Posted on September 25, 2020
by Catherine Austen
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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. Check out the Episode 4 webpage for audio,… Continue Reading “Bad Things Happen (Episode 4: Plotting)”
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Category: authors, podcast, short stories, writing, writing proces, young writersTags: amelinda berube, creative writing, creative writing exercise, critter cam, fiction, harold and the purple crayon, holes, plot structure, plots, plotting, robin stevenson, spooky stories, the bandaid, wendy mcleod macknight, writing exercise, writing tips
Posted on May 1, 2020
by Catherine Austen
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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”
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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
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