by Inklings Team | Feb 1, 2021 | News & Events
The Inklings Book Contest is here and our Inklings are hard at work creating new worlds and characters. This month, we’ll be featuring some special words of encouragement from different authors. Peter Pearson, author of How to Walk a Dump Truck, has some great...
by inklings | Jan 20, 2021 | News & Events
Looking for a lively change of pace and splash of creative fun? Come on over and play your way to the page with Society of Young Inklings’ Family Story Nights. This spring and summer, we’re offering three Family Story Nights. Each features an author leading your...
by Inklings Team | Jan 4, 2021 | The Ink Splat
For our January issue, we talk with author Donna Barbra Higuera about her recent book, Lupe Wong Won’t Dance. In this interview, we learn about using personality types as a way to understand our characters. Writing Challenge This month, we’ll get to know...
by inklings | Dec 30, 2020 | News & Events
What a joyful way to ring in the New Year! Lois Lowry, author of The Giver, Number the Stars, and many other beloved books, took a few minutes to share her own story of writing as a young person and to encourage our Inklings community of writers. Happy writing,...
by inklings | Dec 9, 2020 | News & Events
It’s our favorite time of year … the Inklings Book Contest is here! This is our thirteenth annual writing contest … and WOW, what fantastic entries our young writers have sent us over the years. Your stories range across genres––some are...
by Inklings Team | Dec 7, 2020 | The Ink Splat
For our December issue, we talk with author Roseanne A. Brown about her recent book, A Song of Wraiths and Ruin. In this interview, we discover how her family’s culture and rich tradition in oral storytelling influences her writing. Writing Challenge Characters are...
by Inklings Team | Nov 19, 2020 | News & Events
Everyone has dreams. Everyone has a story to tell. We exist so that youth can realize their dream of sharing their story with the world. Your partnership with Society of Young Inklings empowers youth authors to confidently chase their dreams and write the stories that...
by inklings | Nov 10, 2020 | Prompts and Activities
Whether you’re quick-drafting as part of the NaNoWriMo challenge, or you simply want some energy and momentum as you head into your next writing session, this game is for you. Instead of staring at a blank page and wondering what to write (or worse, worrying...
by Inklings Team | Nov 3, 2020 | The Ink Splat
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...
by inklings | Oct 27, 2020 | Prompts and Activities
NaNoWriMo is just around the corner! Whether you’re drafting a novel this month or diving into your next story, one of the best ways to boost your momentum is to spend some extra time getting to know your character. Maybe you already know your character’s...
