Oakridge Community Centre

Oakridge Children’s author, Simon Rose, has just released his sixth novel. The Doomsday Mask is a spellbinding thriller involving lost civilizations, ancient artifacts and an evil organization bent on world domination. Here’s a synopsis of the story:

“The legendary crystal ceremonial mask of Kulkaan, high priest of Atlantis, was believed to have been endowed with incredible powers. In the ancient civilization’s destruction, the mask was thought to have been shattered and irretrievably lost, eventually being forgotten. Long considered to be a myth, the artifact’s fragments have now been found and the mask of Kulkaan reassembled. In a desperate race against time, Josh and Erica must prevent the mask from falling intact into the hands of the shadowy Crystalline Order to save the world from catastrophe.”

You may learn more about Simon and his work, including his other novels for children, on his website at http://www.simon-rose.com or his blog at http://simon-rose.blogspot.com.

Spaces are still available for Writing Workshops, March 16 & 18, 2009 on Writing and Publishing Your Children’s Novel

Monday, March 16, 2009 – 7 pm to 9 pm Inspiration, Imagination and Invention

We examine the writing process from initial concept through to the finished manuscript, including how to turn ideas into stories, the creation of outlines, story structure, character development, the role of research and the importance of editing and revision. Cost: $50.00

Wednesday, March 18, 2009 – 7 pm to 9 pm Marketing and Promotion

This workshop explores websites for authors and writers, online marketing, media relations, book launches and bookstore signings, promotional events, securing speaking engagements, as well examining ways to research and submit to publishing houses. Cost: $50.00

Where: Palliser Bayview Pumphill Community Association, 2323 Palliser Drive SW, Calgary.

Register at sorcerersletterbox@gmail.com or at (403) 285 9383

For more details, please visit www.simon-rose.com or simon-rose.blogspot.com

CALGARY – Looking for ways to entertain the children over the school holidays? No matter what Santa may have recently delivered to your home, children still seem to get bored at some point or another over the festive season.

Check out the word search puzzles on Simon Rose’s website at www.simon-rose.com. The puzzles are all based on each of his novels for children, The Heretic’s Tomb, The Emerald Curse, The Clone Conspiracy, The Sorcerer’s Letterbox and The Alchemist’s Portrait and can be accessed directly at http://www.simon-rose.com/fun_stuff.htm