I went to my first ever writing workshop last week, and it was my own workshop. (Meaning that I had to stand at the front of the room rather than slouch in the back row.) I kept expecting the writing police to arrive at any moment and charge me with "workshopping without a clue." But… Continue reading Young Writers’ Workshops (What’s New Wednesday)
Category: What’s New
What’s New: March Madness
If you need help keeping to a daily word count - or sticking to any other writing or reading goal - and you just can't wait till November, think about joining March Madness. AKA an Almost-Nano Challenge. Open to writers, readers, bloggers, and illustrators who want to set some goals for the month and openly admit to the world whether they… Continue reading What’s New: March Madness
Book Launch Afterward (III)
Thanks to all the friends, neighbours, writers and readers who came out to the launch of my new releases on Sunday. It's always touching to see so much community support, and it's great to celebrate the birth of my new books, All Good Children and 26 Tips for Surviving Grade 6. It was, as always, a… Continue reading Book Launch Afterward (III)
Book Launch – the Missing Fable
Writers, readers, book-buyers, teens and tweens in Canada's national capital region on Sunday, October 30th, head over to Aylmer (Gatineau, Quebec) to celebrate the release of my two fall titles: 26 Tips for Surviving Grade 6, a middle-grade comedy from Lorimer, and All Good Children, a teen thriller from Orca. The launch will be held at… Continue reading Book Launch – the Missing Fable
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…
Catherine Austen 