Pursue your passion project this summer
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INKLINGS MEMBERSHIP
Share your writing, get feedback, boost your momentum!
When you join Society of Young Inklings, you’ll join a community of creative writers who are committed and passionate about their writing, just like you.
ZOOM INTO CREATIVITY IN AN ONLINE CAMP
The Plot Thickens
Dates: Monday-Friday 6/9/25-6/13/25
Time: 9 – 11 am (PT) // 12 – 2 (ET)
Ages: 9-14
A ticking time bomb. A mess of your character’s own making. How can we push the stakes in our stories to make them more compelling? Whether your favorite genre is fantasy, realistic fiction, or adventure, join author, Sonja Solter, to generate new stories or deepen the one you’re already working on.Â
Design a Novel
Dates: Monday-Friday 6/16/25-6/20/25
Time: 1 – 3 pm (PT) // 4 – 6 (ET)
Ages: 9-14
Design a new novel from the ground up, or take your current concept to the next level. Join author, Naomi Kinsman, to brainstorm options, develop your novel concept, interview your characters, map your story-world, and shape your plot.
Character Lab
Dates: Monday-Friday 6/23/25 – 6/27/25
Time: 1 – 3 pm (PT) // 4 – 6 (ET)
Ages: 9-14
What drives your characters? What kinds of trouble will their choices lead them into? Bring an ongoing project to this workshop or come with an open mind, ready to build a brand new cast of intriguing, full-of-potential characters.
Writer's Lab
Dates: Monday-Friday 7/7/25–7/11/25
Time: 1 – 3 pm (PT) // 4 – 6 (ET)
Ages: 9-14
How might you add conflict, surprise, heart, or humor to your scenes? Bring an ongoing project to our writer’s workshop or come with an open mind, ready to experiment with writing craft skills that transform your scenes from strong to spectacular.
Write a Story in Verse
Dates: Monday-Friday 7/14/25 – 7/18/25
Time: 9 – 11 am (PT) // 12 – 2 (ET)
Ages: 9-14
Are you a poet interested in making your poems into a story? Or are you a story writer who’d like to try a story in verse? With author, Sonja Solter, explore how poetry can bring the voice and themes of your story to life, as well as how to develop a storyline in poems.
INKLINGS 1-ON-1 MENTORSHIP
Tapping into that creative voice is like gaining a superpower. In your Inklings mentorship, you’ll collaborate with a mentor to develop the flexible thinking skills you need to move the big ideas in your heart and head out onto the page.
