Playwright and picture book author Rachel Eugster shares her admiration of Shirley Jackson, her use of Scrivener as a writing tool, and her love of games, stories, and spindles. 20-minutes. https://soundcloud.com/user-727542232/ct2-3-rachel-eugster?utm_source=clipboard&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=social_sharing Read the full transcript: CT2-RachelEugster-TranscriptDownload Show Notes [0:00] Intro [1:20] Interview with Rachel Eugster CA: Do you read your own work out loud? RE:… Continue reading Cabin Tales Author Interview #3: Rachel Eugster
Category: writing
Cabin Tales Author Interview #1: Caroline Pignat
The first of a season of author interviews featuring creative writing advice and anecdotes not included in the core Cabin Tales Podcast. Heard today: Caroline Pignat. https://soundcloud.com/user-163521144/interview-1-caroline-pignat?utm_source=clipboard&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=social_sharing Read the full transcript: CT2-1-CarolinePignat-TranscriptDownload Show Notes [0:00] Intro Welcome back for a season of interview leftovers, one author at a time. Today’s guest is Caroline Pignat, two-time… Continue reading Cabin Tales Author Interview #1: Caroline Pignat
The Spirit of Sharing
If you're Canadian and a reader, you've probably heard of Blue Met (Metropolis Bleu). It produces a renowned international Literary Festival in Montreal every spring, along with a slightly-less-well-known Children's Literary Festival. But Blue Met is so much more than an event! A non-profit arts foundation, Blue Met is dedicated to bringing people from different cultures… Continue reading The Spirit of Sharing
The Never-ending Story (Episode 8: Revision)
The final fall episode of Cabin Tales is about the final stage of creative writing: revision. You’ll hear 26 Canadian authors talk about their revision process, and their recommendations to young writers who want to improve their first draft. 45 minutes. All ages. Check out the Episode 8 webpage for audio, show notes, and author… Continue reading The Never-ending Story (Episode 8: Revision)
Author Interviews about Endings (Episode 7.5)
Keeping the focus on the subject of how to end your story, this episode features guest authors Lena Coakley, Karen Bass, Lisa Dalrymple, Ishta Mercurio, and Tim Wynne-Jones. 45 minutes. All ages. Check out the Episode 7.5 webpage for audio, show notes, and author bios.
Catherine Austen 