You may have heard the old story of the Rooster and the Jewel: One day, a rooster was scratching at the straw in the farmyard, looking for nourishment, when he came across a string of pearls (dropped by a wealthy landowner on his way to evict the poor farmer because he couldn't make rent, what with the drought and… Continue reading The Beach Bag and the Booker Prize
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What’s New: March Madness
If you need help keeping to a daily word count - or sticking to any other writing or reading goal - and you just can't wait till November, think about joining March Madness. AKA an Almost-Nano Challenge. Open to writers, readers, bloggers, and illustrators who want to set some goals for the month and openly admit to the world whether they… Continue reading What’s New: March Madness
Friday Fable: One Good Turn Deserves Another
You may have heard of the old fable, “The Ant and the Dove”: An ant stopped at a fountain one morning to quench his thirst, but he slipped into the water and began to drown. A passing dove, seeing the ant’s plight, snapped a leaf off a nearby tree and dropped it into the fountain.… Continue reading Friday Fable: One Good Turn Deserves Another
Last Stop on the Tour
Today I wrote a guest post for the book blog, "I Just Wanna Sit Here and Read." It's my response to someone who wanted to "dumb down" an adult novel to sell to the teen market. Check it out. Thanks to all the great book bloggers who hosted me on this tour. It has been a… Continue reading Last Stop on the Tour
Insatiable Author Interview
Another awesome book blogger has been inquiring about All Good Children, so head over to Satisfaction for Insatiable Readers and feed your need to read the answers to some thought-provoking questions like: Was the racism in your dystopian world intentional or did it just surface as the the story was being conjured? and Was art imitating… Continue reading Insatiable Author Interview
Catherine Austen 