Jul 10, 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

Jul 7, 2022 Posted by Simon Rose

The Sorcerer’s Letterbox

“A delightful book, and one that has a rightful place in every library in the country.” In a hidden drawer in the base of an old wooden box, Jack discovers a letter from a boy calling himself Edward. Penning a reply, Jack is astonished to be corresponding through time with the boy king Edward V, one of the famous Princes in the Tower, murdered by King Richard III. Traveling back in time, Jack... read more

Jul 5, 2022 Posted by Simon Rose

A Choose Your Path Collection Descends Readers into Konn Lavery’s Macrocosm

For this blog post, I welcome Canadian fantasy and horror author Konn Lavery. We last had Konn on the blog in 2017. Since then, he has expanded his work under what he calls the Macrocosm. This superverse houses his previous and future writings to continually grow the shared universe. Konn Lavery is a graphic designer by trade which supports his fascination with transmedia storytelling. He has been... read more

Jul 4, 2022 Posted by Simon Rose

The Alchemist’s Portrait

“Author Simon Rose combines time travel with an exciting twist, and the power of magic. Well written and fast-paced this novel will keep the reader spellbound.” 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... read more

Jun 28, 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