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MYAIF: More Fun for Young Writers in Ottawa/Gatineau

Posted on February 18, 2022 by Catherine Austen

[Updated March 18th 2022] Hey kids, I know you’re hustling to get your poems, stories, and graphic narratives finished in time to enter the Ottawa Public Library’s Awesome Authors Youth Writing contest. Some of you might even be prepping for tomorrow’s Awesome Author teen… Continue Reading “MYAIF: More Fun for Young Writers in Ottawa/Gatineau”

Category: author talks, What's New, writing, writing workshops, young writersTags: angela misri, awesome authors, brian mclachlan, children's books, creative writing, jeff ross, justjamaal thepoet, MASC, MASC Young Authors and Young Illustrators Festival, myaif, ottawa events, Ottawa Public Library, sarah raughley, vikki vansickle, writers, writing, writing workshops, young writers

The Never-ending Story (Episode 8: Revision)

Posted on December 11, 2020 by Catherine Austen

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The final fall episode of Cabin Tales is about the final stage of creative writing: revision. You’ll hear 26 Canadian authors talk about their revision process, and their recommendations to young writers who want to improve their first draft. 45 minutes. All ages. Check… Continue Reading “The Never-ending Story (Episode 8: Revision)”

Category: podcast, writingTags: amanda west lewis, amelinda berube, Caroline Pignat, cary fagan, creative writing, david mcarthur, don cummer, fiction, frieda wishinsky, ishta mercurio, jan coates, jeff szpirglas, karen bass, karen krossing, kari lynn winters, kate inglis, lena coakley, lisa dalrymple, lori weber, marty chan, monique polak, philippa dowding, rachel eugster, raquel rivera, revising, revision, robin stevenson, sarah raughley, tim wynne-jones, wendy mcleod macknight, writing advice

Author Interviews about Beginnings (Episode 6.5)

Posted on November 20, 2020 by Catherine Austen

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A “talking tales” episode — all interviews – about how to begin a story. With guest authors Frieda Wishinsky; Sarah Raughley; Don Cummer; David McArthur; and Wendy McLeod MacKnight, speaking about their favourite first lines, their advice to young writers on how to begin,… Continue Reading “Author Interviews about Beginnings (Episode 6.5)”

Category: podcast, writingTags: author interviews, beginnings, david mcarthur, don cummer, frieda wishinsky, opening lines, sarah raughley, wendy mcleod macknight, writers, writing, writing advice, writing tips

Squirm (Episode 5: Tension)

Posted on October 9, 2020 by Catherine Austen

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A “telling tales” episode about how to build tension in fiction, with stories, excerpts, and prompts. Featuring guest authors Lena Coakley, Sarah Raughley, and Don Cummer. 45 minutes. PG. Check out the Episode 5 webpage for audio, show notes, and author bios.