by Nicole Bianchi | Apr 30, 2014 | Education, Videos, Writing
Pop quiz. What’s the most important part of an essay? Answer: The thesis statement. What’s one of the most difficult parts of an essay to write? Answer: The thesis statement. Well, not anymore. In today’s episode of the new Writing Ninjas video...
by Nicole Bianchi | Jan 31, 2014 | Creativity, Productivity, Writing
I hope all you fellow scholars have been enjoying the New Year! Looking back, 2013 was a fun and exciting year here at Inkwell Scholars. I published the first post on this blog on March 4 shortly after releasing the Inkwell Scholars eBook 31 Best Writing Prompts (join...
by Nicole Bianchi | Aug 28, 2013 | Inspiration, Public Speaking, Writing
Fifty years ago this week, Martin Luther King, Jr. delivered his famous “I Have a Dream” speech. The speech is consistently ranked as the most important American speech of the twentieth century. But not only is it the most important, it is also one of the most...
by Nicole Bianchi | Jul 12, 2013 | Productivity, Writer's Block, Writing
Writing classes at the Academy ended in June (congrats to all of the students who completed the spring semester classes!), and here at Inkwell Scholars I’ve been enjoying these lazy summer days and all of the time I’ve been able to devote to numerous hobbies. But,...
by Nicole Bianchi | Mar 13, 2013 | Creativity, Inspiration, Productivity, Writing
Leonardo da Vinci. Marie Curie. Thomas Edison. Beatrix Potter. What do all four of these people have in common? Not only were they highly motivated and creative individuals, but they also all kept an idea journal. An idea journal is quite different from a diary. You...
by Nicole Bianchi | Mar 4, 2013 | Writer's Block, Writing
Writer’s block is that seemingly insurmountable feeling that stops you from writing. Either you’ve started a story and can’t seem to find the words to continue or you’ve no idea how to begin writing. It’s as if your inspiration inkwell...