A special Halloween episode featuring 5 spooky stories written by students aged 11-17, including a terrifying musical awakening, a horrifying futuristic drug, a demonic yoga class, a pizza you don’t want to order, and a phone call you don’t want to answer. PG. Let the kids listen in. Check out the Special Episode webpage for… Continue reading Spooky Student Stories (Halloween Special Episode)
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Bad Things Happen (Episode 4: Plotting)
An episode about plotting stories, with guest authors Robin Stevenson, Wendy McLeod MacKnight, and Amelinda Bérubé. Featuring an original story, “The Critter Cam.” With excerpts from Harold and the Purple Crayon; “The Band-Aid;” and Holes. 45 minutes. PG-13. Check out the Episode 4 webpage for audio, show notes, and author bios.
Creative Writing Podcast
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, Lori Weber, and Caroline Pignat; and a story prompt set in… Continue reading Creative Writing Podcast
Cabin Tales Podcast Trailer
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. And tune in to the podcast next week -- the first episode launches on Friday, August 7th. It's all about setting. It… Continue reading Cabin Tales Podcast Trailer
Catherine Austen 