Jan 19, 2026 Posted by Simon Rose

The Stone of the Seer – Where Magic and Historical Fiction Collide

The Stone of the Seer is an exciting historical fantasy series of adventure novels for young adults, primarily set in the turbulent era of the English Civil War. “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... read more

Jan 17, 2026 Posted by Simon Rose

Upcoming Courses – University of Calgary

Grammar, Punctuation and Spelling: A Quick Review A well written document reflects our attention to detail and can mean the difference between getting and keeping a job. Many of us learned the basic rules of grammar, punctuation and spelling in grade school, however, may have lost these basic skills in our digitized world. This course will look at the basic rules of language and spelling, identify the... read more

Jan 16, 2026 Posted by Simon Rose

The Children’s Writer’s Guide 2

The Children’s Writer’s Guide 2 is ideal for writers not just of books for children and young adults, but also features information that’s applicable to writers in all genres. The first installment of The Children’s Writer’s Guide has a wealth of tips and advice, including suggestions regarding how to get started as a writer, dealing with writer’s block, conducting research, choosing... read more

Jan 14, 2026 Posted by Simon Rose

Writing Battle

Writing Battle (@writingbattle) has invited me to participate as a Professional “Owl” Judge in the Tempest Owl Battle that started on Jan 13th! Participants can join the ranks up until Friday, Jan 16th, and all stories are due on Sunday, Jan 18th. Tempest hashtag#flash hashtag#fiction short stories have 9 possible genres that participants have drawn from. There are certainly bound to be some gems found... read more

Jan 13, 2026 Posted by Simon Rose

The Children’s Writer’s Guide

The Children’s Writer’s Guide examines how you can get started as a writer, create time and space to pursue your craft and deal with lack of motivation and writers block. Topics covered include where ideas come from and how writers turn them into stories, choosing names for characters that are appropriate to the story, the importance of historical research if your novel is set in a different era,... read more