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For Writers

I offer a variety of online workshops, professional and cost effective writing and editing services for aspiring authors of all ages, writers of fiction and non fiction, adult and children’s literature, business writers, storytellers, individual students, community organizations, corporations, government, non profit groups, webmasters and more. I am also an instructor with the Children’s Writers’ Coaching Club at the National Writing for Children Center

Learn to Write for Children

If you'd like to become a published children's book author yourself, the Children's Writers' Coaching Club at the National Writing for Children Center can provide the help you need to succeed.

Four 55-minute teleclasses every month. Each teleclass is taught by a successful children's book author and/or illustrator who knows the "tricks of the trade" of children's writing, illustrating, and publishing.
The opportunity to have one of your manuscripts professionally critiqued every week during a live manuscript critique telesession. This means you can have up to four manuscripts professionally critiqued each month. You also receive the link to a recording of each of these weekly sessions, so you can learn from these critiques whether or not you're able to attend the live sessions.
A short assignment every Monday morning, via email, designed to help you improve your skills in some aspect of children's writing and/or publishing or promotion. You can then submit your assignments for evaluation each week. It's up to you each week whether or not to do the assignment.
The opportunity to network daily via an online discussion list with other members of the CWCC, as well as the instructors.

Join the Children's Writers' Coaching Club and you'll be on your way to creating your own part time or full time career as a published children's book author and/or illustrator.

Manuscript Evaluation

It’s finally done. You’ve finished your first novel after two years of painstaking work. You’re sure it could be a best seller. Friends, family, work colleagues and everyone you know are very enthusiastic. Yet before long, your manuscript has been returned by at least ten publishers, complete with a form letter giving you no clues as to why they didn’t like it. Not sure where to turn? Perhaps it’s time to contact a manuscript evaluator. Read more....

Editing and Rewriting

For pieces of work other than complete manuscripts, such as picture book texts, short stories, magazine articles, cover letters and synopses I offer critiquing, editing and rewriting services charged at an hourly rate. Contact me directly for an estimate for your writing project.

Workshops Online for Writers

I offer a number of online workshops, designed to help you progress as a writer, covering many different topics, including story structure and plot, character development, editing, revision, submissions to publishers. Read more ….

Workshops Online for Young Writers

Do you have children who are interested in writing? Give your aspiring young authors the unique opportunity to work with a published author by employing a Writer in Residence, right in your own home. Read more ….

Workshops Online on Marketing and Promotion for Children’s Authors

All authors today are becoming increasingly responsible for their own marketing and publicity. No one will know about you or your books if you don’t get out there. Once your book is published what do you need to do? Where do you start? Read more …

Workshops for Writers

In addition to my presentations, workshops and author in residence programs for schools and libraries, I offer a number of in person workshops for writers. These cover such topics as writing and publishing your children’s novel, marketing and promotion, websites for authors, science fiction and fantasy, historical fiction, character development, time travel and the importance of planning, editing and revision. Read more ….

Coaching for Writers

Writing can be a lonely business. Wouldn’t it be nice to have fans on the sidelines? Someone you could consult with and ask questions, send your work to and receive constructive feedback? Someone who can act as a guide to help you with your writing as you attempt to build your career? What you need is writing mentor and coach. Read more ….

Websites for Authors and Writers

It’s been said that everyone can have fifteen minutes of fame. With the advent of the Internet, the amount of time we can all spend in the public eye changed somewhat. Today anyone can have a website, providing them with visibility all over the world. This service examines what works best when creating websites for authors and writers and creates editorial content to get you noticed. We explore what’s right for you and the most effective means to promote you as a writer around the world.
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Ghost Writing and Collaboration

Is there a book you desperately want to write? Maybe you’re an expert in your field, well respected by your colleagues, who are all convinced that you should become an author. Yet there’s no time in your busy schedule to actually sit down and write. Perhaps you’re a performer or artist, eager to commit your experiences to paper? Or you have a great idea for a self-help book, a how-to manual, a cookery book, a tourism or restaurant guide? Whatever the subject, fiction or non-fiction, for adults or children, I am available for collaboration on your next project. Contact me directly for rates and fees for Ghost Writing and Collaboration.

Learn to Write for Children at the National Writing for Children Center

In addition to my own programs and workshops, I am also an instructor with the Children’s Writers’ Coaching Club at the National Writing for Children Center If you’d like to become a published children's book author yourself, the Children’s Writers’ Coaching Club at the National Writing for Children Center can provide the help you need to succeed.

Four 55-minute teleclasses every month. Each teleclass is taught by a successful children’s book author and/or illustrator who knows the "tricks of the trade" of children's writing, illustrating, and publishing.
The opportunity to have one of your manuscripts professionally critiqued every week during a live manuscript critique telesession. This means you can have up to four manuscripts professionally critiqued each month. You also receive the link to a recording of each of these weekly sessions, so you can learn from these critiques whether or not you're able to attend the live sessions.
A short assignment every Monday morning, via email, designed to help you improve your skills in some aspect of children's writing and/or publishing or promotion. You can then submit your assignments for evaluation each week. It's up to you each week whether or not to do the assignment.
The opportunity to network daily via an online discussion list with other members of the CWCC, as well as the instructors.

Join the Children’s Writers’ Coaching Club and you'll be on your way to creating your own part time or full time career as a published children's book author and/or illustrator.

Workshops and Presentations

In addition to my workshops, presentations and author in residence programs for children at schools and libraries, I am also available for presentations to writer’s groups and associations, conventions and conferences, literary festivals and more.

Writing Services

I also offer writing services for book proposals, preparing submissions to publishers, letter writing, critiquing, content and copy editing, proof reading, rewriting and more. Please contact me directly for rates and fees for other writing services.

Please contact me for all rates and fees at writers@simon-rose.com