by inklings | Nov 5, 2019 | Prompts and Activities
We are partnering this fall 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 Time) and...
by inklings | Oct 30, 2019 | Parent Corner, Prompts and Activities
Whether your writer is tackling school applications or simply doing homework, they can’t escape the essay! In this mini-lesson for parents, Executive Director, Naomi Kinsman, will break down how to construct a strong introductory paragraph and – maybe more importantly...
by inklings | Oct 29, 2019 | Prompts and Activities
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...
by inklings | Oct 24, 2019 | The Ink Splat
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...
by inklings | Oct 23, 2019 | The Ink Splat, Written by Inklings
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....
by inklings | Oct 22, 2019 | News & Events, Prompts and Activities
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...
by inklings | Oct 16, 2019 | News & Events, Prompts and Activities, Publishing Opportunities
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,...
by inklings | Sep 15, 2019 | The Ink Splat
This month, we talk to author Alicia D. Williams about her novel, Genesis Begins Again. She talks to us about the issues of racism and colorism. Writing Challenge This month, Alicia D. Williams has challenged us with a timed writing exercise. Take one full...
by inklings | Aug 29, 2019 | Written by Inklings
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...
by inklings | Aug 29, 2019 | Written by Inklings
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...
