Katherine @ Straight Talking English

Hello, new followers! I write books on the context behind our English Lit texts (A03 covered by INTENSE RESEARCH), I podcast every friday and I have a youtube series of mini context documentaries. You can find all my stuff at straighttalkingenglish.co.uk.

‘An image came into my head of two little boys sitting on either side of a fence’ - John Boyne on The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas theguardian.com/books/2021/sep… CONTEXT MOMENT

I’m 56 pages into the biography of the writer of the next book and I have read some sexually worrying things already

Postcard from a student’s mum. I can’t stop grinning!

I wrote a book review.

Stalin and Lenin were both 5’5”. Trotsky and Marx were 5’8” It goes Snowball>Me>Old Major>Napoleon.

@ladyjulianne do you need a post-writing nap?

I genuinely needed a little nap after the last stretch! My gorgeous editor has free time to get cracking on this straight away, so expect it to be on sale soon. Next project....revamp and record for the ol' #podcast next week!

FIRST DRAFT OF ANIMAL FARM: THE FULL CONTEXT IS WITH MY EDITOR. CAPS ARE NECESSARY AS MY BRAIN IS FALLING OUT MY EARS.

My anthem... youtube.com/watch?v=8Gv0H-…

Book update: I am 28k through Animal Farm: The Full Context. I am very sleepy. Still aiming for it to be on Amazon by the end of the month.

If you’re in #London and looking for some creative relaxation, I heartily suggest you check this out. Brilliant artists and a super chill afternoon :) classbento.co.uk/abstract-art-c…

I’ve made the bold decision to take the next 6 weeks off to finish writing AF, maybe start the next one, and reboot the podcast. Wish me luck.

@PaulSharpe70 I will cautiously say that you can buy it before next term starts. Writing is going well so far so 🤞🏻

@Str8talkEnglish Oh my. That is quite the tease. Does it have a publication date?

Just a little teaser...

On my Facebook today. Oh my.

@EnglishMajer @Str8talkEnglish A Christmas Carol: The Full Context is excellent I have made a couple of videos: youtu.be/pjKqKRMfLv8

@meganmansworth BRILLIANT :D

V. excited that my book 'Teach to the Top' is now available for pre-order on Amazon & out in September! It's a research-informed guide for any teacher who wants to challenge every learner in their classroom with advanced knowledge & high level concepts amazon.co.uk/Teach-Top-Aimi…