Stone Soup author Lily Strauss, 12, talks about how she got started in creative writing, and gives an insight into how she has learned her craft in the process of writing her stories. Lily has two stories published in Stone Soup: “Missoula of the Mountains” (November/December 2012), and “The Interference” (November/December 2014). Here’s a list of the questions she answers in this video. 0:25 — How do you begin creative writing? 0:45 — What inspired you to write “The Interference”? 1:25 — Describe your writing process. 1:45 — What did you learn in the process of writing this story? 2:10 — What advice would you give to others who want to get published in Stone Soup?
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Stone Soup Author Interview: Mathilde Fox-Smith, 11
Stone Soup author Mathilde Fox-Smith, 11, talks about how she develops a story over time and the process of editing and revising – including encouraging us not to be afraid to seek and take advice, and how writing for publication has helped her evolve as a writer. Mathilde’s story “The Crownweaver” (November/December 2014) is published in Stone Soup. Here’s a list of the questions she answers in this video. 0:25 — What attracts you to creative writing? 0:30 — What inspired you to write “The Crownweaver”? 1:00 — Describe your writing process? 1:40 — How has being published in Stone Soup benefited you?
Stone Soup Author Interview: Katherine Tung, 12
Stone Soup author Katherine Tung, 12, tells us what she loves about creative writing and why she wants to do it, including some insights into her favourite authors and what she has learned that has helped her develop into a better writer. Katherine published her story “The Five-Dollar Bill” (July/August 2015) in Stone Soup. 0:12 — What attracts you to creative writing? 0:44 — Where do you get your ideas? 1:54 — Who are your favorite authors? What have you learned from them about writing? 2:28 — Describe your writing process. 3:13 — What has helped you improve your writing?
