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Wednesday, December 21, 2016 1:52:42 AM
Simon Rose wrote a blog post titled Online Course with the University of Calgary – Writing for Children and Youth – January, February, March:
Simon said, "Writing for Children and Youth – January 24 to March 20, 2017 The children and youth writing market is a rich and vibrant one. In this online course, you will examine the writing process from initial concept to finished work including how to..." more
Monday, December 19, 2016 3:30:29 AM
Simon Rose wrote a blog post titled Writing for Publication – February 11 at Mount Royal University:
Simon said, "The Writing for Publication class takes place at Mount Royal University on Saturday, February 11, 9 am to 4 pm. Have you ever read a novel, short story or nonfiction article and thought, “I could have written that”? This workshop shows you where..." more
Sunday, December 18, 2016 2:16:14 AM
Simon Rose wrote a blog post titled Author Events at Good Earth, Aspen Landing:
Simon said, "Today I’ll be at Good Earth at Aspen Landing in Calgary from 3.00 pm to 5.00 pm. There will be a presentation about all my books, some readings and of course lots of time for questions about writing and publishing. I’ll also be signing..." more
Saturday, December 17, 2016 2:18:04 AM
Simon Rose wrote a blog post titled Author Events at Good Earth, Glenmore Landing:
Simon said, "Today I’ll be at Good Earth at Glenmore Landing in Calgary from 3.00 pm to 5.00 pm. There will be a presentation about all my books, some readings and of course lots of time for questions about writing and publishing. I’ll also be..." more
Friday, December 16, 2016 2:11:46 AM
Simon Rose wrote a blog post titled Online Course with the University of Calgary – Writing for Children and Youth – January, February, March:
Simon said, "Writing for Children and Youth – January 24 to March 20, 2017 The children and youth writing market is a rich and vibrant one. In this online course, you will examine the writing process from initial concept to finished work including how..." more
Thursday, December 15, 2016 3:35:39 AM
Simon Rose wrote a blog post titled Writing in the Holiday Season: Part Five – Sources of Inspiration:
Simon said, "Even at Christmas, activities unrelated to writing can often unlock your inspiration. These include wrapping gifts, stringing lights, decorating the tree and house, or even more everyday tasks such as doing laundry, walking the dog, tidying the..." more
Wednesday, December 14, 2016 3:33:24 AM
Simon Rose wrote a blog post titled Writing for Children and Young Adults – Classes at Mount Royal University in February/March:
Simon said, "Writing for Children and Young Adults Evening classes at Mount Royal University in Calgary on February 21 and 28, and March 7 and 14, from 6.30 pm to 9.30 pm. Explore the process of writing books for children and young adults aged 8 to 12. Focus..." more
Wednesday, December 14, 2016 2:16:02 AM
Simon Rose wrote a blog post titled Writing in the Holiday Season: Part Four – Seasonal Stories:
Simon said, "In the holiday season, an interesting exercise designed to get a story moving is to randomly use a collection of presents or Christmas decorations drawn from a bag. You then create a story in which these objects must all be used as a significant..." more
Wednesday, December 14, 2016 2:16:01 AM
Simon Rose wrote a blog post titled Author Events at Good Earth, Glenmore Landing:
Simon said, "Today I’ll be at Good Earth at Glenmore Landing in Calgary from 3.00 pm to 5.00 pm. There will be a presentation about all my books, some readings and of course lots of time for questions about writing and publishing. I’ll also be..." more
Wednesday, December 14, 2016 2:13:39 AM
Simon Rose wrote a blog post titled Author Events at Good Earth, Aspen Landing:
Simon said, "Today I’ll be at Good Earth at Aspen Landing in Calgary from 3.00 pm to 5.00 pm. There will be a presentation about all my books, some readings and of course lots of time for questions about writing and publishing. I’ll also be signing..." more
Wednesday, December 14, 2016 2:13:36 AM
Simon Rose wrote a blog post titled Writing in the Holiday Season: Part Three – Creative Opportunities:
Simon said, "Despite the mayhem of the Christmas season, the final weeks of the year still present considerable opportunities for writers. You might even find the missing piece of the puzzle that allows you to create your masterpiece or at least get some really..." more
Wednesday, December 14, 2016 2:11:24 AM
Simon Rose wrote a blog post titled Writing for Publication – February 11 at Mount Royal University:
Simon said, "The Writing for Publication class takes place at Mount Royal University on Saturday, February 11, 9 am to 4 pm. Have you ever read a novel, short story or nonfiction article and thought, “I could have written that”? This workshop shows you where..." more
Wednesday, December 14, 2016 2:10:10 AM
Simon Rose wrote a blog post titled Writing in the Holiday Season: Part Two – Finding Time:
Simon said, "For many of us, December is a very busy period that requires good time management. For example, if you normally try to write a certain number of pages or words each day at other times of the year, the occasional day might have to be cancelled due..." more
Wednesday, December 14, 2016 2:07:41 AM
Simon Rose wrote a blog post titled Online Course with the University of Calgary – Writing for Children and Youth – January, February, March:
Simon said, "Writing for Children and Youth – January 24 to March 20, 2017 The children and youth writing market is a rich and vibrant one. In this online course, you will examine the writing process from initial concept to finished work including how..." more
Wednesday, December 14, 2016 2:05:31 AM
Simon Rose wrote a blog post titled Author Events at Good Earth, Aspen Landing:
Simon said, "Today I’ll be at Good Earth at Aspen Landing in Calgary from 3.00 pm to 5.00 pm. There will be a presentation about all my books, some readings and of course lots of time for questions about writing and publishing. I’ll also be signing..." more
Wednesday, December 14, 2016 2:05:30 AM
Simon Rose wrote a blog post titled Author Events at Good Earth, Glenmore Landing:
Simon said, "Today I’ll be at Good Earth at Glenmore Landing in Calgary from 3.00 pm to 5.00 pm. There will be a presentation about all my books, some readings and of course lots of time for questions about writing and publishing. I’ll also be..." more
Wednesday, December 14, 2016 2:04:02 AM
Simon Rose wrote a blog post titled Writing for Children and Young Adults – Classes at Mount Royal University in February/March:
Simon said, "Writing for Children and Young Adults Evening classes at Mount Royal University in Calgary on February 21 and 28, and March 7 and 14, from 6.30 pm to 9.30 pm. Explore the process of writing books for children and young adults aged 8 to 12. Focus on..." more
Wednesday, December 14, 2016 2:04:00 AM
Simon Rose wrote a blog post titled Writing in the Holiday Season: Part One – Generating Ideas:
Simon said, "During the holiday season, some people have a week, or even two, off work. While the Christmas and New Year period is invariably a very busy time, filled with family, friends, visiting, food and drink or even long distance travel in some cases, that..." more
Wednesday, December 14, 2016 2:01:52 AM
Simon Rose wrote a blog post titled Writing for Publication – February 11 at Mount Royal University:
Simon said, "The Writing for Publication class takes place at Mount Royal University on Saturday, February 11, 9 am to 4 pm. Have you ever read a novel, short story or nonfiction article and thought, “I could have written that”? This workshop shows you where..." more
Wednesday, December 14, 2016 1:58:43 AM
Simon Rose wrote a blog post titled Book Signing at Indigo Signal Hill, November 27:
Simon said, "This Sunday, I’ll be at Indigo at Signal Hill in Calgary from 11.30 am to 5 pm. I’ll be signing copies of The Alchemist’s Portrait, The Sorcerer’s Letterbox, The Clone Conspiracy, The Emerald Curse, The Heretic’s Tomb,..." more
Wednesday, December 14, 2016 1:58:39 AM
Simon Rose wrote a blog post titled Perils of Poor Editing: Part Three:
Simon said, "As a writer, you can never undertake too many checks before your work is finally released to the public. Cut out a few steps of the revision process and you could very well live to regret it. Here are some more newspaper headlines that should have..." more
Wednesday, December 14, 2016 1:54:37 AM
Simon Rose wrote a blog post titled Perils of Poor Editing: Part Two:
Simon said, "Writers should always check their work before publishing their novel, short story or article. This is equally important for journalists, especially those composing the attention-grabbing headlines for news stories. Here’s a collection of..." more
Wednesday, December 14, 2016 1:51:14 AM
Simon Rose wrote a blog post titled Perils of Poor Editing: Part One:
Simon said, "For writers, it’s vital to examine your work in detail many times before you submit your work to publishers or upload the text of your ebook to an online bookstore. Even if you’ve checked the text a hundred times, you might still find..." more
Wednesday, December 14, 2016 1:48:15 AM
Simon Rose wrote a blog post titled Online Course with the University of Calgary – Writing for Children and Youth – January, February, March:
Simon said, "Writing for Children and Youth – January 24 to March 20, 2017 The children and youth writing market is a rich and vibrant one. In this online course, you will examine the writing process from initial concept to finished work including how..." more
Wednesday, December 28, 2016 8:28:16 PM
Simon Rose wrote a blog post titled Online Course with the University of Calgary – Writing for Children and Youth – January, February, March:
Simon said, "Writing for Children and Youth – January 24 to March 20, 2017 The children and youth writing market is a rich and vibrant one. In this online course, you will examine the writing process from initial concept to finished work including how to..." more