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Online Creative Writing Workshops for Children and Young Adults

Give your aspiring young authors the unique opportunity to work with a published author by employing an online writer in residence, right in your own home with my Online Workshops for Children and Young Adults. Many children are interested in writing, but often they need help to channel their ability in a particular direction and give them the encouragement they need to move forward. Having access to professional advice can encourage a child in their creativity, whatever form that may take.



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Always Awesome and Amazing Articles at Ezines

I have a number of articles published with Ezines on a wide variety of topics of interest to both published authors and aspiring writers, which you can view at the following links.

Magic in Stories for Younger Readers
Magical Journeys - Fairy Tales - Familiar Faces - The Roots of Magic - Mystical Powers and Mythological Creatures - The Fantasy Realm - Magic and Reality - The Limits of Magic - Fatal Weaknesses - Themes in Magical Tales - Magical Objects - Secret Languages and Mysterious Books
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Inspiration, Imagination and Invention on Blog Talk Radio - Monday, June 7

[image error] The Heretic's Tomb, my fifth novel, is set in England at the time of the Black Death in 1349. This show on Red River Radio, on Blog Talk Radio, examines the use of history as inspiration, featuring novels which have a major historical event as part of the story. 
On June 7, I will be talking with authors who have written books set in a particular time period, against the backdrop of a significant episode in history. Join me and my special guests Debbie Spring, author of The Righteous...

Magic in Stories for Children Part Three – Magic in Time Travel Stories and the Superhero Genre - This month's teleclass at the Children's Writers' Coaching Club, Wednesday, May 26

[image error] Join me on May 26 at 7 pm, Mountain Standard Time,
at the Children's Writers' Coaching Club at the National Writing for Children Center. In this month's class, entitled Magic in Stories for Children Part Three – Magic in Time Travel Stories and the Superhero Genre, we explore the use of magic in stories depicting time travel, magical methods used to travel in time, how magic has inspired writers in the superhero genre and the appearance of magical themes in superhero stories. Registration is...

Manuscript Evaluation and Editing Services

Have you written a novel, picture book or short story? Have you shown it to every one of your family and friends, who have all given their wholehearted endorsement? Are you now wondering if your work will appeal to a publisher, looking to take that next step but in need of professional advice? I offer a variety of services to writers, such as online workshops for adults, online workshops for children and young adults and manuscript evaluation. I will evaluate both full manuscripts or just a...

Archived copies of teleclasses with the National Writing for Children Center

[image error] Each month, I conduct teleclasses with the National Writing for Children Center, home of the Children's Writers Coaching Club. Upcoming classes examine the use of magic in stories for children, covering such topics as fantasy realms, secret languages and mysterious books, mythological creatures, magical powers, the roots of magic and much more. 


You can obtain archived copies of all previous classes right here at Get Real Resources. Previous class topics include writers and seasonal...

Writing Badges for Brownies, Guides and Pathfinders in Calgary and area

I am please to be working locally in Calgary with Girl Guides of Canada, and am available for lively, interactive and fun-filled creative writing sessions to help your brownies, guides or pathfinders attain their writing badges.

Topics covered can include where writers get ideas from, the writing process, story structure, time travel stories, character development, editing and revision, dramatic beginnings and cliffhanger endings, the importance of research and more. However, I am very...

Words4TheWebwise – Copywriting and Website Design and Development.

Can design be objective?Design can be very subjective. If it wasn't, there wouldn't be so many different models, styles and palettes. [image error] Take the Kia Soul for instance. With apologies to all Soul owners out there, that has to be the ugliest thing to hit the road. Ever. Even in design, there are widely differing opinions about what looks good and what doesn't.But when it comes to usability and the function of a website, there are certain widely accepted standards that need to be adhered to to...

Summer Camps 2010

Throughout the school year, I offer presentations, readings, author in residence programs and conduct workshops for children at schools and libraries all across Canada. During the summer months, I am 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...

Simon Says: The Column at the National Writing for Children Center

[image error] Check out my column, entitled Simon Says, which appears every Wednesday at the National Writing for Children Center. This month we examine the issue of rejection and how writers can learn to deal with it. 


Previous topics of interest to writers and authors concern getting started as a writer, creating characters for your stories, marketing and promotion, school and library presentations by authors, dealing with writer's block, creating time and space for your writing, the importance of...