Catherine Austen
Creative Writing
Category: writing
Bad Things Happen (Episode 4: Plotting)
Listen at: https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-dpacy-ed0563 An episode about plotting stories, with guest authors Robin Stevenson, Wendy McLeod MacKnight, and Amelinda Bérubé. Featuring an original story, “The Critter Cam.” With excerpts from Harold and the Purple Crayon; “The Band-Aid;” and Holes. 45 minutes. PG-13. (A “fright-free” version… Continue Reading “Bad Things Happen (Episode 4: Plotting)”
Author Interviews about Inspiration (Episode 3.5)
https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-re3uf-ec0401 A “talking tales” episode in which guest authors Cary Fagan, Wendy McLeod MacKnight, Raquel Rivera, Ishta Mercurio, and Robin Stevenson answer the question, “Where do you get your ideas?” 40 minutes. All ages. A full transcript of this episode is available at CabinTales.ca.
Welcome to the Cabin (Episode 0)
https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-m8qgw-ea1a80 An introductory tour of the podcast, about the origin of the Cabin Tales stories, creative writing themes on fall episodes, upcoming guest authors; and a submission call for the Halloween Special Episode. 20 minutes. All ages. A full transcript of this episode is… Continue Reading “Welcome to the Cabin (Episode 0)”
Author Interviews about Fictional Characters (Episode 2.5)
https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-5ivc4-e929ea A “talking tales” episode about developing fictional characters, featuring interviews with five guest authors for children and young adults: Caroline Pignat; Jan Coates; Lori Weber; Rachel Eugster; and Amanda West Lewis. Hosted by Catherine Austen. 46 minutes. All ages. The full transcript of… Continue Reading “Author Interviews about Fictional Characters (Episode 2.5)”
Nasty People Meet Nasty Ends (Episode 2: Characters)
https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-ntrid-e81a84 Welcome to Cabin Tales: Spooky Stories for Young Writers. This is Episode Two: Nasty People meet Nasty Ends. It’s a long one at 50 minutes. I’m Catherine Austen. And my guests today are great Canadian writers Karen Krossing, Monique Polak, and Tim Wynne-Jones.… Continue Reading “Nasty People Meet Nasty Ends (Episode 2: Characters)”
Catherine Austen lives and writes in Gatineau, Quebec.
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