Dec 5, 2022 Posted by Simon Rose

Writing Workshops and Study Guides

Writing Workshops and Study Guides  My writing guide entitled Where Do Ideas Come From? examines how my novels The Alchemist’s Portrait, The Sorcerer’s Letterbox, The Clone Conspiracy, The Emerald Curse, The Heretic’s Tomb, The Doomsday Mask, The Time Camera, and The Sphere of Septimus can be used to create workshops and creative writing exercises for the classroom. These include writing time... read more

Dec 1, 2022 Posted by Simon Rose

Triwood Christmas Market

Looking for the perfect gift? This Saturday and Sunday from 10 am to 4 pm, I’ll be signing copies of all my books at the Triwood Christmas Market. The event is being held at Triwood Community Association, 2244 Chicoutimi Drive NW in Calgary. Learn all about my novels, including the new Stone of the Seer series, as well as about coaching and editing services for writers and authors. Hope to see... read more

Nov 29, 2022 Posted by Simon Rose

What’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,... read more

Nov 26, 2022 Posted by Simon Rose

Learn 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.... read more

Nov 22, 2022 Posted by Simon Rose

Author Happenings

I’ve been working in person at local events in November and December, selling autographed copies of all the novels and promoting my services for writers and my programs for schools. I was at Riverbend Fall Fair on November 5 and at Balzac Christmas Market on November 18 and 19. I’ll be at Triwood Christmas Market at Triwood Community Association on December 3 and 4, from 10 am to 4 pm, and then... read more