Creative Writing
Posted on October 26, 2021 by Catherine Austen
It’s almost Halloween. To build the spooky atmosphere — and also to encourage creative writing — I’m offering these nine read-alouds, spooky stories written by students aged 11-17, all featured on my Cabin Tales podcast last October. They range from silly fun to gory… Continue Reading “Halloween Student Stories”
Posted on August 7, 2020 by Catherine Austen
Cabin Tales Episode One: Things Hide in the Darkness (Setting) A 40-minute episode for young writers interested in developing a strong setting. With an original spooky story, “The Sacrifice”; setting examples from Beowulf, The Scorpio Races, and The Incredible Journey; interviews with Tim Wynne-Jones,… Continue Reading “Creative Writing Podcast”
Category: authors, podcast, writing, young writersTags: cabin tales, Caroline Pignat, lori weber, podcast, setting, setting exercises, spooky stories, tim wynne-jones, young writers
Posted on July 31, 2020 by Catherine Austen
I’m having a blast developing my podcast, Cabin Tales: Spooky Stories for Young Writers. It’s morphing as it goes, but here’s the trailer for it. Check out the website, CabinTales.ca, for more information.
Category: podcast, writing, young writersTags: cabin tales, creative writing, podcast, podcasts, spooky stories, trailer, writing advice, young writers