The Inkwell
Kellie M. ParkerKellie M. Parker's newsletter and blog for YA fiction readers and writers
| Platform |  | Pricing | Only free issues | Publishes | Weekly |
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| Issues | 86 | Founded | 3 years ago | Last Issue | 2 months ago |
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The Inkwell: No. 29
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"Let me not to the marriage of true minds
Admit impediments; love is not love
Which alters when it alteration finds,
Or bends with the remove...
How Becoming a Writer Is Like Falling in Love
Every now and then I enjoy sifting through my old blog posts, back when I was first jumping into the wild ride of an aspiring author career. This post hearkens all the way back to 2018, before I’d sold my first book to Harlequin (Fatal Flas...
Turns Out the Word of the Year Was “No”
Happy New Year, friends! Time to buckle up for a blast of transparency, as we look at my highs, lows, and statistics as a traditionally published author in 2025. I’m not even going to slap this behind a paywall (feel free to thank me by sha...
The Inkwell: No. 28
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"…So he paused. And the Grinch put his hand to his ear.
And he did hear a sound rising over the snow.
It started in low. Then it started to grow....
Navigating a Season of "No's" (aka Rejection) as an Author
“It only takes one yes.” If you’ve been in the writing world for longer than ten seconds, no doubt you’ve heard this cheery little soundbite offered to writers when they receive rejections on their work. Unfortunately, it’s just the reality...
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Author of YA thrillers and romantic fantasy. Married, mom of 4, tea drinker, hopeless nerd, follower of Christ. THIN AIR out now from Penguin Teen.
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