Oct 28, 2025 Posted by Simon Rose

Writing Time Travel for Middle Grade and YA

Writing Time Travel for Middle Grade and YA Check out my chat with my fellow writer, Suzy Vadori, on the Show, Don’t Tell Writing podcast. On the show, we cover my own experiences with my own novels, my writer’s guides, as well as tips and and advice for writers creating work in the time travel and historical fiction genres for Middle Grade and YA readers. Check out the link to the podcast... read more

Oct 27, 2025 Posted by Simon Rose

Copywriting 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... read more

Oct 24, 2025 Posted by Simon Rose

Realistic Settings and Making Your Story Believable

Any novelist, whether they’re writing for children or adults, must invent a completely imagined world and the creation of realistic settings is a key element in any story. Even the often highly fantastic universe created by fantasy or science fiction writers must always rest on extremely solid foundations. Just as the time travel methods in my novels had to seem to be plausible, the scientific facilities... read more

Oct 24, 2025 Posted by Simon Rose

What’s it all about? An excerpt from Where Do Ideas Come From?

Introduction Many of my novels can be used as the basis for workshops and projects in the classroom. The Alchemist’s Portrait, The Sorcerer’s Letterbox, and The Heretic’s Tomb are all time travel stories and can be used as the basis for workshops in which students create time machines and stories set in a different era. All three novels are also ideal for studying the different historical periods... read more

Oct 21, 2025 Posted by Simon Rose

Shadowzone – “a great read … Highly recommend this series!”

“Time travel, alternate worlds, and societal sub-cultures are blended into a great plot, and a gripping and relevant read. The environmental stewardship aspect of this story echoes our current day challenges, as do the almost prescient references to a dangerous virus. Characters were well drawn and the reader is cheering for their success. The three books in the series flow smoothly together. A great... read more