Yet another Friday passed without a fable from me. I had the best intentions. But the full version of Minecraft was released on Friday and my 9-year-old barricaded himself in the office for the weekend. Ealier this month, that same child came down with a cold that required six - 6!!!!- days sick at home.… Continue reading Fogotten Fable
Tag: children’s books
Gum, Fries, and Unwashed Drafts
Hop over to the OWL (Outrageously Wonderful Literature from the Middle Grades) today, where teacher/blogger Jill and her 7th graders ask me the best questions ever, like: When you were in middle school, what kind of student were you? Were school lunches just as yucky then as they are now? (Plus some questions about writing… Continue reading Gum, Fries, and Unwashed Drafts
More off-blog postings
I'm a guest blogger for Bookworm Lisa today. I wrote about the route I took to becoming an author and the rewards of writing for children and teens. Check it out.
Hitting the Virtual Road
I just learned that my just-launched teen novel, All Good Children, has had a couple of very new reviews, including this one from Booklist (November 15, 2011 - which hasn't happened yet but I didn't make it up, honest): "Austen writes with cinematic definition, driving the action with taut dialogue and unremitting menace. By alternating recognizable adolescent struggles with dystopian… Continue reading Hitting the Virtual Road
Book Launch Afterward (III)
Thanks to all the friends, neighbours, writers and readers who came out to the launch of my new releases on Sunday. It's always touching to see so much community support, and it's great to celebrate the birth of my new books, All Good Children and 26 Tips for Surviving Grade 6. It was, as always, a… Continue reading Book Launch Afterward (III)
Catherine Austen 