by inklings | Mar 5, 2018 | News & Events, Publishing Opportunities
If you’ve spent any time with us, you’ve probably gathered that it’s Inklings Book Contest season here at Society of Young Inklings. We’ve been talking about our writing contest since January and now we’re in the final days of the...
by inklings | Feb 26, 2018 | News & Events
by Naomi Kinsman A few years back, Make a Wish Foundation transformed the city of San Francisco into the landscape of a little boy’s dreams. He became Batman, and we gathered to imagine right along with him. When I think of the thousands of people gathered to...
by inklings | Feb 20, 2018 | The Ink Splat, Written by Inklings
In January, we interviewed Lauren Wolk for our monthly Ink Splat and issued a writing challenge all about setting. Pranav Butney, age 12, took us up on the challenge! Here’s the prompt and Pranav’s response: Imagine a setting where you’d...
by inklings | Feb 13, 2018 | The Ink Splat
This month, we’re interviewing Marilyn Hilton about her book, Full Cicada Moon. Marilyn talks to us about her writing process, her inspiration for the book, and how she chose to deal with a delicate topic with “wonder and terror and awe.” Keep...
by inklings | Feb 12, 2018 | Parent Corner, Prompts and Activities
For the past few weeks, we’ve been talking about ways parents can support their young writers with play, games and evocative questions. In this week’s Facebook Live session, we’re talking revision. This session will be super practical, outlining ways to help...
by inklings | Feb 5, 2018 | Parent Corner, Prompts and Activities
For the past couple weeks, we’ve been talking about ways parents can support their young writers with play, games and evocative questions. In this week’s Facebook Live session, we’re going to tackle the top five questions parents ask me about their young writers....
by inklings | Jan 29, 2018 | Parent Corner, Prompts and Activities
Last week on our Facebook Live session, we explored six simple storytelling games for families to play in the car. If you missed that session or download, check them out here. This week, we’ll build on the conversation and explore questions and concepts to help you...
by inklings | Jan 25, 2018 | News & Events, Publishing Opportunities
As you know, the Inklings Book Contest is here! So, today, we’re interviewing Toby Jacob, one of our 2017 Inklings Book Contest winners. As you’ll read, at first, she didn’t even want to submit to the contest! We’re sure glad she did. Maybe...
by inklings | Jan 22, 2018 | Parent Corner, Prompts and Activities
Does your daughter slip away to write for hours, but never share her stories with you? Are you curious about how you can support your son’s passion for writing? Whether writing is your passion, or something you tend to avoid, you’ll love the six simple storytelling...
by inklings | Jan 18, 2018 | Prompts and Activities
We asked some of our Inklings how it feels to be stuck. “Like an elephant sitting on your head.” “Like trying to speak a language you don’t know.” “Like someone turns off a light in your brain.” Ideas are everywhere, but sometimes when we most need...
