Catherine Austen
Creative Writing
About Me
I’m an author of books for children and teens, short stories for adults, and reports for corporate clients. I’ve taught creative writing to aspiring authors of all ages, and I’m an occasional editor and mentor. I’m also an avid reader, an animal-lover, a quilter, a flat-water…
My Books
I’ve written two literary novels for children and young adults, Walking Backward and All Good Children, two middle-grade comedies, 26 Tips for Surviving Grade 6 and 28 Tricks for a Fearless Grade 6, and one unfortunately titled picture-book, My Cat Isis. I have a…
Workshops
Whether you want a “Meet the Author” visit in your library, several days of presentations to all the classrooms in your school, or a series of hands-on workshops for your writing group, I can do that. Contact me to ask about availability. I’ve given presentations…
Things Hide in the Dark (Episode 1: Setting)
https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-3piah-e5f63a A 40-minute episode for young writers interested in developing a strong setting. With an original spooky story, “The Sacrifice”; setting examples from Beowulf, The Scorpio Races, and The Incredible Journey; interviews with Tim Wynne-Jones, Lori Weber, and Caroline Pignat; and a story prompt…
Cabin Tales Podcast Trailer
I’m having a blast developing my podcast, Cabin Tales: Spooky Stories for Young Writers. It’s morphing as it goes, but here’s the trailer for it. Check out the website, CabinTales.ca, for more information.
Cabin Tales Podcast Trailer
https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-d9e2j-e52f8f A 1-minute trailer for the upcoming podcast, Cabin Tales: Spooky Stories for Young Writers. Launching next week, Friday, August 7th, 2020. Trailer Transcript: “Listen to Cabin Tales: Spooky Stories for Young Writers, a podcast where every episode focuses on one aspect of…
