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An interview with Jeff Szpirglas, author of over 20 books for all ages, including scary novels, short story collections, and “choose your own ending” adventures. Hear about his love of the horror genre, his interest in dramatic ironing and shifting points of view, and the inspiration for his scary stories. 20 minutes. https://soundcloud.com/user-914680872/author-interview-with-jeff-szpirglas?utm_source=clipboard&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=social_sharing Read the… Continue reading Cabin Tales Author Interview #24: Jeff Szpirglas

An interview with Lisa Dalrymple, author of 11 books for young readers, picture books, novels, and non-fiction, most recently Fierce: Women who Shaped Canada. Hear her advice on creating tension, her attraction to wilderness settings, and her lifelong fear of dark water. 20 minutes. https://soundcloud.com/user-914680872/author-interview-with-lisa-dalrymple?utm_source=clipboard&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=social_sharing Read the full transcript: CT2-LisaDalrymple-TranscriptDownload Show Notes [0:00] Intro [1:10]… Continue reading Cabin Tales Author Interview #23: Lisa Dalrymple

An interview with David McArthur, author of the bestselling picture book, What Does a Caterpillar Do? Hear about David’s preference for first person point of view, his love of fantastic takes on real-world settings, and his favourite scary story. 20 minutes. https://soundcloud.com/user-914680872/author-interview-with-david-mcarthur?utm_source=clipboard&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=social_sharing Read the full transcript: CT2-DavidMcArthur-TtranscriptDownload Show Notes [0:00] Intro [1:10] Interview with David… Continue reading Cabin Tales Author Interview #22: David McArthur

An interview with Dr. Sarah Raughley, author of young adult fantasy novels including The Effigies series – Fate of Flames; Siege of Shadows; and Legacy of Light – which she describes as “Sailor Moon meets Pacific Rim.” Hear about her love of third-person point of view, her advice on getting unstuck in your story, and… Continue reading Cabin Tales Author Interview #21: Sarah Raughley