr 25, 2025 in Uncategorized | 0 comments

Today I’ll be at the Calgary Expo, taking place at Stampede Park on April 24, 25, 26, and 27. Please stop by and visit my table in booth A257, where I’ll be signing copies of all my books. Hope to see you there. An Untimely Death – The Stone of the Seer – Royal Blood – Revenge of the Witchfinder – Shadowzone – Into The Web – Black Dawn – Parallel Destiny – Twisted Fate – Future Imperfect – Flashback – The Sphere of Septimus – The Time...

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Calgary Expo 2025 – Day One

Posted by on Apr 24, 2025 in Uncategorized | 0 comments

Today I’ll be at the Calgary Expo, taking place at Stampede Park on April 24, 25, 26, and 27. Please stop by and visit my table in booth A257, where I’ll be signing copies of all my books. Hope to see you there. An Untimely Death – The Stone of the Seer – Royal Blood – Revenge of the Witchfinder – Shadowzone – Into The Web – Black Dawn – Parallel Destiny – Twisted Fate – Future Imperfect – Flashback – The Sphere of Septimus – The Time...

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Writing Fiction for Children and Youth – University of Calgary

Posted by on Apr 23, 2025 in Uncategorized | 0 comments

My online course Writing Fiction for Children and Youth will be running online in May and June at the University of Calgary. Writing for children and youth is a rich and vibrant global market. The focus is on writing fiction for readers aged 8 to 12 years. Students examine the writing process from initial concept to finished work including turning ideas into stories, story structure, developing characters, creating outlines, and the importance of editing and revision. Registration is available here at the University of...

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