Catherine Austen
Creative Writing
Tag: stories
Halloween Student Stories
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”
The Spirit of Sharing
If you’re Canadian and a reader, you’ve probably heard of Blue Met (Metropolis Bleu). It produces a renowned international Literary Festival in Montreal every spring, along with a slightly-less-well-known Children’s Literary Festival. But Blue Met is so much more than an event! A non-profit arts… Continue Reading “The Spirit of Sharing”
Author Interviews about Endings (Episode 7.5)
Listen at: https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-qhqx5-f404f0 Keeping the focus on the subject of how to end your story, this episode features guest authors Lena Coakley, Karen Bass, Lisa Dalrymple, Ishta Mercurio, and Tim Wynne-Jones. 45 minutes. All ages. A full transcript and audio are available on CabinTales.ca.… Continue Reading “Author Interviews about Endings (Episode 7.5)”
Catherine Austen lives and writes in Gatineau, Quebec.
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