Catherine Austen
Creative Writing
Tag: inspiration
Wednesday Word: Crepuscular
I can’t stop saying “crepuscular,” ever since I read this beautiful little book, Nocturne, by Traer Scott. In this book of stunning animal portraits and accompanying factual blurbs, the author features a few critters that are neither diurnal (active in the daytime) nor nocturnal (active in… Continue Reading “Wednesday Word: Crepuscular”
Friday Fable: The Writer and the Busy Life
You may know the old story, The Child and the Brook: One day an old man was out walking when he noticed a child standing by the side of a stream. The boy stood there for over an hour, shifting from leg to leg,… Continue Reading “Friday Fable: The Writer and the Busy Life”
Friday Fable: The Inspired Writer
You may know the old story of “The Mule:” A mule who was used to lazing around munching grass for months on end, began to jump and gambol about one sunny day. It felt so good to stretch and move! “I feel invincible,” the mule thought.… Continue Reading “Friday Fable: The Inspired Writer”
When Good Ideas go Bad
I keep a writing journal in which I write scenes by hand, work out plots, explore characters, make note of submissions, and – most important of all – jot down ideas for new books. I’ve kept writing journals for years and they contain some wonderful… Continue Reading “When Good Ideas go Bad”
Catherine Austen writes books for kids and teens, short stories for adults, and reports for corporate clients. She lives in Gatineau, Quebec.
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