You may know the old fable, The Wolf and the Lamb: A thirsty lamb approached a creek where a wolf was drinking upstream. "Hello," the lamb said happily. The wolf took one look at the lamb and licked his lips. "How dare you muddy the water where I am drinking?" he shouted. "But I am downstream from you," the little… Continue reading Friday Fable: The Editor and the Annoying Writer
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What’s New Wednesday: Looming Contest Deadlines
Just a quick reminder that there's only one week left to submit to the Canada Writes Creative Non-Fiction Prize. All Canadians are eligible to submit a work of 1200-1500 words, along with a $25 entry fee, for a shot at the $6,000 first prize. Under-18s have just a week left to submit to the Book Week 2012… Continue reading What’s New Wednesday: Looming Contest Deadlines
What’s New Wednesday: Dystopian Domination 2
Obviously I didn't make any 2012 resolutions to blog more often. And apparently blogging is a lot like exercise in that the longer I'm away from it, the more effort it seems to require. I needed a real kick in the pants to get here today. I got that kick, thankfully, from a couple of awesome bloggers who love… Continue reading What’s New Wednesday: Dystopian Domination 2
Friday Fable: One Good Turn Deserves Another
You may have heard of the old fable, “The Ant and the Dove”: An ant stopped at a fountain one morning to quench his thirst, but he slipped into the water and began to drown. A passing dove, seeing the ant’s plight, snapped a leaf off a nearby tree and dropped it into the fountain.… Continue reading Friday Fable: One Good Turn Deserves Another
Last Stop on the Tour
Today I wrote a guest post for the book blog, "I Just Wanna Sit Here and Read." It's my response to someone who wanted to "dumb down" an adult novel to sell to the teen market. Check it out. Thanks to all the great book bloggers who hosted me on this tour. It has been a… Continue reading Last Stop on the Tour
Catherine Austen 