Summer Camps in Calgary

This July and August, I am once again available for presentations and workshops at summer camps, delivering interactive, lively and fun filled sessions for children in Calgary and the surrounding area. 

In recent years I have appeared at many community camps as a visiting author and presenter, in addition to my work with the Calgary Arts Summer School Association, SAIT, EPCOR Centre for the Performing Arts, the City of Calgary and many other organizations. 

Contact me directly at www.simon-rose.com for rates and availability for summer camps this July and August.

Online Course with the University of Calgary - Writing for Children and Youth - May and June

Writing for Children and Youth - May 1 to June 21

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 turn ideas into stories, story structure, developing characters, the creation of outlines and the importance of editing and revision. You will also examine ways to research publishing houses where you can submit your work, cover letters, synopses and sample chapters. 

Learn more about Writing for Children and Youth and how to register here

Writing for Children and Young Adults - Classes at Mount Royal University May/June

Writing for Children and Young Adults. Evening classes at Mount Royal University in Calgary from May 29 to June 19, 6.30 pm to 9.30 pm. 

Explore the process of writing books for children and young adults aged 8 to 12. Focus on structure, character development and research, and their importance in your stories. Examine how to turn a creative story idea into a marketable, finished manuscript.

Register is available here at the Mount Royal University website.

Top Tips for Writing YA - The Honest Truth

Check out this great article, in which Michael Grant, the bestselling author of the Gone and BZRK series, tells it as he sees it when it comes to writing advice. 

Contrary to popular belief, it has nothing to do with taking writing courses, having industry connections and networking, or reading lots of books in your chosen genre. It's actually all about writing, writing, writing and whether you can come up with stories or not. Simple really.

Very refreshing advice indeed and all certainly very familiar to me personally. Check it out here. Happy writing.

Business Writing for Manuals, Plans and Reports

I have extensive experience in many different types of writing and offer a variety of services for large and small businesses, government, corporations and associations. 

Articles for Businesses or Associations	Business/Grant Proposals
Business Plans	Reports
Company Handbooks	Rules and Regulations
Company Histories	Scripts
Educational Materials	Speeches
Manuals	Technical Writing
Marketing Plans	Training Materials

I offer both hourly rates and flat fees for this kind of business writing, based on the requirements of the project. Please contact me directly for rates and fees for any of the above projects.

Author in Residence

For my Author in Residence program, I can be at your school for a week or longer. This allows me to cover topics in much more depth than would be possible during a regular author visit. 

Each of my novels provide ideas for classroom projects and you may find some suggestions on the Study Guides page on my website. 

I have some suggestions for presentations and workshops, but am always pleased to work with teachers and librarians to build sessions best suited to your students. Contact me for details of fees and availability for my Author in Residence program.

Business Writing Services

The way in which you communicate with your customers is a vital component  of your business and well written content can be the difference between success and failure.

I have extensive experience in composing content for a wide range of industries and market segments and offer a variety of writing services.

• Brochures 
• Direct Mail
• Sales Letters
• Newsletters
• Press Releases
• Newspaper and Magazine Advertising 

I offer both hourly rates and flat fees for business writing, based on the requirements of the project. Please contact me for details.

Futuristic Aircraft at Dark Roasted Blend

Check out the latest article at Dark Roasted Blend entitled Futuristic Aircraft.

With all the recent problems suffered by Boeing's new 787 jet airliner, dubbed the future of commercial aviation, this article takes a look at some other flights of fancy

Dark Roasted Blend is among the finest locations online to find the weird, the wonderful and the fantastic, crammed with great articles, stunning photography, plus fabulous new content which appears daily.

Writing Services for Blogs and Social Media

To ensure that you stay in the public eye, in addition to promoting your own website, you need to pay attention to social media on sites such as Facebook, Twitter, YouTube and many others. Since you need to focus on the business, why not hire an expert to take care of your social media accounts?

I offer both hourly rates and flat fees for writing for blogs and social media, based on the requirements of the project. Please contact me directly for rates and fees for copywriting for blogs and social media.

School Programs, Presentations and Workshops

I offer a variety of presentations, author in residence programs and conduct workshops for children at schools. 

I offer a variety of presentations for grades three to eight, but can work with grades one and two as well. I cover such topics as where ideas come from, story structure, editing and revision, character development, time travel stories, history and research, plus many other aspects of writing and publishing.

I will present to around one hundred students at a time, although we can also look at workshops with smaller groups or individual classes. Each of my novels provide ideas for classroom projects and you may find some suggestions on the Study Guides page on my website. 

Contact me for details of fees and availability for school presentations.

Strange Eye Exam Charts at Dark Roasted Blend

Check out the latest article at Dark Roasted Blend, entitled Strange Eye Exam Charts. 

This article casts an investigative gaze over some of the most peculiar seeing eye charts, from the unusual or amusing to the bizarre and frankly just weird. Feast your eyes on these oddball examples from the world of optometry. 

Dark Roasted Blend is among the finest locations online to find the weird, the wonderful and the fantastic, crammed with great articles, stunning photography, plus fabulous new content which appears daily.

Writing Services for Website Content

The Importance of First Impressions

A good first impression is still very important and your website is often the first place people will encounter your company and it’s products and services.

Your on line copy reflects your professionalism or lack of it. You need to take pride in what you have on the web. If it appears you don’t really care what your site looks like, the customer will assume your products may be similarly slipshod. 

I offer both hourly rates and flat fees for website content writing, based on the requirements of the project. Please contact me directly for rates and fees for copywriting for website content.

Summer Camps in Calgary

This July and August, I am once again available for presentations and workshops at summer camps, delivering interactive, lively and fun filled sessions for children in Calgary and the surrounding area. 

In recent years I have appeared at many community camps as a visiting author and presenter, in addition to my work with the Calgary Arts Summer School Association, SAIT, EPCOR Centre for the Performing Arts, the City of Calgary and many other organizations. 

Contact me directly at www.simon-rose.com for rates and availability for summer camps this July and August.

Copywriting Services

The way in which you communicate with your customers is a vital component  of your business and well written content can be the difference between success and failure. 

I have extensive experience in writing for a wide range of industries and market segments and offer a variety of copywriting services including website content, blogs and newsletters, social media including Facebook and Twitter, brochures, direct mail, sales letters, press releases, newspaper and magazine advertising and more. 

Contact me for details regarding copywriting services and my portfolio of completed projects.

Online Course with the University of Calgary - Writing for Children and Youth - May and June

Writing for Children and Youth - May 1 to June 21

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 turn ideas into stories, story structure, developing characters, the creation of outlines and the importance of editing and revision. You will also examine ways to research publishing houses where you can submit your work, cover letters, synopses and sample chapters. 

Learn more about Writing for Children and Youth and how to register here

Absinthe: Dancing with the Green Fairy at Dark Roasted Blend

Check out the latest article at Dark Roasted Blend, entitled Dancing with the Green Fairy, which explores the Bohemian realm of Absinthiana, the trappings and accessories associated with the drinking of absinthe. 

The anise-flavoured spirit is made from the flowers and leaves of wormwood, green anise, sweet fennel and other herbs. Absinthe has a natural green colour and was referred to as the Green Fairy, although it can also be colourless. Absinthe has a high alcohol level and is normally diluted with water for drinking. It’s also very bitter and was often poured into a glass of water over sugar on a perforated spoon. 

Dark Roasted Blend is among the finest locations online to find the weird, the wonderful and the fantastic, cram,med with great articles, stunning photography, plus fabulous new appears daily.