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Funny Money - Unusual and Fascinating Currency at Dark Roasted Blend

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Check out my latest article at Dark Roasted Blend, entitled Funny Money - Unusual and Fascinating Currency, a look at the wide variety of interesting, odd and occasionally bizarre paper money and coinage from around the globe.
Funny Money - Fascinating and Unusual Currency is now published at Dark Roasted Blend, 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.

Author Visits, Presentations and Workshops - Inspiration, Imagination and Invention

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Unlike those writing for an adult audience, children's authors have far more opportunities to secure speaking engagements. Many teachers and librarians at elementary, junior high and, depending on the age range of your books, senior high schools, like to host artists every school year. They know that an author visit can be inspirational, boosting student creativity and encouraging them in their own writing. And from your own point of view, meeting your readers can be one of the most...

Writing and Publishing Your Children's Novel - University of Calgary, February 2010

Each year, the Continuing Education department at the University of Calgary serves over 20,000 lifelong learners and offers thousands of courses taught by more than 1,000 instructors – all experts in their fields.
Writing and Publishing Your Children's Novel This workshop deals with getting started as a writer for young readers and the subsequent path to publication. You will examine the writing process from initial concept through to the finished manuscript, including how to turn ideas into...

Words4TheWebwise – Copywriting and Website Design and Development

[image error] An Interview with Nicholas Burman of NBurman Design - Part One

Tell us a little about yourself

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The most obvious thing to start with is the fact that I was born and raised in Suffolk, England. I've lived in Calgary for 20 years. I play four musical instruments, am married with four kids, don't really like piña colladas and avoid getting caught in the rain. I think that's all the non-designy stuff.

How long have you been involved in graphic design?

Technically, about eight years...

Summer Camps in January? Hey, its never too early to plan.

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...

Eric Orchard to create cover for Flashback

[image error] Award winning illustrator Eric Orchard will be creating the cover for Flashback, my YA novel set for release in early 2011. Five Rivers Publishing had this to say:
"Eric's work has to be some of the most dynamic, quirky, original art we've come across in decades. His style has the ability to cross boundaries, to speak to both innocence and darkness, reminiscent of 19th century pen and ink, and woodcuts, with something else quite unique and enigmatic."
Read the full announcement on the Five...

Online Chat with Long Ridge Writers All This Week

[image error] This week, I am delighted to once again be the guest for the Professional Connection Interview with Long Ridge Writers Group. You can register and sign in to take part in the chat here.

Check Out the Podcast Interview on 'Get Published'

Check out the latest podcast interview, broadcast at The Irreverent Muse on the occasion of their first anniversary, covering a variety of topics and areas of interest from the writing and publishing world.
You can listen to the interview on Get Published right here.

Words4TheWebwise – Copywriting and Website Design and Development

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Introducing Nicholas Burman of NBurman Design

It goes on in the great big vastness of the internet, there is one thing that has the most attraction for writers: words!

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Despite the fact that you can watch television, find pictures of almost anything, listen to music and communicate with people around the world online, the web is really built on words. Search engines depend on words to get you the results you are looking for. Social networking also depends on words, particularly Twitter. And a...

Children's Authors and Illustrators on Facebook

Children's Authors and Illustrators on Facebook now has almost over 2000 members. This online group is for authors and illustrators of children's books, from picture books to YA, in all genres, plus aspiring writers and all readers who love children's literature.
Authors and illustrators can tell everyone about their published work, what they're working right now, any cool stuff they've seen or heard about in the field of children's books, post book covers or illustrations and more. For...