Catherine Austen
Creative Writing
Author Interviews about Endings (Episode 7.5)
Listen at: https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-qhqx5-f404f0
Keeping the focus on the subject of how to end your story, this episode features guest authors Lena Coakley, Karen Bass, Lisa Dalrymple, Ishta Mercurio, and Tim Wynne-Jones. 45 minutes. All ages.
A full transcript and audio are available on CabinTales.ca.
Show Notes
Just Get it Over With (Episode 7: Endings)
Listen at: https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-qcniz-f369ca
A “telling tales” format with guest authors Marty Chan, Jeff Szpirglas, and Frieda Wishinsky. Featuring an original story with an ambiguous ending; a famous twist from Ambrose Bierce; gorgeous last lines and satisfying summations; and a story prompt about a deus ex machina. PG. 50 minutes.
Audio, a full episode transcript and a Fright-free version (with the creepy story removed) are available at CabinTales.ca.
Author Interviews about Beginnings (Episode 6.5)
Listen at: https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-pbz8g-f2cc13
A “talking tales” episode — all interviews – about how to begin a story. With guest authors Frieda Wishinsky; Sarah Raughley; Don Cummer; David McArthur; and Wendy McLeod MacKnight, speaking about their favourite first lines, their advice to young writers on how to begin, and how they began to write professionally. 45 minutes. All ages.
A full transcript of this episode and audio are available at CabinTales.ca.
Begin in the Darkness (Episode 6)
Listen at: https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-jxnge-f21d70
An episode about how to begin a story, with guest authors Karen Bass, Kate Inglis, and Chris Jones. Featuring an original story, great first lines from classic fiction, and suggested writing exercises. PG.
Audio and a full transcript are available at CabinTales.ca.
More Spooky Student Stories (Post-Halloween Special Episode)
https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-3hbqm-f17276
The Post-Halloween Special Episode, featuring four student stories about: a monster that demands sacrifice; a historic Halloween; teens in the deep woods; and a supernatural Air B&B. From young writers Aleina Wang, Olivia Beauchamp, Lexi-Jade McCowan, and Olivia Li. PG.
A transcript of this episode and audio are available at CabinTales.ca.
Catherine Austen lives and writes in Gatineau, Quebec.
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