I received two letters from readers last week. The first was a thankful email from the parent of a reluctant reader, an 11-year-old girl who read Walking Backward and really engaged with the story. That was such a nice letter to receive! I answered it with a thankful email of my own. The second letter was an anonymous typewritten page sent to… Continue reading Dear Disappointed Fan
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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
Friday Fable: The Writer who Cried Bestseller
You probably know the old fable, The Boy who cried Wolf: Once there was a shepherd who was bored out of his skull. He slept most of the day and daydreamed the rest of it. Once in a while, he counted the sheep. The boy suspected that the villagers considered him a dullard. He suspected the sheep considered him… Continue reading Friday Fable: The Writer who Cried Bestseller
Friday Fable: The Editor and the Annoying Writer
You may know the old fable, The Wolf and the Lamb: A thirsty lamb approached a creek where a wolf was drinking upstream. "Hello," the lamb said happily. The wolf took one look at the lamb and licked his lips. "How dare you muddy the water where I am drinking?" he shouted. "But I am downstream from you," the little… Continue reading Friday Fable: The Editor and the Annoying Writer
What’s New Wednesday: Looming Contest Deadlines
Just a quick reminder that there's only one week left to submit to the Canada Writes Creative Non-Fiction Prize. All Canadians are eligible to submit a work of 1200-1500 words, along with a $25 entry fee, for a shot at the $6,000 first prize. Under-18s have just a week left to submit to the Book Week 2012… Continue reading What’s New Wednesday: Looming Contest Deadlines
Catherine Austen 