https://storyay.ca Can you tell us about your new project? Storyay is a revolutionary storytelling experience that delivers personalized, interactive letters straight to your home mailbox. With high-quality writing, beautiful illustrations, and stories that bring a...
What enamoured you to science fiction and fantasy rather than other genres? My parents were both librarians and loved books, and my mother especially loved science fiction and fantasy, so much so that she would read to me from her collection before bedtime. So, I got...
What drew you to children’s literature in particular? The decision to pen a children’s book came by accident. The book wrote itself.One afternoon I picked up a spiral notebook and started writing a story about a little fairy to entertain myself. The more I wrote...
National Young Readers Day is celebrated during National Young Readers Week on the second Tuesday in November every year. The event's roots come from the "BOOK IT!" program, created by Pizza Hut in 1984 after an initiative created by Ronald Reagan to remind Americans...
As 27th October was National Tell a Story Day in Scotland and the UK, I thought I would share a story I wrote some time ago. It is perfect for the time of year when spirits rise on All Hallows Eve. I hope you like it. Let me know in the comments. MAKING MY PRESENCE...
My guest today is author Simon Rose, who has published nineteen novels for children and young adults, eight guides for writers, more than a hundred nonfiction books, and many articles on a wide variety of topics. Today, we’re looking at his latest novel for young...
I had the great honour of authoring this children's book about a local woman, whose life was phenomenal in every sense. Helen Lavender raised a large family and kept a small holding, volunteered thousands of hours of her time to many organizations, was a Councilor, a...
What sparked your interest in writing? I have had an interest in writing since before I can remember. When I was younger I would play with toys like legos or bionicles, during that I would make up backstories and battle scenes for all of my many characters. This then...
Actually, if you are in central Alberta on Sunday 16th June, you will find me at the Fort Saskatchewan Public Library. They are holding a Local Author Fair from 1:30 pm-4:30 pm. I, along with several other authors, will be tabling our books for sale and giving author...