by inklings | Nov 14, 2019 | News & Events
Hope is difficult to measure. However when we consider its opposite—hopelessness—we know exactly why developing hope in young people is essential. No wonder a quick stroll through any bookstore’s youth section reveals story after story that celebrate light overcoming...
by inklings | Nov 12, 2019 | The Ink Splat
This month, we talk to author Lindsay Lackey about her novel, All the Impossible Things. She talks to us about the connection to the main character Red, and how to follow your own path in writing. Writing Challenge This month, Lindsay has challenged us to use our...
by inklings | Nov 5, 2019 | Prompts and Activities
We are partnering this fall with Stone Soup for their Personal Narrative Contest! For the contest, Stone Soup is looking for excellent, innovative, moving, playful personal narratives or mini-memoirs. The deadline is December 15, 2019 at 11:59 p.m. (Pacific Time) and...
by inklings | Oct 30, 2019 | Parent Corner, Prompts and Activities
Whether your writer is tackling school applications or simply doing homework, they can’t escape the essay! In this mini-lesson for parents, Executive Director, Naomi Kinsman, will break down how to construct a strong introductory paragraph and – maybe more importantly...
by inklings | Oct 29, 2019 | Prompts and Activities
We’re so excited to partner with Stone Soup for their Personal Narrative Contest! For the contest, Stone Soup is looking for excellent, innovative, moving, playful personal narratives or mini-memoirs. The deadline is December 15, 2019 at 11:59 p.m. (Pacific...