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. christijwhitney.com Author Instagram: @christijwhitney Cosplay Instagram: @professorsnape_christijwhitney TikTok: christij.whitney Twitter: ChristiWhitney

Christi J. Whitney


    • Sep 26, 2022 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 27m AVG DURATION
    • 14 EPISODES


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    Episode 14 - Was Snape a Good Teacher?

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 26, 2022 27:28


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

    Episode 13 - Slytherins and Their Hufflebuddies

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 20, 2021 51:01


    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?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 31, 2021 16:19


    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

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 15, 2020 8:58


    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

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 15, 2020 28:00


    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

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 26, 2020 26:15


    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

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 12, 2020 9:56


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

    Episode 7 - An Interview with Madison Brunoehler

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 16, 2020 42:23


    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

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 6, 2020 60:40


    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.

    Episode 5 - Severus Snape: Villain or Hero?

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 29, 2020 17:42


    Severus Snape is one of the most complicated characters in the Harry Potter series. In this episode, I break down the some archetypes in literature and discuss which one I believe he fits into best. 

    Episode 4 - The Writing Process: My Top Five Strategies

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 24, 2020 19:12


    The writing process is different for every author. In this episode, I break down the top five questions I'm asked about my process, along with tips and strategies that have helped me as a writer. 

    Episode 3 - What "Harry Potter and the Cursed Child" Got Right

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 16, 2020 44:13


    What positives can we take away from both the script and the live production of Harry Potter and the Cursed Child? We'll be discussing both - from the viewpoint of a drama teacher, a theatre director, and a Slytherin. 

    Episode 2 - The House of Slytherin: Are We Really That Bad?

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 8, 2020 21:09


    Join me as we look at Slytherin House - our character traits, our attributes, and the qualities of some of our most famous members. And let's see if all snakes really fit into the mold created in the Harry Potter books and films.

    Episode 1 - Welcome to Class (A Podcast Preview)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 3, 2020 9:29


    A quick preview episode of Quills and Cloaks: a podcast covering writing tips and strategies, cosplay discussions, fandom chats, and all things Harry Potter.

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