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Things Hide in the Dark (Episode 1: Setting)

Posted on August 7, 2020 by Catherine Austen

https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-3piah-e5f63a 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, Lori Weber, and Caroline Pignat; and a story prompt… Continue Reading “Things Hide in the Dark (Episode 1: Setting)”

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Young Writers Workshop: Setting Exercise

Posted on February 8, 2019 by Catherine Austen

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I’ll be giving a writing workshop tomorrow at the Carlingwood Library to help kids aged 9-12 prepare their stories for the Ottawa Public Library’s Awesome Authors Contest. We’ll do two story-building exercises: one on Character, and one on Setting.