Creative Writing
Posted on May 1, 2020 by Catherine Austen
To all the young writers whom I’d hoped to meet at a workshop this spring or summer (cancelled due to Covid-19)… If you’re stuck at home with a pen handy, why not start a story or ten? Don’t know how to begin? I’ll take… Continue Reading “Young Writers Workshop: Know your Character”
Category: author talks, friday form, school visits, writing proces, writing workshops, young writersTags: author visits, characters, cinderella, creating characters, creative process, creative writing, creative writing exercise, fiction writing, fictional characters, inspiration, short fiction, short stories, writers, writing, writing exercise, writing workshops, youth writing
Posted on April 30, 2019 by Catherine Austen
I had a great time at this year’s MASC Young Authors and Illustrators Festival in Ottawa. The 3-day event was held at the Canadian Aviation Museum, where over 450 children aged 9-12 came from around the region — some of them getting up at… Continue Reading “MASC Festival 2019”
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Posted on December 1, 2011 by Catherine Austen
Today I’m a guest author on the awesome book blog, 10 Stories Up. HeadĀ overĀ there to read my answers to some tough questions, like: Do you think the reason many adults condemn contemporary children’s literature is because they don’t (or choose not to) remember what… Continue Reading “Giving Away More Books”
Category: authors, books, writingTags: 26 Tips, all good children, characters, creative process