Nov 16, 2025 Posted by Simon Rose

The Doomsday Mask

The Doomsday Mask The legendary crystal ceremonial mask of Kulkaan, high priest of Atlantis, was believed to have been endowed with incredible powers. In the ancient civilization’s destruction, the mask was thought to have been shattered and irretrievably lost, eventually being forgotten. Long considered to be a mere myth, the mask’s crystal fragments have now been found and the mask of Kulkaan... read more

Nov 14, 2025 Posted by Simon Rose

Lake Bonavista Christmas Craft Fair

Looking for the perfect gift? This weekend on Saturday and Sunday from 10 am to 3 pm I’ll be signing copies of all my books at the Lake Bonavista Christmas Craft Fair. The event is being held at Lake Bonavista Community Association, 1401 Acadia Dr SE in Calgary. Learn all about my many books, including the new The Order of Excalibur novels, as well as about my coaching and editing services for... read more

Nov 13, 2025 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

Nov 10, 2025 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

Nov 8, 2025 Posted by Simon Rose

“Congratulations on a great read for kids.”

The Alchemist’s Portrait A school trip to the art gallery at the city museum leads Matthew into an eerie meeting with Peter Glimmer, imprisoned inside his own portrait by his villainous uncle in 1666. Entrusted by Peter with recovering the one object that can save the world, Matthew is sent hurtling over 300 years into the past. Encountering magic, mayhem and murder, Matthew also has to contend with... read more