Some of the best story ideas start with the simple question, "What if ...?" But, "what...
Prompts and Activities
Take Your Creativity on a Field Trip
It's one thing to picture a place and a completely different one to experience it with...
How to Launch Your Novel… And Why
by Naomi Kinsman When I visit classrooms to speak about my books, a top question from students is,...
Fireworks … End on a High Note
Why does every day at Disneyland end in fireworks? There's something about the hush...
A Lively Cast of Characters
Recently, one of our Inklings asked an excellent question: "How do I make my characters each sound...
Play Around with a Story Idea
It's summertime, and you may be considering writing something, just for fun. You take out your...
Start a Summer Writer’s Club
How can you stick to your writing goals this summer? Many of our Inklings find that having a...
Goal Setting
Unless you're writing flash fiction, your writing project is likely to require patience and...
Find a Strength, Create a Strategy
You've heard people say that the best way for writers to improve is to read, read, read. It's...