On today’s episode the flexible and observant Loree Griffin Burns talks about how teaching has forced her to dissect her writing process as well as her product which has made her a better writer, how as a teacher she’s embracing the writing process instead of leaning on students’ products and how sometimes the labels we assign to ourselves hold us back from finding out who we really are. Connect with Loree on Twitter @LoreeGBurns and with me @KateNarita.
Homework for October 8th:
Read YOU ARE A READER!/YOU ARE A WRITER! written by April Jones Prince and illustrated by Christine Davenier.
Loree Griffin Burns generously donated a signed copy of YOU'RE INVITED TO A MOTH BALL to a lucky podcast listener. There are several ways to enter: 1) Tweet or retweet this episode and be sure to tag me and Loree, 2) Go to www.katenarita.com/podcast and make a comment on the episode’s post, 3) Make a comment about the episode on our Chalk + Ink Facebook page; and 4) Become a Chalk + Ink Patreon supporter. Patreon supporters are automatically entered into each giveaway. Each one of these actions is the equivalent of one entry which means people could have up to four entries for each giveaway. In order to enter the giveaway, these actions must be completed by midnight on Friday, October first. The winner will be announced on Friday, October 8th, on the podcast as well as on Twitter and on our Facebook page.
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Are you sad summer is officially over? I am. In fact, it hurts to say it aloud. But if you want to pretend that it’s still beach weather be sure to check out Sarah Brannen’s book A Perfect Day and live vicariously through her vivid characters. Thanks so much Sarah for Chalk + Ink’s podcast art.
Thanks for listening everyone! See you in two weeks.