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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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In this episode, Jarrett Lerner talks about how publishing a book is like participating in the NBA finals, how kids are our bosses, and sloppy first drafts. Let’s get started.

Thanks so much for listening and for being part of the Chalk + Ink community.

Our final episode will be a compilation of writing tips from the fifth season to kickstart your summer writing or give it a boost if your school year ended in May. My goal is to have it out before the end of June. If you’re still teaching, I wish you the best in these final weeks. If you’re already on vacay, soak up some sunshine, you deserve it. Until next time, happy teaching and happy writing.

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In this episode, Ann Marie Stephens talks about visual reminders to write, stoplight writing, and positive self talk.

To prep for our next episode be sure to check out Jarrett Lerner’s A Work in Progress. His nephews attend my school and one of his nephew’s, Dylan, is going to help me interview Jarrett. Be sure to listen and spread the word, it should be a ton of fun.

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