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How to Write Great Stories for Children and Young Adults
The Writing for Children and Young Adults course focuses on writing for children aged 8 to 14 years. However some of the material also covers older and younger age groups. Learn how to write effective, authentic, and appealing fiction for children and young adults and how to turn your ideas into compelling stories. The course explores the writing process from initial concept to finished work including story structure, developing plausible characters and dialogue, the creation of outlines and the importance of research, editing and...
read more“This book has everything children and this adult love to read about. I could not put the book down.”
Future Imperfect Andrew Mitchell was one of the leading experts in highly advanced technology in Silicon Valley, until he vanished following a car accident, which also injured his son, Alex. When a mysterious app later appears on Alex’s phone, he and his friend Stephanie embark on a terrifying journey involving secret technology, corporate espionage, kidnapping, and murder in a desperate bid to save the future from the sinister Veronica Castlewood. “Often stories that involve cross overs from the future are confusing and lacking in...
read moreObsidian’s Command: Konn Lavery’s New Dark Fantasy Novel
Today, I’m pleased to welcome back fellow Canadian author Konn Lavery. We had him on the blog last year for his novel, Crystal Moth Conspiracy. Now, we follow up with him regarding the release of his novel’s sequel, Obsidian’s Command. Welcome, Konn. Tell us about your new novel, Obsidian’s Command. Thanks for having me back, Simon! A quick one-sentence pitch would be: A darkness calls to convict Lola Cabello from beyond the fabrics of reality, whispering words of power, she’ll ignore the consequences to herself, her loved ones,...
read moreCopywriting for Business
I offer a number of writer services for business. The way in which you communicate with your customers is a vital component of your business and well written content can be the difference between success and failure. I have extensive experience in writing for a wide range of industries and market segments. I offer a variety of copywriting services including website content, blogs and newsletters, social media including Facebook and X, brochures, direct mail, sales letters, press releases, newspaper and magazine advertising and more. Learn...
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 and mentor for just one month or we can establish a month-to-month arrangement, depending on your schedule and...
read moreHow to Get Started With Your Writing
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. My first post entitled How to Get Started With Your Writing is an excerpt from my book, The Children’s Writer’s Guide, which you can learn more about...
read moreWrite By The Sea
I’m honoured to now be a Contributing Editor at Write By The Sea. Suzanne Lieurance, CEO and founder of Write by the Sea and the chief Law of Attraction writing coach, is an award-winning author with over 40 published books, plus countless articles, stories, and essays for magazines, newspapers, and other print publications. At Write By The Sea you’ll find all sorts of helpful resources for writers and new materials are added to the library regularly. Check out Write By The Sea and learn more about all the talented writers who...
read moreSong of the Woods – Linda Kaye’s latest book release
My guest today is Linda Kaye, author of The Dragon Archives and Shadowlands. Linda’s latest book, Song of the Woods, will be released in December. Linda, tell us more about the upcoming book. Thank you, Simon. Song of the Woods launches the four-book urban fantasy series, Symmetry of Light. Ivy Collingwood has just returned to her hometown of Wood’s End after an absence of five years. Her plan is to sell her childhood home as quickly as possible and leave Wood’s End, the place of many painful memories. The true danger, however, comes...
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 learn...
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