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Chalk and Ink: The Podcast for Teachers Who Write and Writers Who Teach

Season Five Finale: Top Ten Writing Tips

July 12, 2025 • K. Narita, R. Tahmaseb, J. Lerner, A. M. Stephens, N. McCabe, C. Jenson-Elliott, A. McCallum Staats, A. Jones, S. Prager, A. Jones Prince, J. Little, J. Galarza, K. Moore, Z. Elliott, J. Atkins, J. Ferguson, A.S. King, S. Aronson, J. Malia, • Season 5 • Episode 95

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Wrapping up our fifth season with this summer's top ten tips:

10. Conduct Interesting Interviews

9. Love Lists

8. Discover Structure

7. Setting Is a Super Tool

6. Side Write

5. Value Vulnerability

4. Tell a Story

3. Devise Dynamic Dialogue

2. Cut 10%

1. Have Fun and Be Kind

This year my cousin, my friend, my writing partner, and this podcast’s biggest benefactor, Steven Kent, passed away unexpectedly during the crafting of this episode. Before I head off to start my summer writing, I have a favor to ask you. If this podcast has ever brought you joy, made you feel less alone on your writing and/or teaching journey, made you feel seen, given you a tip that’s improved your writing and/or teaching, or given you a chance to talk about your work, please consider donating to the 4KentGirlsFund on Go Fund Me.

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