Posted on November 4, 2022
by Catherine Austen
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Join me online on Saturday, January 14th at 1pm EST for a one-hour workshop on characterization: Nice is Not Enough, part of the SCBWI (Canada East) “Digging Deeper” workshop series.
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Category: author talks, featured, What's New, writing workshopsTags: books, character workshop, characterization, children's books, children's literature, children's novels, creative process, digging deeper, featured, fictional characters, inspiration, middle grade novel, online writing workshop, picture book characters, scbwi, scbwi canada east, writers, writing advice, writing tips, writing workshops, young adult novel
Posted on December 4, 2020
by Catherine Austen
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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. Check out the Episode 7.5 webpage for audio, show notes, and author… Continue Reading “Author Interviews about Endings (Episode 7.5)”
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Category: podcast, writingTags: author interviews, endings, final lines, ishta mercurio, karen bass, lena coakley, lisa dalrymple, stories, tim wynne-jones, writing, writing advice, writing exercise, writing tips
Posted on November 27, 2020
by Catherine Austen
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A “telling tales” format with guest authors Marty Chan, Jeff Szpirglas, and Frieda Wishinsky. Featuring an original story with an ambiguous ending; a famous twist from Ambrose Bierce; gorgeous last lines and satisfying summations; and a story prompt about a deus ex machina. PG.… Continue Reading “Just Get it Over With (Episode 7: Endings)”
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Category: podcast, writingTags: ambrose bierce, ann m martin, author interviews, charlotte's web, dog's life, e b white, endings, fiction, frieda wishinsky, great gatsby, jeff szpirglas, last lines, marty chan, occurrence at owl creek bridge, out stealing horses, plot twists, spooky stories, writing advice, writing exercise, writing prompt, writing tips, wuthering heights
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)”
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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
Posted on November 13, 2020
by Catherine Austen
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An episode about how to begin a story, with guest authors Karen Bass, Kate Inglis, and Chris Jones. Featuring an original story, great first lines from classic fiction, and suggested writing exercises. PG. Check out the Episode 6 webpage for audio, show notes, and… Continue Reading “Begin in the Darkness (Episode 6)”
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Category: podcast, writingTags: author interviews, beginnings, catcher in the rye, charlotte's web, chocolate war, chris Jones, david copperfield, elijah of buxton, feed, karen bass, kate inglis, mosquitoland, opening lines, ritual, spooky stories, writing advice, writing exercise, writing tips
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