Creative Writing
Posted on December 4, 2020 by Catherine Austen
Listen at: https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-qhqx5-f404f0 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. A full transcript and audio are available on CabinTales.ca.… Continue Reading “Author Interviews about Endings (Episode 7.5)”
Posted on November 27, 2020 by Catherine Austen
Listen at: https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-qcniz-f369ca A “telling tales” format with guest authors Marty Chan, Jeff Szpirglas, and Frieda Wishinsky. Featuring an original story with an ambiguous ending; a famous twist from Ambrose Bierce; gorgeous last lines and satisfying summations; and a story prompt about a deus… Continue Reading “Just Get it Over With (Episode 7: Endings)”
Category: podcast, writingTags: ambrose bierce, ann m martin, author interviews, charlotte's web, dog's life, e b white, endings, fiction, frieda wishinsky, great gatsby, jeff szpirglas, last lines, marty chan, occurrence at owl creek bridge, out stealing horses, plot twists, spooky stories, writing advice, writing exercise, writing prompt, writing tips, wuthering heights
Posted on November 20, 2020 by Catherine Austen
Listen at: https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-pbz8g-f2cc13 A “talking tales” episode — all interviews – about how to begin a story. With guest authors Frieda Wishinsky; Sarah Raughley; Don Cummer; David McArthur; and Wendy McLeod MacKnight, speaking about their favourite first lines, their advice to young writers on… Continue Reading “Author Interviews about Beginnings (Episode 6.5)”
Posted on November 13, 2020 by Catherine Austen
Listen at: https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-jxnge-f21d70 An episode about how to begin a story, with guest authors Karen Bass, Kate Inglis, and Chris Jones. Featuring an original story, great first lines from classic fiction, and suggested writing exercises. PG. Audio and a full transcript are available at… Continue Reading “Begin in the Darkness (Episode 6)”
Posted on November 6, 2020 by Catherine Austen
https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-3hbqm-f17276 The Post-Halloween Special Episode, featuring four student stories about: a monster that demands sacrifice; a historic Halloween; teens in the deep woods; and a supernatural Air B&B. From young writers Aleina Wang, Olivia Beauchamp, Lexi-Jade McCowan, and Olivia Li. PG. A transcript of… Continue Reading “More Spooky Student Stories (Post-Halloween Special Episode)”
Category: podcast, writingTags: children's stories, halloween stories, short fiction, spooky stories, student stories, teen writers, ya fiction, young writers