You may know the old fable, Hercules and the Carter: A man was carelessly driving his cart along a road when the wheels sank so deeply into the mud that his oxen came to a stop. The carter slumped in his seat and called upon Hercules for help, crying louder and sinking deeper every moment. At last… Continue reading Friday’s Fable: The Muse and the Writer
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What’s New Wednesday…
No, it's not Wednesday, but since I'm two weeks late in posting this, what's another day for the sake of alliteration? Usually I skip What's New Wednesdays because not much is new. This time I had lots to post but couldn't, due to a computer explosion. (Literally. A gel coolant exploded within the guts of my computer, oozing over the circuit… Continue reading What’s New Wednesday…
The Word on the Street
What's the Word on the Street? Visit today's Word on the Street Blog to find out, and get answers to five tough questions that teen blogger Saambavi Mano asked me about my newest novel, All Good Children. Be sure to check out other author interviews on the Blog, and if you're anywhere near Vancouver, Lethbridge, Saskatoon, Kitchener, Toronto, or Halifax, get… Continue reading The Word on the Street
The Plodder and the 3-Day Novelist
You may know the old fable, "The Tortoise and the Hare": A hare was always boasting about his speed and mocking the slow and clumsy walk of the tortoise. One day the tortoise answered back, "You may be swift, but I can beat you in a race." “Good luck, slowpoke,” the hare replied. The tortoise immediately… Continue reading The Plodder and the 3-Day Novelist
Friday Fable: A Writer, her Delete Key, and their Story
You may know the old fable, A Man, his Son, and their Donkey: A man set out on a trip with his son and their donkey. His son sat up on the donkey while the man walked beside them. They were happy on their way. As they passed through town, a man said: “That healthy… Continue reading Friday Fable: A Writer, her Delete Key, and their Story
Catherine Austen 