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October 21, 2022 81 mins

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Today Sally Engelfried talks about productive weekends, innovative ways to use a writer’s notebook, and how to find a story’s emotional core. 

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In addition to being an amazing author and educator,
Sally Engelfried is very generous. She’s creating a five-minute video for Patreon supporters. Become a Chalk + Ink Patreon supporter and check it out.

Sally also generously donated a 30-minute classroom or library visit to a lucky podcast listener and a signed book to another lucky podcast listener. There are several ways to enter: 1) Tweet or retweet this episode and be sure to tag
Sally and me, 2) Go to www.katenarita.com/podcast and make a comment on this 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. In order to enter the giveaway, complete one of these actions by midnight on Friday, October 28th. The winner will be announced on Friday, November 4th, on the podcast as well as on Twitter and on our Facebook page.

Finally, I want to give a shout out to Sarah Brannen for Chalk + Ink’s podcast art. If you haven’t read Sarah’s book, Uncle Bobby’s Wedding, check it out. It’s on the ALA 2021 Rainbow List and Bank Street's Best Children's Books 2021





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