Chalk and Ink: The Podcast for Teachers Who Write and Writers Who Teach Podcast
1) Season Five Finale: Top Ten Writing Tips
Send us a text Wrapping up our fifth season with this summer's top ten tips: 10. Conduct Interesting Interviews 9. Love Lists 8. Discover Structure 7. Setting Is a Super Tool 6. Side Write 5. Value Vu...Show More
2) Kids Are Boss with Jarrett Lerner
Send us a text In this episode, Jarrett Lerner talks about how publishing a book is like participating in the NBA finals, how kids are our bosses, and sloppy first drafts. Let’s get started. Thanks so...Show More
3) Be Kind to Yourself with Ann Marie Stephens
Send us a text In this episode, Ann Marie Stephens talks about visual reminders to write, stoplight writing, and positive self talk. To prep for our next episode be sure to check out Jarrett Lerner’s ...Show More
4) Hermit Crab Essays and More with Nancy McCabe
Send us a text In this episode, Nancy McCabe talks about revising for authentic voice, taking detours, and hermit crab essays. Let’s get started. To prep for our next episode be sure to check out Ann ...Show More
5) Open-Ended Questions Open Doors with Cindy Jenson-Elliott
Send us a text In this interview, Cindy Jenson-Elliott lets us in on incredible interview tips. In addition to interview tips, Cindy talks about researching and writing simultaneously, nonfiction pro...Show More
6) Exposing the Root of Nonfiction with Ann McCallum Staats
Send us a text Ann McCallum exposes the root of nonfiction in this episode. Ann has tons of tips for you including how to find a nonfiction structure that highlights your passions, how to craft entici...Show More
7) Make the World a Better Place with Amanda Jones
Send us a text Amanda Jones definitely gives writing tips in this episode such as listen to music that reflects the mood that you're trying to convey in your manuscript, start with a bang to hook the ...Show More
8) Take PRIDE in Your Passion with Sarah Prager
Send us a text Sarah Prager talks about her passion for queer history, learning how to write for a YA audience, and how to research. Our next episode will feature school librarian Amanda Jones. She fi...Show More
9) Author's Craft Chat with April Jones Prince, Jody Little, Josh Galarza, Katrina Moore and Zetta Elliott
Send us a textApril Jones Prince, Jody Little, Josh Galarza, Katrina Moore and Zetta Elliott talk about the courage to be emotionally vulnerable on the page, writing about subjects for kids that peopl...Show More
10) Compression, Repetition, and Representation with Jeannine Atkins
Send us a textJeannine Atkins is one of the kindest people I know, and her compassion radiates through her verse. So, my wish for all of you is that your year is filled with kindness, just like Jeanni...Show More