interview

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 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?

Stone Soup author Tatum Schutt, 12, talks about how she has polished her craft as she learned to write fiction, and shares some of her plans for the future.  Tatum has published two stories in Stone Soup:  “In the Woods” (May/June 2014) and “My Grandmother’s Earrings” (September/October 2014). Here’s a list of the questions she answers in this video. 0:10 — Describe some things you’ve learned about writing good fiction. 1:35 — What do you want to be when you grow up? 2:11 — How has being published in Stone Soup benefited you?