by Inklings Team | Jan 24, 2023 | The Ink Splat
February’s Ink Splat Author Interview features Haven Iverson, author of the children’s book, Slow Down, Tumbleweed. In the interview, Haven shares with us about how she developed her characters, where she finds inspiration, and her dual role as a book editor. Writing...
by Inklings Team | Jan 6, 2023 | The Ink Splat
For January’s Ink Splat, we had a delightful conversation with Rachel Delaney Craft, author of the short story, We Are Celia, and several award-winning novels. Rachel encourages fellow writers: “Don’t wait for inspiration to strike—go out and hunt it down! If you want...
by Inklings Team | Dec 20, 2022 | The Ink Splat
In December’s issue of the Ink Splat, we loved talking with Sara Hosey, author of Imagining Elsewhere. Sara shares her favorite writing tip with us: “Seize an idea and then try to finish what you started. Then decide whether or not it’s something you want to...
by Inklings Team | Nov 11, 2022 | The Ink Splat
For November’s Ink Splat, we had a great time chatting with Melissa Savage, author of Karma Moon-Ghost Hunter. Melissa encourages us all that, “…you can be a writer if you set your mind to doing it…continue to hone your craft, just as I do. There is so much to...
by Inklings Team | Nov 9, 2022 | News & Events, Publishing Opportunities, Written by Inklings
We were thrilled to talk with Avery Yue recently, one of Inkling’s Your Name In Ink authors. Your Name In Ink is SYI’s advanced publishing program for Inkings youth authors who have already published before. We are incredibly proud of Avery’s momentous accomplishment...
by Inklings Team | Nov 3, 2022 | News & Events, Publishing Opportunities, Written by Inklings
We are thrilled to introduce you to our newest published author, Sophie Yao! Sophie recently published her book, Aerie: Outcast, through our Fresh Ink publishing program. In Fresh Ink, youth authors with a completed draft of a novel are mentored through a...
by Inklings Team | Oct 20, 2022 | News & Events, Written by Inklings
Join us on Zoom as we celebrate the launch of this season’s Fresh Ink books and their authors. Monday, 11/7 at 5:00 PM PT SIGN UP NOW Sabrina Grossman Author of The Prisoner of Cell 47 Nithya KarambakkamAuthor of The Quest for Sniffleleaf Sylvie Merryman-Lotze and...
by Inklings Team | Oct 18, 2022 | Prompts and Activities
Let’s create a new character! This game is perfect anytime you want some energy and momentum as you head into your next writing session. Instead of staring at a blank page and wondering what to write (or worse, worrying whether your idea is truly the right one), use...
by Inklings Team | Oct 12, 2022 | The Ink Splat
In our October issue of Ink Splat, we loved talking with Daria Peoples, author and illustrator of numerous picture books, with her latest illustrated work, Show The World! She reminds us as writers to ask ourselves, “Should I be writing this story? Is it my story to...
by Inklings Team | Sep 13, 2022 | The Ink Splat
For September’s issue of Ink Splat, we had a great conversation with Jolene Gutierrez, author of the nonfiction middle grade book, Bionic Beasts. Jolene recounts for us how she gets in the mood to start writing: “First, I need to get physically organized: I usually...
