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Seeing the Light: Writers and Seasonal Affective Disorder - Live Teleclass Tonight with the Children's Writer's Coaching Club

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Join me tonight at 8 pm CST at the Children's Writer's Coaching Club for this live teleclass examining seasonal affective disorder, or the winter blues. We will look at how writers may be affected by the lack of sunlight and shorter days and ways to combat a lack of motivation during the winter months.

What is seasonal affective disorder?

How are writers might be affected by it?

How can you combat the winter blues?

How can you remain motivated with your writing throughout the winter months?

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Smart Kids Club in NW Calgary - Creative Writing Classes, February 3 & 5

These unique workshops withSmart Kids Club in NW Calgary will guide children to explore story structure. Learn the fundamentals of creating a well-defined beginning, middle and end. Using a series of seemingly unrelated objects, children participate in creating a story in what is always a lively and fun filled experience. Children give full reign to their imagination as they work together to conceive their own special adventure.
Wednesday, February 3: Grades K to 3 - 4.00 pm to 5.30 pmFriday...

Flags of Forgotten Countries @ Dark Roasted Blend

Check out my article , entitled Flags of Forgotten Countries, at Dark Roasted Blend.
In recent years, we have seen a number of countries disappear, along with their flags. The Soviet Union came to an end, to be replaced by a multitude of new or revived republics, all with their own flags. Czechoslovakia split into its two component parts, while Yugoslavia splintered, as the individual nationalities all asserted their independence. All this happened very recently, but many states have...

An Interview with Mary Nickum

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My guest today is author Mary Nickum, author of Mom's Story, A Child Learns About MS.

Let's start by introducing yourself.

I was born in Indiana and grew up on a small farm in northern Wisconsin. Mom's Story, A Child Learns About MS is my first book for children. I've had multiple sclerosis (MS) for 30 years.

Would you tell us about Mom's Story, A Child Learns About MS?

Mom's Story, A Child Learns About MS tells the story of a young girl who sees her mother with some frightening health problems...

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...

Real Life Spy Gadgets @ Dark Roasted Blend

Check out my article entitled at Dark Roasted Blend entitled Real Life Spy Gadgets - For the secret agent in all of us.
The resurgence of the James Bond franchise have us all thinking about spies again. Despite the end of the Cold War, espionage, whether between governments or industrial espionage between companies, remains very much with us. Yet, despite the cool gadgets seen in movies, whether used by James Bond or those depicted in comedy films like Get Smart and others, the technology of...

Words 4 The Webwise - Copywriting and Website Design and Development

In addition to my novels, numerous articles and my teaching work with both adults and children, I also provide writing services, including creating content for websites, copywriting, editing, proofreading, brochures, advertising, marketing material, newsletters, regular blog entries and more. If you require such services for yourself, your employer or know someone who may do so, please contact me at sorcererersletterbox@gmail.com.
I have also recently teamed up with graphic designer...

Author in Residence Program for Schools

For my Author in Residence program, I can be at your school for a week or longer. This allows me to cover certain topics in much more depth than would be possible during a regular author visit. We can also look at working with the students on a specific project.

A week in residence can be designed however you would like, to best meet the needs of the students. Here's what a week could look like, based on a school where I spent five days working with students from grade one through seven...

Check Out the Channel on YouTube

[image error] On my YouTube channel, my videos discuss all my books, plus the services I offer for writers, such as manuscript critiques, editing, coaching, online workshops and more. This video talks about the influences and inspiration for The Doomsday Mask, such as Atlantis and 2012. Virtual author visits for schools, libraries and writer's groups via video links using Skype are dealt with here, while this video deals with the story behind the story of The Sorcerer's Letterbox. And this one features...

Smart Kids Club in NW Calgary - Creative Writing Classes, February 3 & 5

These unique workshops with Smart Kids Club in NW Calgary will guide children to explore story structure. Learn the fundamentals of creating a well-defined beginning, middle and end. Using a series of seemingly unrelated objects, children participate in creating a story in what is always a lively and fun filled experience. Children give full reign to their imagination as they work together to conceive their own special adventure.
Wednesday, February 3: Grades K to 3 - 4.00 pm to 5.30 pmspan