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Aug 3, 2025 23 min

Creativity can be taught with Tiffany D. Jackson

from Be a Better Ally: Critical Conversations for K12 Educators Hosted by Tricia Friedman

In this conversation, Tiffany D. Jackson discusses her journey as a writer, the influence of her early experiences with film, the importance of representation in horror and thrillers, the collaborative nature of writing, and the role of research in her creative process. She emphasizes the significance of understanding characters deeply and the impact of her background on her storytelling. Meet the guest: Tiffany D. Jackson is the NYT Bestselling, award-winning author of YA novels Monday's Not Coming, Allegedly, Let Me Hear A Rhyme, Grown, White Smoke, Santa in The City, The Weight of Blood, Marvel's STORM: Dawn of a Goddess and co-author of Blackout and Whiteout. A Coretta Scott King — John Steptoe New Talent Award-winner and the NAACP Image Award-nominee, she received her bachelor of arts in film from Howard University and has over a decade in TV/Film experience. The Brooklyn native is currently splitting her time between the borough she loves and the south, most likely multitasking. Chapters 00:00 The Early Calling of a Writer 02:02 The Influence of Film Studies on Writing 04:40 Trailblazing in Horror and Thrillers 08:46 The Collaborative Nature of Writing 10:43 The Role of Research in Writing 14:54 Writing as a Form of Meditation 16:40 Curiosity and Learning Through Literature Check out Tricia's Futures Literacy online challenge with AAIE: https://www.aaie.org/professional-learning/future-foresight-community

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