Inkwell Insights

Inkwell Insights

A literary newsletter for bookworms. Resist the algorithms– embrace the arts.

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Digital Burnout, the Pursuit of Aesthetics, and Post-Postmodernism

Digital Burnout, the Pursuit of Aesthetics, and Post-Postmodernism

Are you trendy? Do you know all the buzzwords? I don't either (praise our lord and savior, Willa Cather).

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"The Song of the Lark" by Willa Cather, the Lure of Impossible Things, and the Desire to Create

"The Song of the Lark" by Willa Cather, the Lure of Impossible Things, and the Desire to Create

I've got a fiction project brewing that I'm terrified to write, and the more I teeter on the edge of committing, the more I feel like Thea Kronberg in Willa Cather's The Song of the Lark.

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The Necessity of Writing Communities in the AI Age

The Necessity of Writing Communities in the AI Age

Writing communities and groups have shaped literature over the centuries. While it's easy to see the value of communities from the past, our communities today are just as important.

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Keith Haring on Art, Journaling, and the Role of the Artist

Keith Haring on Art, Journaling, and the Role of the Artist

What the journals of one of the US' most influential artists can teach us about the creative life.

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Keith Haring on Art, Journaling, and the Role of the Artist

Keith Haring on Art, Journaling, and the Role of the Artist

What the journals of one of the US' most influential artists can teach us about the creative life.

Art. Good for Your Soul and, Apparently, Your Health

Art. Good for Your Soul and, Apparently, Your Health

It turns out, art is about more than aesthetics. But you read this newsletter, so you knew that already.

Test – Internship Email Project- 123ABC

Test – Internship Email Project- 123ABC

Copywriting, Clickbait, and Cheap Gimmicks | Digital Writing Trends and their Impact on Craft

CreativityCreativity
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The Necessity of Writing Communities in the AI Age

The Necessity of Writing Communities in the AI Age

Writing communities and groups have shaped literature over the centuries. While it's easy to see the value of communities from the past, our communities today are just as important.

PublishingPublishing
Do You Have Any Questions for Literary Agents?

Do You Have Any Questions for Literary Agents?

If you had the opportunity to ask a literary agent a question (you do), what would it be?

Book ReviewsBook Reviews
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New Podcast Guest, Writing Sprints, and Our Current Reads

New Podcast Guest, Writing Sprints, and Our Current Reads

Send your writing questions in for our upcoming podcast guest– James Blatch.

Digital BurnoutDigital Burnout
Studio Ghibli, Stolen Books, and the Use of Art

Studio Ghibli, Stolen Books, and the Use of Art

Ah, yes, another bit of ranting about generative AI in the arts and publishing space. Let's do it.

Literary TheoryLiterary Theory
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"The Song of the Lark" by Willa Cather, the Lure of Impossible Things, and the Desire to Create

"The Song of the Lark" by Willa Cather, the Lure of Impossible Things, and the Desire to Create

I've got a fiction project brewing that I'm terrified to write, and the more I teeter on the edge of committing, the more I feel like Thea Kronberg in Willa Cather's The Song of the Lark.

Literary TheoryLiterary Theory
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Digital Burnout, the Pursuit of Aesthetics, and Post-Postmodernism

Digital Burnout, the Pursuit of Aesthetics, and Post-Postmodernism

Are you trendy? Do you know all the buzzwords? I don't either (praise our lord and savior, Willa Cather).

Special Edition: Upcoming Interview With Charlotte Wood, Author of "Stoneyard Devotional"

Special Edition: Upcoming Interview With Charlotte Wood, Author of "Stoneyard Devotional"

If you could ask Charlotte Wood a question about her work and her writing, what would it be?

Writing ExercisesWriting Exercises
Inkwell Insights | An Exposition

Inkwell Insights | An Exposition

The beginning of a story is called the exposition. It introduces the characters, setting, and initial conflict to the reader.