Creative Writing
Posted on October 23, 2020 by Catherine Austen
Featuring interviews with five Canadian illustrators about creating narratives in words and pictures. Featuring guest author-illustrators Peggy Collins, Katherine Battersby, Farida Zaman, Christine Tripp, and Chris Jones. 45 minute. All ages. To listen to this special episode of my Cabin Tales Podcast, visit CabinTales.ca or… Continue Reading “Picture a Story: Interviews with Illustrators”
Category: art, authors, books, illustration, picture books, podcast, writingTags: art, artistic process, artists, children's illustratio, children's books, children's literature, chris Jones, Christine Tripp, Farida Zaman, graphic storytelling, illustration, illustrations, illustrators, Katherine Battersby, Peggy Collins, picture book process, picture books
Posted on October 16, 2020 by Catherine Austen
Listen at: https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-jbg7f-ef7635 Interviews with Canadian children’s and YA authors on the subject of tension and how to make a reader turn the page. With guest authors Kate Inglis, Lisa Dalrymple, David McArthur, Jeff Szpirglas, and Marty Chan. Hosted by Catherine Austen. 40 minutes.… Continue Reading “Author Interviews about Tension (Episode 5.5)”
Category: authors, books, children's books, picture books, podcast, writing, writing proces, young writersTags: children's writers, david mcarthur, fiction writing, jeff szpirglas, kate inglis, lisa dalrymple, marty chan, narrative tension, novel revision, novels, revision, writers, writing, writing advice, writing practice, writing tips
Posted on October 9, 2020 by Catherine Austen
https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-g252g-eecd34 A “telling tales” episode about how to build tension in fiction, with stories, excerpts, and prompts. Featuring guest authors Lena Coakley, Sarah Raughley, and Don Cummer. 45 minutes. PG.
Category: authors, books, children's books, picture books, podcast, short stories, writing, writing proces, young writersTags: cat in the hat, children's literature, children's writing, deltora quest, don cummer, fiction, lena coakley, lost boy, pacing, sarah raughley, writing advice, writing exercise, writing practice, writing process, writing tips, young adult novel, young writers, youth writing
Posted on September 11, 2019 by Catherine Austen
Update: The publication of my new picture book has been postponed till 2021. Look for it this Spring from Fitzhenry and Whiteside. Good things come to those who wait. Expect more posts soon. 🙂 Years ago, I wrote a story about a clever squirrel who… Continue Reading “Thieving Squirrels this spring”
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Posted on September 22, 2017 by Catherine Austen
Wonderful news: When the Squirrels Stole my Sister, my upcoming picture book with Fitzhenry & Whiteside, is going to be illustrated by Patricia Storms. 🙂 Patricia is an accomplished author/illustrator well-known in the Canadian kidlit scene. Her illustrations range from super-adorable to just-a-little-creepy (intentionally… Continue Reading “The Squirrels are Coming!”
Category: authors, book covers, books, children's books, picture booksTags: book covers, books, Canadian writers, children's books, fitzhenry and whiteside, grey squirrels, illustrations, patricia storms, picture books, publishing, squirrel books, squirrels, squirrels stole my sister, writers, writing