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Rolo's Writing Room
by River Valley's Advanced ELA Class
The students of Mr. Rolo’s Advanced 8th Grade ELA class present to you Rolo’s Writing Room, a podcast made for teens, by teens. The relatable and humorous hosts, Liberty, Marissa, and Abby are here to guide you through the process of NaNoWriMo (National Novel Writing Month) which takes place every November. We will discuss planning your novel, how to get into a writing mood, how to revise a finished work, tricks of the trade, and even how we juggle school and NaNo. Our resident artist, Sage, will interview other students from the Advanced ELA class, as well as High schoolers who still participate in NaNo, and even acclaimed authors. So pull out your writing ideas and favorite keyboard and get ready to stretch your creativity! Come, write with us in Rolo’s Writing Room!Artwork by SageJingle by HavynMusic by Keith Witty
Episodes
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Episode XIV - Until Next Time!
Join Marrisa, Abby, and Liberty as the school year ends and they wrap up season one of Rolo’s Writing Room. Find out what their biggest takeaways from ELA, Rolo’s Writing Room, and NANOWRIMO were. As we move through the hilarious ads by Sage, Paige, and Richelle we traverse into Sage wisdom.…
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Episode XIII - Character Development
The pod squad discusses characters and how to develop them highlighting examples from literature and their own works. Mrs. Hawerlander, a 6th grade Language Arts teacher at River Valley Middle School, hops in the hot seat with Sage for Sage Wisdom. This episode is brought to you by Dinomaker and...
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Episode XII - Author's Voice
The pod squad discusses what writing voice is, what their writing voices sound like, and what type of writing voice they like to read. In Sage Wisdom, Sage interviews Kendra, former student of Rolo’s who continues to participate in NaNoWriMo. Our very first guest from the River Valley High School...
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Episode XI - Wendelin Van Draanen!
The Pod Squad discusses the publishing process and where the podcast is heading now that NaNo is over. In segment 3, Sage and the Pod Squad interview the acclaimed writer Wendelin Van Draanen and dive deeper into what it's like being a published author. This episode is brought to you by Lazy...
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Episode X - Featuring the Director of Nanowrimo!
Nano reflection - how the experience affected us and what we’ve learned from it. Special, SPECIAL guest - Marya Brennan, director of Nanowrimo! This episode is brought to you by Squiggy and Fumpertinkle, the podcast hosts of your nightmares. (Starring Paige) Thanks to your ongoing support, Rolo’s...
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Episode IX - That's a Wrap!
The Pod Squad breaks down the epic journey that is NaNoWriMo while sharing a bunch of their amazing work. Sage interviews Abbie on segment three, Sage Wisdom. This episode is brought to you by Lazy L. Larry and Samantha S. Silly.
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Episode VIII - NaNo Non-Stop!
With NaNo in full swing, the gang can think of nothing better than to share some of their favorite passages from their works in progress. They review their word counts and drop a few motivation tips along the way. Sage interviews Sofia in segment three. Watch out! This episode contains Hunger…
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Episode VII - NaNo, How We All Doing? Week Two!
The Pod Squad discusses their experience with NaNoWriMo through week two. From word counts, finding writing motivation and everything in between, you’re sure to find a tip or two. Sage interviews Abby and the two dive deep into their Nano stories, how they generate ideas and other inevitable...
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'Twas the Night Before NaNo
It’s no secret, the mind hides from hard things. Under the guise of self preservation, it shuts out the difficult, the demanding, the uncomfortable. The novelist faces all this and more. The mere thought of sitting down to write 1,667 words a day for an entire month sends red alert shivers up and...
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Episode V - NaNo Prep
The Pod Squad highlights the necessary accouterments for a successful NaNo project. From playlists to snacks, story ideas to comfy blankets, we’ve got you covered! Sage interviews Liberty and discusses her NaNo novel, The Nine. This episode is brought to you by a Missing Turtle and Sea Life, the...
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Episode IV - Writers - Styles and Types
The Pod Squad dissects the writing style of some of their favorite authors including, Hemingway, Neal Shusterman, Colleen Coble, Lois Lowry, Wendelin Van Draanen, and Cressida Cowell. In part two, they return to pontificate on the three distinct types of writers: Pantsers, Plotters, and…
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Episode III - The Three R’s: Reading, Writing, and Rolo
The Pod Squad digs into the 40 Book Challenge, discusses their current favorite reads, and propounds the influence reading has on writing. Sage interviews Rolo for Sage Wisdom. This episode is brought to you by Diet Oxygen and Chargin’ for Charge.
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Episode II - Lessons from Geese
Fall has arrived here in Ohio. On the way to school through frosty bus windows, our podcasters witness a familiar sight, geese, in a V, heading south. Now, such a common thing rarely attracts attention. For most, the honking dissolves into the background of busy lives. Lucky for you, our…
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Episode I - NaNoWrimo, what is it?
Our hosts dive deep into the herculean task of writing 50,000 words in one month. Are you up to the challenge? If so, take the epic journey with us from blank page to 50K! Part II features our crew discussing life in middle school and the scary prospect of sharing high school halls with giants…
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
The students of Mr. Rolo’s Advanced 8th Grade ELA class present to you Rolo’s Writing Room, a podcast made for teens, by teens. The relatable and humorous hosts, Liberty, Marissa, and Abby are here to guide you through the process of NaNoWriMo (National Novel Writing Month) which takes place every November. We will discuss planning your novel, how to get into a writing mood, how to revise a finished work, tricks of the trade, and even how we juggle school and NaNo. Our resident artist, Sage, will interview other students from the Advanced ELA class, as well as High schoolers who still participate in NaNo, and even acclaimed authors. So pull out your writing ideas and favorite keyboard and get ready to stretch your creativity! Come, write with us in Rolo’s Writing Room!Artwork by SageJingle by HavynMusic by Keith Witty
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River Valley's Advanced ELA Class
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The students of Mr. Rolo’s Advanced 8th Grade ELA class present to you Rolo’s Writing Room, a podcast made for teens, by teens. The relatable and humorous hosts, Liberty, Marissa, and Abby are here to guide you through the process of NaNoWriMo (National Novel Writing Month) which takes place every...
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