Creative Writing
Posted on October 16, 2020 by Catherine Austen
Interviews with Canadian children’s and YA authors on the subject of tension and how to make a reader turn the page. With guest authors Kate Inglis, Lisa Dalrymple, David McArthur, Jeff Szpirglas, and Marty Chan. Hosted by Catherine Austen. 40 minutes. All ages. Check… Continue Reading “Author Interviews about Tension (Episode 5.5)”
Category: authors, books, children's books, picture books, podcast, writing, writing proces, young writersTags: children's writers, david mcarthur, fiction writing, jeff szpirglas, kate inglis, lisa dalrymple, marty chan, narrative tension, novel revision, novels, revision, writers, writing, writing advice, writing practice, writing tips
Posted on March 2, 2018 by Catherine Austen
I always look forward to my regional SCBWI conference. This year it’s especially exciting because I’ll be giving a workshop myself. My topic: revision. I used to dread revisions. I loved drafting; I loved polishing; but I loathed the grunt work in between the… Continue Reading “The Art of Story: SCBWI Canada East Conference”
Category: author talks, authors, children's books, What's New, writing, writing conferenceTags: art of story, author visits, books, Canadian writers, children's books, children's literature, creative process, critiques, kidlit, novel revision, ottawa, publishing, revising, revision, scbwi, scbwi canada east, writers, writers conference, writing, writing conference, writing workshops