by inklings | Jun 21, 2017 | The Ink Splat
The author spotlighted in this Ink Splat is Mandy Davis. The Challenge: Things In Common What are your favorite three books? Do they all have something in common? Are they all by the same author? Do they all start with the same letter? Is the main color of the cover...
by inklings | Jun 19, 2017 | Written by Inklings
Today we are featuring Inklings Book Contest 2017 finalist, Natalie Wong! Natalie finished 5th grade this past school year. The story she submitted is called “Winky and Trouble” We hope you enjoy reading it as much as we did! Leave a comment below on what...
by inklings | Jun 16, 2017 | Written by Inklings
Today we are featuring Inklings Book Contest 2017 finalist, Callum Yeaman! Callum has just finished 7th grade this past school year. His story is called “The Prefect Apple Pie”. Callum tells us that this short story is based on the family story of how his...
by inklings | Jun 14, 2017 | Written by Inklings
Today we are featuring Inklings Book Contest 2017 finalist, Alexa Zhang! Alexa is wrapping up the third grade this year and submitted an ocean themed poem. OCEAN WAVES by Alexa Zhang I am from nature, from those worlds, but especially the crystals of dew that...
by inklings | Jun 12, 2017 | Written by Inklings
Today we are featuring Inklings Book Contest 2017 finalist, Aarna Patil! Aama finished 2nd grade this past school year. The story she submitted is called “George Climbs A Tree!” We hope you enjoy reading it as much as we did! Leave a comment below on what...
by inklings | May 17, 2017 | Parent Corner
Build your improvisation muscles Often, I start a writer’s workshop with the question, “Who has found themselves staring at a blank page, not sure what to write?” In nearly every classroom, at every age level, hands spring into the air. The way to avoid...
by inklings | May 8, 2017 | The Ink Splat
The author spotlighted in this Ink Splat is Kim Culbertson. The Challenge: Party Time Our featured author, Kim Culbertson, talks to us about setting. Pick one of your favorite places. Grab a pencil and paper or a new page in your word processor and describe it in...
by inklings | Apr 24, 2017 | Prompts and Activities
This post is by our founder and executive director, Naomi Kinsman. She has been sharing about the Society of Young Inklings teaching method called Writerly Play. To read more about it, see this previous post. Writerly Play started as an experiment. In theatre class,...
by inklings | Apr 19, 2017 | News & Events
Do One Thing Today by Patricia Newman We writers write about our passions, the injustices we see, or things that make us say, “Wow!”. For me, that’s the environment because we need it to survive. Endangered animals, such as sea otters, help us in ways we’re only just...
by inklings | Apr 6, 2017 | Written by Inklings
Announcing the Inklings Book Contest 2017 Winners & Finalists We had so many amazing entries this year it was hard to pick. Thank you to all who submitted their stories and congratulations to our winners and finalists! We look forward to working with the winners...
