Quills and Cloaks: A Writing and Fandom Podcast

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Welcome to Quills and Cloaks! My name is Christi J. Whitney. I’m a fantasy/sci-fi author, a high school literature teacher, a theatre director, and a cosplayer. Join me for some chats as I tackle a variety of topics and answer your questions in the areas of Writing, Author Tips, Cosplay, Fandoms, and all things Harry Potter...and with some talented guests to add to the discussion. Learn more about my books on my website: christijwhitney.com Or find me here: Author Instagram: @christijwhitney Cosplay Instagram: @professorsnape_christijwhitney TikTok: christij.whitney Twitter: ChristiWhitney

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Episode 15 - Self Publishing

Oct 02 2022 12 mins

Sharing personal experiences with the process of self publishing a novel.

Episode 14 - Was Snape a Good Teacher?

Sep 25 2022 27 mins

Everyone has opinions about Hogwart's famous Potions Master. But how does he rank as an actual teacher?

Episode 13 - Slytherins and Their Hufflebuddies

Feb 20 2021 51 mins

Today on the podcast, special guest Madison Brunoehler joins me for a fun and informal chat about Slytherins and Hufflepuffs. Why do these two houses seem to get along so well?

Episode 12 - Was Snape Sorted to Soon?

Jan 31 2021 16 mins

Was our favorite potions master supposed to be in Slytherin, or should he have been placed in another house?

Episode 11 - The Revision Process: Writing Tips

Dec 15 2020 8 mins

In this episode, I am talking about my own revision process when it comes to writing my novels.

Episode 10 - Book Snape: Prisoner of Azkaban, Part 2

Dec 15 2020 28 mins

In this second part of my reading of "Prisoner of Azkaban", I'm focusing on how Snape was portrayed in the novels by pulling out a couple more of my favorites scenes from the book.

Episode 9 - Book Snape: Prisoner of Azkaban, Part 1

Oct 26 2020 26 mins

In this first of a two-part insight into the character of Severus Snape as portrayed in the novels, I'm reading and talking about a few of my favorite scenes from book three that add to his greater analysis.

Episode 8 - Writing Questions: Word Count and Chapter Length

Oct 12 2020 9 mins

Today I'm tackling two commonly asked questions about novels and how they are broken down.

Episode 7 - An Interview with Madison Brunoehler

Sep 15 2020 42 mins

Talking about "The Great Wizarding War" radio play, Harry Potter, and cosplay, I'm joined by professional voice talent Madison Brunoehler for today's episode.

Episode 6 - An Interview with Justin Zagri and Alexander Arntzen

Sep 06 2020 60 mins

In this episode, Justin Zagri, the writer/director of "Severus Snape and the Marauders" and "The Great Wizarding War", along with composer Alexander Arntzen talk with me about their creative process and their experiences working on both the film and radio play.