On Monday, I finished the first draft of my new novel for the 10+ age group. (No time to blog with that on my plate.) As I was writing the last scenes, I brimmed with excitement, tears, sighs, joy, wonder, etc. The words, "I love it!" kept bubbling out of me, often accompanied by sniffles and smiles. My… Continue reading Writing vs. Editing
Tag: children’s books
Illustrations and other Surprises
I opened an email last week to find a message from my editor at Kids Can Press with a file attachment showing the revised roughs of my first picture book. What a treat! I can't include a picture here, of course. You'll have to wait for the finished book - now scheduled for release in Spring… Continue reading Illustrations and other Surprises
Too Many Books to Write
I'm not the only writer with 18 books in progress, am I? I love a story when it's still in the bud and bursting with potential. I most often write picture books, which are very short and take up little file space. A few of my PBs-in-progress are first drafts, but most are mere outlines and premises, some with research notes or character sketches,… Continue reading Too Many Books to Write
Other People’s Book Signings
Children's books have brought me some great times this month. Sure, I've had fun with my own, Walking Backward--which received another notable mention this past weekend in the National Post's children's book round-up. But I've had much more fun with other people's. Mid-month, I went to the launch of Dunces Anonymous by Kate Jaimet. This is a great book… Continue reading Other People’s Book Signings
Wonderful Book Review
I know I said I wasn't going to read any more Walking Backward book reviews, but fellow author Kate Jaimet sent me an email this weekend congratulating me on my review in the Globe & Mail, so I just had to check it out. (I was wary of opening the page, but Kate's congratulations spurred me on.)… Continue reading Wonderful Book Review
Catherine Austen 