Insider Ink Splat:
November 2020
What’s Up At SYI this Month?
WRITING CHALLENGE
Writer’s block
Do you ever feel stuck in your writing? Every author deals with “writer’s block” at some point. Sarah reminds us to “create a writing routine and let our body take over” when we feel like we just aren’t getting anywhere with our story. Sometimes a little nudge is all we need to find our momentum and get back to creating again.
Here’s a fun writing prompt to help get your wheels turning:
Take a side-character from your favorite fairy tale (Maybe Grumpy the Dwarf, Red Riding’s grandma, the wicked stepmother, Gepetto, etc.) and write a short poem or story from their perspective!
Submit your response HERE and you might be published on our website!
INK SPLAT
sarah allen
In our November issue, we are thrilled to talk with author Sarah Allen about her two new middle grades novels, What Stars Are Made Of and Breathing Underwater. In this interview, we discuss Sarah’s inspiration for writing them, how she keeps her writing momentum going, and the unique way she chooses her settings.
Here’s a peek:
“We have to write for ourselves first, and it’s important to pay attention, believe, and follow that sort of inner muse!”
Try This
Develop Your Characters
November is National Novel Writing Month and each year thousands of authors of all ages take the NaNoWriMo challenge to draft an entire novel in ONE MONTH! Check out this webcast Naomi did with the NaNoWriMo team in 2018. In this improv-based workshop, writers will play a set of quick-thinking and movement games to explore character motivation, backstory, and personality. Writers will come away with fresh character insight and a pile of scene ideas to add to their developing novels.
Are you going to take the NaNoWriMo challenge this year? Click here to find out more.
INKLINGS CONNECT
Summer Camps
Join us for a writing camp this summer. We can't wait to see what you create!
Words from an Inkling:
“I like the part where people get to enjoy reading my stories. When they’re finished, the stories form a bigger picture than words on a page. I really like that feeling.”
–Caroline Strickland, Inklings Book 2019
We want to read your work!
Don’t forget to submit your writing challenge, and you might be published on our blog!
P.S. We’re here for you! You can always email with ideas or questions: info@younginklings.org.
