Notes from the Inkpot
Writing, teaching, creating - one ink-stained idea at a time.
A Million Stories in One: The Most Unexpected Christmas Gift for Creative Writers
Finding a Christmas gift for a writer is almost impossible. Another notebook won’t surprise them, and they already own every pen they need. What they really want isn’t stationery — it’s a spark. A doorway. A story waiting to begin.
This December, discover a gift that feels like a secret unearthed rather than something grabbed from a shelf. Digital writing boxes: immersive worlds built from fragments, clues, and forgotten documents, where nothing is explained and everything can become a story. A present that unfolds slowly, invites curiosity, and contains a million possibilities inside a single download.
If you’re searching for something rare, atmospheric, and unforgettable — a gift that feels like discovery — explore the four worlds waiting inside.
The Hemlock Collection: A Witch Trial Mystery Across Centuries
Step into Crowhurst, 1628. A child’s screams in the night, whispered accusations, and a village consumed by fear. The Hemlock Collection is a digital-first creative writing mystery that blends witch trials and folklore with the modern-day disappearance of Beth Crowhurst in 2023. Through letters, grave rubbings, diary entries, and newspaper clippings, students and writers are invited to investigate both timelines and craft their own stories from the shadows left by history.