I went to my first ever writing workshop last week, and it was my own workshop. (Meaning that I had to stand at the front of the room rather than slouch in the back row.) I kept expecting the writing police to arrive at any moment and charge me with "workshopping without a clue." But… Continue reading Young Writers’ Workshops (What’s New Wednesday)
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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
Last Stop on the Tour
Today I wrote a guest post for the book blog, "I Just Wanna Sit Here and Read." It's my response to someone who wanted to "dumb down" an adult novel to sell to the teen market. Check it out. Thanks to all the great book bloggers who hosted me on this tour. It has been a… Continue reading Last Stop on the Tour
Book Giveaway
I'm still out there on the virtual road this month, but a little closer to home on the Canadian book blog, "Just Deb." Check out my interview and leave a comment to win a copy of both my fall releases, All Good Children and 26 Tips for Surviving Grade 6. Several people commented on my… Continue reading Book Giveaway
Catherine Austen 