Posted on October 16, 2020
by Catherine Austen
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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)”
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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
Featuring guest authors Cary Fagan, Philippa Dowding, Raquel Rivera, Ishta Mercurio, and Kari-Lynn Winters, talking about plotting—how and when they plot, how they feel about tormenting characters with obstacles, and what they recommend to those who want to improve their own plotting. Check out… Continue Reading “Author Interviews about Plotting (Episode 4.5)”
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Category: authors, children's books, podcast, writing, writing proces, young writersTags: cary fagan, children's books, children's literature, children's novels, children's writing, creative process, creative writing, ishta mercurio, kari lynn winters, middle grade novel, novels, philippa dowding, picture book process, picture books, plot, plots, plotting, raquel rivera, young adult novel
Welcome to Cabin Tales: Spooky Stories for Young Writers. This is Episode Two: Nasty People meet Nasty Ends. It’s a long one at 50 minutes. I’m Catherine Austen. And my guests today are great Canadian writers Karen Krossing, Monique Polak, and Tim Wynne-Jones. Today… Continue Reading “Nasty People Meet Nasty Ends (Episode 2: Characters)”
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Category: podcast, writingTags: bad beginning, books, Canadian writers, canlit, character exercises, children's books, children's novels, creative process, creative writing, dracula, fictional characters, fictional villains, introducing characters, karen krossing, monique polak, novels, reading, short fiction, short stories, tim wynne-jones, universe versus alex woods, writers, writing workshops, young writers, youth writing
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”
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Category: art, author talks, authors, What's New, writing, writing conference, writing workshops, young writersTags: art workshops, author visits, Bill Juillette, book signings, books, britt wilson, canadian aviation museum, Canadian writers, cary fagan, characters, children's books, children's novels, creative process, david a robertson, fiction, fictional characters, illustrations, inspiration, karen krossing, MASC, MASC Young Authors and Young Illustrators Festival, novels, picture books, plots, plotting, soyeon kim, writers, writing, writing workshops, young writers
I’m ready for the MASC Young Authors and Illustrators Festival taking place in Ottawa April 9-11. I’ll be leading workshops with keen young writers coming to town from elementary schools across eastern Ontario and western Quebec. This annual event draws hosting authors and illustrators from… Continue Reading “MASC Young Authors and Illustrators Festival 2019”
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Category: author talks, authors, children's books, illustration, What's New, writing, writing conference, writing workshops, young writersTags: author visits, books, britt wilson, canadian museum of aviation, Canadian writers, canlit, cary fagan, children's books, children's novels, creative process, david a robertson, illustrations, inspiration, karen krossing, MASC, MASC Young Authors and Young Illustrators Festival, novels, soyeon kim, writers, writing, writing workshops, youth art, youth writing
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