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Check out the latest interview
Check out the latest interview, published at Writers and Authors, which covers the inspiration behind many of my books, details of the latest release, Twisted Fate, the writing process, marketing and promotion and other insightful revelations. Here’s a brief excerpt: What genre do you write and why? “My novels are all in the science fiction and fantasy genre. The Sorcerer’s Letterbox and The Heretic’s Tomb are historical fiction adventures set in medieval England, The Alchemist’s Portrait is a time travel story, The Emerald...
read moreGuest Author Jo Linsdell
My guest today is Jo Linsdell, the author of numerous books, including the KOSMOS series, How To Be Twittertastic, Virtual Book Tours: Effective Online Book Promotion From the Comfort of Your Own Home, Italian for Tourists, A Guide to Weddings in Italy, Out and About at the Zoo, Fairy May and The Box. She is also the illustrator of the A Birthday Clown for Archer series, written by Kathy Mashburn, and the Jasmine Dreams series, written by Maria Rochelle. Jo is the founder and CEO of Writers and Authors and Promo Day. She studied A-levels...
read morePlayWriting Camp with the Calgary Arts Summer School Association
This week I’ll be working as an instructor at PlayWriting Camp with the Calgary Arts Summer School Association at St. Vladimir’s Cultural Centre, 404 Meredith Road NE (Near Memorial Drive and Edmonton Trail), Calgary, Alberta. In a dramatic and fun-filled week of half day camps, children will learn how to write, rehearse and perform their own unique play in just five days. Children will create the plot, craft the script, write dialogue and hone their acting skills for their very own dramatic production, which will then be...
read moreBook Signing at Chapters Crowfoot, July 15
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, and Future Imperfect. Chapters is located at 66 Crowfoot Terrace NW in Calgary. Hope to see you...
read moreTrico’s Got Talent
This week I’ll be working as an instructor at the Trico’s Got Talent performing arts camp, where children will experience their very own theatre production. In a dramatic and fun-filled week , children will learn how to write, rehearse and perform their own unique play in just five days. Children will create the plot, craft the script, write dialogue and hone their acting skills for their very own dramatic production, which will then be performed at the end of the week on the final day of camp. Learn more about Trico’s...
read moreWriting what you know – Part three
Some people become slightly confused by the idea of writing what you know, particularly in the science fiction and fantasy genre. After all, these types of stories are fantastical and no one has ever really done the things that are mentioned in the story, such as traveling in time or experiencing a journey into another dimension and so on. If this doesn’t interest you then the writing will seem a lot more like work. It should be a fun experience although obviously there is work involved in the editing and revision process, the research, and...
read moreWriting what you know – Part two
I do write lots of nonfiction books on topics that may not always be my favourites and which involve considerable research but that’s a little different, more like writing magazine articles or being a business writer or journalist. I probably wouldn’t write a book about fishing, sailing, mountain climbing, farming, most sports, horses, and several other topics, although these things might crop up in a book as part of the plot. I prefer to stick with what inspires me, which makes the writing process much more enjoyable. I should clarify...
read morePlayWriting Camp in Calgary – July 17 to 21
This summer I’ll be working as an instructor at PlayWriting Camp with the Calgary Arts Summer School Association. The 2017 PlayWriting Camp takes place from July 17 to 21 at St. Vladimir’s Cultural Centre, 404 Meredith Road NE (Near Memorial Drive and Edmonton Trail), Calgary, Alberta. In a dramatic and fun-filled week of half day camps, children learn how to write, rehearse and perform their own unique play in just five days. Children create the plot, craft the script, write dialogue and hone their acting skills for their very...
read moreWriting what you know – Part one
Writers are often told to write what they know, which seems like excellent advice, but what exactly does it mean? In terms of writing and publishing trends, even though the height of the Harry Potter phenomenon is now long gone, there doesn’t seem to be any shortage of books with similar fantasy themes. I’m in bookstores in Calgary conducting signings on a regular basis and a large percentage of the books that children and young adults seem to enjoy are in the fantasy genre. These stories don’t always involve wizards and dragons and...
read morePlayWriting Camp in Calgary in July
PlayWriting Camp will take place once again with the Calgary Arts Summer School Association this July. The 2017 PlayWriting camp will take place from July 17 to 21 at St. Vladimir’s Cultural Centre, 404 Meredith Road NE (Near Memorial Drive and Edmonton Trail), Calgary, Alberta. In a dramatic and fun-filled week of half day camps, children will learn how to write, rehearse and perform their own unique play in just five days. Children will create the plot, craft the script, write dialogue and hone their acting skills for their very...
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