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Triwood Christmas Market
Looking for the perfect gift? This Saturday and Sunday from 10 am to 4 pm, I’ll be signing copies of all my books at the Triwood Christmas Market. The event is being held at Triwood Community Association, 2244 Chicoutimi Drive NW in Calgary. Learn all about my novels, including the new Stone of the Seer series, as well as about coaching and editing services for writers and authors. Hope to see you...
read moreWhat’s it all about? An excerpt from The Time Traveler’s Guide
“The Time Traveler’s Guide is a great resource for any writer wanting to improve their craft.” Chapter One: What is time travel? Time travel is defined as taking place when there is movement between specific points in time. This is achieved in the same way that objects and living things move through space. In fiction, this kind of travel is made possible by the use of a time machine, device, or method. While nothing is carved in stone, I tend to think that time travel involving machinery or some kind of technology should be...
read moreLearn How to Write Effective and Compelling Historical Fiction
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 believable settings and plausible characters and...
read moreAuthor Happenings
I’ve been working in person at local events in November and December, selling autographed copies of all the novels and promoting my services for writers and my programs for schools. I was at Riverbend Fall Fair on November 5 and at Balzac Christmas Market on November 18 and 19. I’ll be at Triwood Christmas Market at Triwood Community Association on December 3 and 4, from 10 am to 4 pm, and then at Granary Road Farmers Market on December 10, from 10 am to 5.30 pm I’ll also have copies of Where Do Ideas Come From?, which...
read moreMuse News
Revenge of the Witchfinder is now published, completing the new series, with all three novels available as ebooks and as paperbacks. There was also a recent review of The Stone of the Seer, the first novel in the series. “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 action and interesting characters. It is the first in a series and will leave the...
read moreBalzac Christmas Market – November 18 and 19
Balzac Christmas Market – November 18 and 19 Looking for the perfect gift? This Friday from 4 pm to 8 pm and on Saturday from 10 am to 4 pm, I’ll be signing copies of all my books at the Balzac Christmas Market. The event is being held in Balzac at 292120 Wagon Wheel Blvd, Rocky View County. Learn all about my novels, including the new Stone of the Seer series, as well as about coaching and editing services for writers and authors. Learn more about the event at...
read moreThe Benefits of a Writing Coach
A professional writing coach is someone with whom you can consult, ask questions and receive constructive feedback. They act as a guide as you build your career as a professional writer. A coach can help you conquer a stumbling block, regain momentum or make a start on a new project. My program helps you progress as a writer. You decide what you want to work on during a personalized, one on one relationship. I can be your coach for just one month or we can establish a month-to-month arrangement, depending on your schedule and...
read moreCool Links
Not all of us have writing fears regarding our creative projects, but for those that do, this article has a few tips on how to overcome them. Here’s a great article that talks about writing multiple points of view for the characters in your story. “Don’t tell me the moon is shining; show me the glint of light on broken glass.” Anton...
read moreWriting Workshops and Study Guides
Writing Workshops and Study Guides My writing guide entitled Where Do Ideas Come From? examines how my novels The Alchemist’s Portrait, The Sorcerer’s Letterbox, The Clone Conspiracy, The Emerald Curse, The Heretic’s Tomb, The Doomsday Mask, The Time Camera, and The Sphere of Septimus can be used to create workshops and creative writing exercises for the classroom. These include writing time travel stories, creating superheroes and comic books, inventing imaginary worlds and fantasy kingdoms, exploring fascinating historical eras,...
read moreRiverbend Fall Fair – November 5
Riverbend Fall Fair – November 5 Looking for the perfect gift? This Saturday from 10 am to 4 pm, I’ll be signing copies of all my books at the Riverbend Fall Fair. The event is being held at Riverbend Community Centre at 19 Rivervalley Dr SE in Calgary. Learn all about my novels, including the new Stone of the Seer series, as well as about coaching and editing services for writers and authors. Learn more about the event at https://www.facebook.com/events/825437302147201/ Hope to see you...
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