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The Never-ending Story (Episode 8: Revision)

Posted on December 11, 2020 by Catherine Austen

The final fall episode of Cabin Tales is about the final stage of creative writing: revision. You’ll hear 26 Canadian authors talk about their revision process, and their recommendations to young writers who want to improve their first draft. 45 minutes. All ages. Check… Continue Reading “The Never-ending Story (Episode 8: Revision)”

Category: podcast, writingTags: amanda west lewis, amelinda berube, Caroline Pignat, cary fagan, creative writing, david mcarthur, don cummer, fiction, frieda wishinsky, ishta mercurio, jan coates, jeff szpirglas, karen bass, karen krossing, kari lynn winters, kate inglis, lena coakley, lisa dalrymple, lori weber, marty chan, monique polak, philippa dowding, rachel eugster, raquel rivera, revising, revision, robin stevenson, sarah raughley, tim wynne-jones, wendy mcleod macknight, writing advice

Just Get it Over With (Episode 7: Endings)

Posted on November 27, 2020 by Catherine Austen

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A “telling tales” format with guest authors Marty Chan, Jeff Szpirglas, and Frieda Wishinsky. Featuring an original story with an ambiguous ending; a famous twist from Ambrose Bierce; gorgeous last lines and satisfying summations; and a story prompt about a deus ex machina. PG.… Continue Reading “Just Get it Over With (Episode 7: Endings)”

Category: podcast, writingTags: ambrose bierce, ann m martin, author interviews, charlotte's web, dog's life, e b white, endings, fiction, frieda wishinsky, great gatsby, jeff szpirglas, last lines, marty chan, occurrence at owl creek bridge, out stealing horses, plot twists, spooky stories, writing advice, writing exercise, writing prompt, writing tips, wuthering heights

Squirm (Episode 5: Tension)

Posted on October 9, 2020 by Catherine Austen

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A “telling tales” episode about how to build tension in fiction, with stories, excerpts, and prompts. Featuring guest authors Lena Coakley, Sarah Raughley, and Don Cummer. 45 minutes. PG. Check out the Episode 5 webpage for audio, show notes, and author bios.

Category: authors, books, children's books, picture books, podcast, short stories, writing, writing proces, young writersTags: cat in the hat, children's literature, children's writing, deltora quest, don cummer, fiction, lena coakley, lost boy, pacing, sarah raughley, writing advice, writing exercise, writing practice, writing process, writing tips, young adult novel, young writers, youth writing

Bad Things Happen (Episode 4: Plotting)

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)”

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

MASC Festival 2019

Posted on April 30, 2019 by Catherine Austen

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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”