Mary Anderson Read-a-loud
Mary Anderson is an American author of mystery and other novels for children and young adults, as well as an adult mystery written under another name, M. N. Quirk. This podcast features readings of her works, including titles like 'There’s a pizza back in Cleveland' and 'Matilda Investigates'. The episodes cover her extensive bibliography from the 1970s and 1980s.
Episodes
Freddie and Emma's New Stage: A Freddie the Cat and Emma Pigeon Story
Our friends Freddie the Cat and Emma Pigeon are getting older, but despite some aches and pains that are still up for adventure, and for meeting new friends.
On Writing Dialogue
Mary Anderson Talks about how to use dialogue to help create character and forward the plot
You Don't Know What you Don't Know: The Writing Learning Adventure
Sometimes you set out to write something and you realize you don't know a lot of the details about what you will be writing about. What do you do?
On The Anatomy of Revisions
Revisions, no matter how frustrating they may be, can shape your book you want to write if you know how to approach them.
On Research, and Why I Love It
One of the best and most rewarding parts about writing is research. Learn more about the process.
On Building a Character
How do you create a character that feels real and interests you as a writer?
On Using the Subconscious
The importance of using your subconscious in shaping the story you want to tell.
Talking about Point of View
The Point of View is one of the critical elements of storytelling. Who is describing the action can make all the difference in how a story unfolds.
Things I Get Asked
At all my masterclasses and book talks I get questions. Often the same one from kids and adults. What do you think that is?
On Writing that was never sold, or published
Mary Anderson talks about some of the projects she wrote that never sold.
On Writing the Play, Everyday Women
Mary Anderson talks about writing a play based on everyday women throughout history
On Writing a Musical
Mary Anderson talks about adapting a favorite children's book into a musical
The Gang of Three, A Freddie the Cat and Emma Pigeon Story.
Henry the Terrier joins Freddie the Cat and Emma the Pigeon in this new story about the team trying to inject a little excitement into their lives with a new adventure helping Mommy Kat start a new, treats for pets business.
The Glen Cairn Ghost: A Freddie the Cat and Emma Pigeon Mystery
Freddie, Emma and their best friend Henry the Terrier are worried there is an old ghost haunting their apartment building.
The Glen Cairn Ghost is my latest book involving the characters of Emma, Freddie and Henry. This is the third in that series of their adventures.
Years earlier I had previously published three novels with Emma, the pigeon who can read and Freddie, the cat who was formerly in
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