Inked Voices Blog

Remaking an Old Favorite: How I Modernized a Childhood Song in a Picture Book Format

I have to confess up front that I never intended to remake the popular children’s song "The Farmer in the Dell." But when my son (4-years-old at the...

By Brooke McIntyre / Member Interviews

Interview with Author Martine Fournier Watson

Today, I'm pleased to interview Inked Voices member and author Martine Fournier Watson. Her debut fiction novel The Dream Peddler releases today -...

By Martine Fournier Watson / Process

In Defense of Pantsing

The plot thickens…but my pants wear thin. From sliding by the seat of them, of course. My name is Martine, and I am a pantser. I know I’m not alone,...

By Brooke McIntyre / Member Interviews

Interview with Middle Grade Author Gail Shepherd

Today, I'm pleased to interview Inked Voices member and author Gail Shepherd about her debut middle grade novel The True History of Lyndie B....

By Gail Shepherd / Craft

What Are Your Characters Hiding? Don’t let them get away with it.

Most writers have been told at least once to “write what you know.” I resisted this advice for years when I started writing middle grade novels—my...

By Brooke McIntyre / Agent Interviews

Interview with Literary Agent Zoe Sandler

Today, I'm pleased to interview Zoe Sandler, literary agent with ICM Partners, ahead of the First 15 Pages online critique event she'll do with us...

By Brooke McIntyre / Member Interviews

Interview with Picture Book Author Margaret Greanias

Today, I'm pleased to interview Inked Voices member and author Margaret Greanias. Her debut picture book Maximillian Villainous, released at the end...