by inklings | Mar 12, 2019 | Prompts and Activities
In these last nine mini-lessons we’ve played our way to the page. Now you have a revised and ready story or poem and we can’t wait to read it. We’re so proud of you for the work you have done! Sharing your words can be scary sometimes, but be brave! When you share...
by inklings | Mar 7, 2019 | Prompts and Activities
After drafting comes revision! Sometimes revision can feel daunting or unexciting, but this mini-lesson will help you break it down and get to work. Ultimately, revision starts with understanding the effect you intend with your words, and creating that experience for...
by inklings | Mar 4, 2019 | Prompts and Activities
What does it mean to show rather than tell? Honestly, we all know showing is more powerful than telling, but sometimes it’s difficult to sort out which is which in your own writing. One way to show is to put your character in motion. You can use the way they eat a...
by inklings | Mar 1, 2019 | News & Events
There’s still time to enter the 11th annual Inklings Book Contest! If you’re in 3rd-9th grade, and you’re up for a challenge, we invite you to join us for a writing sprint! What’s a Writing Sprint? It’s a fast-paced writing challenge,...
by inklings | Feb 28, 2019 | Prompts and Activities
Which are you, a plotter or a pantser? Even if you don’t love to plot, writing into a deep fog with no idea where you’re headed is never fun. In this mini-lesson, we’ll explore how to use the Hero’s Journey framework as a strategy to map a general plan for...
by inklings | Feb 26, 2019 | Prompts and Activities
One of the challenging parts about creating a cast of characters is making them sound like different, individual people. Finding the voice of each individual character is both challenging and fun. In this lesson, we’re going to play around with strategies for creating...
by inklings | Feb 21, 2019 | Prompts and Activities
Often, we’re so excited about an idea, we dive in without knowing much about the world of our story. In this mini-lesson, we’ll play through a mapping activity to help you explore the many possibilities your world has to offer. Exploring the world of your story gives...
by inklings | Feb 19, 2019 | Prompts and Activities
One of the best ways to get to know your character is to slip into his or her shoes. In this mini-lesson, Naomi will help us imagine life as the characters we’re writing about. Noticing how our characters act and feel in specific situations helps writers see beyond...
by inklings | Feb 14, 2019 | Prompts and Activities
So, you’ve got some ideas now, but how do you actually start your poem? Every poem needs a “doorway” to get it going. Sometimes the doorway into a poem is a physical object. Other times, it’s a descriptive phrase. And sometimes—the best times—the way in takes us by...
by inklings | Feb 12, 2019 | Prompts and Activities
So, you’ve got some ideas now, but how do you actually start your story? In this mini-lesson, Naomi guides us through visualizing the start of our stories. One of the best ways to start our characters into a scene is to put them in motion. What physical action might...
