Jan 3, 2025 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

Dec 30, 2024 Posted by Simon Rose

“The Emerald Curse is a very well written and appealing adventure book. Highly recommended.”

The Emerald Curse Charles Kelly was the world’s greatest comic book artist, until he disappeared without a trace. Two years later, his grandson Sam discovers a mysterious pen in Kelly’s attic studio. Sam is soon propelled into a bizarre dimension, where super villains are all powerful and disturbingly real, and finds himself in a deadly confrontation with an evil entity, imprisoned inside a... read more

Dec 19, 2024 Posted by Simon Rose

People Plotting and Finding Characters

I’m honoured to now be a Contributing Editor at Write By The Sea, where you’ll find all sorts of helpful resources for writers with new materials added to the library regularly. My latest post entitled People Plotting and Finding Characters is an excerpt from my book, The Children’s Writer’s Guide 2, which you can learn more about... read more

Dec 18, 2024 Posted by Simon Rose

The Sphere of Septimus

“Fast paced with vivid descriptions, creative creatures and a suspense filled plot, it’s impossible to put this book down. It is a great read for children who enjoy fantasy and science fiction books. I highly recommend it for both boys and girls. It’s a must read!” Eric isn’t too happy when he has to spend the summer with his eccentric father, Septimus Trinket, in the backwater village of... read more

Dec 15, 2024 Posted by Simon Rose

Christmas at the Nation 2024

Looking for the perfect gift? This Sunday from 11 am to 4 pm I’ll be signing copies of all my books at the Christmas at the Nation 2024 holiday market at the 7 Chiefs Sportsplex & Chief Jim Starlight Centre. The event takes place at 19 Bullhead Road, Tsuut’ina Nation, AB T3T 0A6 Learn all about my many novels, including the new novel, An Untimely Death, as well as about my coaching and editing... read more