What’s the Heart of Your Story?
We’re so excited to partner with Stone Soup for their Personal Narrative Contest! For the contest, Stone Soup is looking for excellent, innovative, moving, playful personal narratives or mini-memoirs. The deadline is December 15, 2019 at 11:59 p.m. (Pacific...
October Ink Splat with Kalyn Josephson
This month, we talk to author Kalyn Josephson about her novel, The Storm Crow. She talks to us about the road to publishing her debut novel and the complexities of portraying a character struggling with depression in a fantasy novel. Writing Challenge Kalyn has...
Ink Splat Challenge: Surprise!
Today’s writing challenge response comes from Sterling Davies. Sterling took the challenge from our July 2019 Ink Splat with Scott Bly. The challenge said: I like to keep my readers, my characters, and even myself guessing and surprised by what happens in a story....
How Will You Frame Your Narrative?
We’re so excited to partner with Stone Soup for their Personal Narrative Contest! For the contest, Stone Soup is looking for excellent, innovative, moving, playful personal narratives or mini-memoirs. The deadline is December 15, 2019 at 11:59 p.m. (Pacific...
Spill Some Ink with Stone Soup
We’re so excited to announce that we are partnering with Stone Soup for their upcoming Personal Narrative Contest! For the contest, Stone Soup is looking for excellent, innovative, moving, playful personal narratives or mini-memoirs. There is no minimum length,...September Ink Splat with Alicia Williams
This month, we talk to author Alicia Williams about her novel, Genesis Begins Again. She talks to us about the issues of racism and colorism. Writing Challenge This month, Alicia Williams has challenged us with a timed writing exercise. Take one full minute to...
Fly High, Sky! Write in Color, Summer! By Anika Knowles
Today we are featuring Inklings Book Contest 2019 finalist, Anika Knowles! Anika finished 8th grade this past school year. The story she submitted is called “Fly High, Skye! Write in Color, Summer! ” Prologue Moonlight shone through the half-open window, lighting up...
Astronaut Friends by Gabbie Long
Today we are featuring Inklings Book Contest 2019 finalist, Gabbie Long! Gabby finished 5th grade this past school year. The story she submitted is called “Astronaut Friends” In a galaxy far from Earth, there is a family that lives on an alien planet. The girl’s name...
