Sep 24, 2022 Posted by Simon Rose

The Benefits of a Writing Coach

A professional writing coach is someone with whom you can consult, ask questions and receive constructive feedback. They act as a guide as you build your career as a professional writer. A coach can help you conquer a stumbling block, regain momentum or make a start on a new project. My program helps you progress as a writer. You decide what you want to work on during a personalized, one on one... read more

Sep 23, 2022 Posted by Simon Rose

Author Happenings

I’ll be appearing in person at some local events such as trade shows, markets, community fairs and so on in the next few months, selling autographed copies of all the novels and promoting my various coaching and editing services for writers and my copywriting services for businesses. It’ll be good to get back out there in the world again after all the restrictions we experienced during the... read more

Sep 20, 2022 Posted by Simon Rose

Shadowzone

“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

Sep 17, 2022 Posted by Simon Rose

Learn How to Write Great Stories for Children and Young Adults

The Writing for Children and Young Adults course focuses on writing for children aged 8 to 14 years. However some of the material also covers older and younger age groups. Learn how to write effective, authentic, and appealing fiction for children and young adults and how to turn your ideas into compelling stories. The course explores the writing process from initial concept to finished work including... read more

Sep 15, 2022 Posted by Simon Rose

New Projects

I worked on the World War II fantasy series of novels, The Order of Excalibur, in the summer months, mostly completing the first two parts of the series. However, although much of the third novel is finished, I’m currently taking a break from that project as I focus on a new time travel story. I’ve also been working on scripts and screenplays for the three novels in the Shadowzone series... read more