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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
Episodes
Sunday Oct 02, 2022
Episode 15 - Self Publishing
Sunday Oct 02, 2022
Sunday Oct 02, 2022
Sharing personal experiences with the process of self publishing a novel.
Sunday Sep 25, 2022
Episode 14 - Was Snape a Good Teacher?
Sunday Sep 25, 2022
Sunday Sep 25, 2022
Everyone has opinions about Hogwart's famous Potions Master. But how does he rank as an actual teacher?
Saturday Feb 20, 2021
Episode 13 - Slytherins and Their Hufflebuddies
Saturday Feb 20, 2021
Saturday Feb 20, 2021
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?
Sunday Jan 31, 2021
Episode 12 - Was Snape Sorted to Soon?
Sunday Jan 31, 2021
Sunday Jan 31, 2021
Was our favorite potions master supposed to be in Slytherin, or should he have been placed in another house?
Tuesday Dec 15, 2020
Episode 11 - The Revision Process: Writing Tips
Tuesday Dec 15, 2020
Tuesday Dec 15, 2020
In this episode, I am talking about my own revision process when it comes to writing my novels.
Tuesday Dec 15, 2020
Episode 10 - Book Snape: Prisoner of Azkaban, Part 2
Tuesday Dec 15, 2020
Tuesday Dec 15, 2020
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.
Monday Oct 26, 2020
Episode 9 - Book Snape: Prisoner of Azkaban, Part 1
Monday Oct 26, 2020
Monday Oct 26, 2020
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.
Monday Oct 12, 2020
Episode 8 - Writing Questions: Word Count and Chapter Length
Monday Oct 12, 2020
Monday Oct 12, 2020
Today I'm tackling two commonly asked questions about novels and how they are broken down.
Tuesday Sep 15, 2020
Episode 7 - An Interview with Madison Brunoehler
Tuesday Sep 15, 2020
Tuesday Sep 15, 2020
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.
Sunday Sep 06, 2020
Episode 6 - An Interview with Justin Zagri and Alexander Arntzen
Sunday Sep 06, 2020
Sunday Sep 06, 2020
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.