Tag: Scooby Doo chapter books

Unmasked History of Scooby Doo Episode 22: James Gelsey

In this episode of the Unmasked History of Scooby Doo, Alexa speaks with James Gelsey, author of about 45 to 50 Scooby-Doo chapter books released by Scholastic from 1998 to around 2007.

Highlights of this episode include:

1- The story of how James got the opportunity to write the Scooby books.

2- A look into what both the writing and publishing process was like for the Scooby-Doo chapter books.

3- How the Scooby-Doo characters could help teach kids creative writing in school visits James participated in.

Make sure to listen to the episode above! Or you can read a transcript of the interview here.

Interview Transcript – Episode 22: James Gelsey

Not able to listen to the full episode? Don’t worry! You can still read the full transcript of the interview with James Gelsey below. Or click here to listen to the podcast episode.

It’s a work in progress! Check back soon for the full transcript.

This interview has been edited and condensed for clarity.