August 2021 Ink Splat: Interview with Betty Culley
For the August issue of Inksplat, we talk with Betty Culley, author of Three Things I Know Are True and the upcoming August release, Down to Earth. Betty reminds us how important a writing community is and why being in one helps us grow as writers. She shares,...
A Gloomy, Rainy Day by Kailey Liou {Inklings Book Contest 2021 Finalist}
Today we are featuring Inklings Book Contest 2021 finalist Kailey Liou! Kailey shared a poem called “A Gloomy, Rainy Day.” Enjoy! A Gloomy, Rainy Dayby Kailey Liou It’s a gloomy, gloomy, rainy dayNot a very good kind of a spring dayThe sky is gray, rain...
Under the Cherry Tree by Linda Chang {Inklings Book Contest 2021 Finalist}
Today we are featuring Inklings Book Contest 2021 finalist Linda Chang! Linda finished 8th grade this past school year. Her story is called “Under the Cherry Tree.” Enjoy! UNDER THE CHERRY TREEby Linda Chang Ivy Ivy woke up at 6:00 AM for her 10:00...
Morning Cookies by Henley Ferguson {Inklings Book Contest 2021 Finalist}
Today we are featuring Inklings Book Contest 2021 finalist Henley Ferguson! Henley finished 4th grade this past school year. She shared a poem called “Morning Cookies.” Enjoy! Morning Cookies by Henley Ferguson When the gold sun cracks through the...
Poem of the Trees by Lara Fraenkel {Inklings Book Contest 2021 Finalist}
Today we are featuring Inklings Book Contest 2021 finalist Lara Fraenkel! Lara finished 6th grade this past school year. Her poem is called “Poem of the Trees.” Enjoy! POEM OF THE TREESby Lara Fraenkel As I walk into the forest, I leave my worries...
The World Above by Sierra Elman {Inklings Book Contest 2021 Finalist}
Today we are featuring Inklings Book Contest 2021 finalist Sierra Elman! Sierra finished 5th grade this past school year. She shared with us a poem called “The World Above.” Enjoy! The World Aboveby Sierra Elman I wakeOn Monday morning.the sky sobs...
I’ll See You Soon by Helen Gu {Inklings Book Contest 2021 Finalist}
Today we are featuring Inklings Book Contest 2021 finalist Helen Gu! Helen finished 7th grade this past school year. Her story is called “I’ll See You Soon.” Enjoy! I’LL SEE YOU SOONby Helen Gu The streetlights shine overhead, each lamp emitting a...
The Move by Jordan Groocock {Inklings Book Contest 2021 Finalist}
Today we are featuring Inklings Book Contest 2021 finalist Jordan Groocock! Jordan finished 7th grade this past school year. He shared with us a personal narrative story called “The Move.” Enjoy! The MoveBy Jordan Groocock In our household, we had a...
