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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
Oct 2, 2022
Oct 2, 2022
12 min
Sharing personal experiences with the process of self publishing a novel.
Sep 25, 2022
Sep 25, 2022
27 min
Everyone has opinions about Hogwart's famous Potions Master. But how does he rank as an actual teacher?
Feb 20, 2021
Feb 20, 2021
51 min
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?
Jan 31, 2021
Jan 31, 2021
16 min
Was our favorite potions master supposed to be in Slytherin, or should he have been placed in another house?
Dec 15, 2020
Dec 15, 2020
8 min
In this episode, I am talking about my own revision process when it comes to writing my novels.
Dec 15, 2020
Dec 15, 2020
28 min
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.
Oct 26, 2020
Oct 26, 2020
26 min
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.
Oct 12, 2020
Oct 12, 2020
9 min
Today I'm tackling two commonly asked questions about novels and how they are broken down.
Sep 15, 2020
Sep 15, 2020
42 min
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.
Sep 6, 2020
Sep 6, 2020
1hr 40 sec
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.