Posted on October 23, 2020
by Catherine Austen
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Featuring interviews with five Canadian illustrators about creating narratives in words and pictures. Featuring guest author-illustrators Peggy Collins, Katherine Battersby, Farida Zaman, Christine Tripp, and Chris Jones. 45 minute. All ages. To listen to this special episode of my Cabin Tales Podcast, visit CabinTales.ca or… Continue Reading “Picture a Story: Interviews with Illustrators”
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Category: art, authors, books, illustration, picture books, podcast, writingTags: art, artistic process, artists, children's illustratio, children's books, children's literature, chris Jones, Christine Tripp, Farida Zaman, graphic storytelling, illustration, illustrations, illustrators, Katherine Battersby, Peggy Collins, picture book process, picture books
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
Posted on September 11, 2019
by Catherine Austen
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August 2021 Update: When the Squirrels Stole my Sister is in the Fall 2021 catalogue of Fitzhenry & Whiteside, for publication this September. Cover image to come soon! [older post…] Years ago, I wrote a story about a clever squirrel who grew tired of waiting… Continue Reading “Thieving Squirrels in Fall 2021”
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Category: books, children's books, illustration, picture book, picture books, squirrels, What's New, writing, writing procesTags: authors and illustrators, book development, books, Canadian writers, canlit, children's books, creative process, creative writng, delays, editing, fitzhenry and whiteside, grey squirrels, illustrations, inspiration, patience, picture book layout, picture book process, picture books, publishing, revising, sean cassidy, squirrel books, squirrels, squirrels stole my sister, writers, writing
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