The Ink In-Between: An Anthology
12 parts Ongoing A collection of short stories ranging from the realistic, magical realism or even straight up fantasy genre. A lot of these will be written for prompts or contests, so feel free to check these out for inspiration as well.
Here is a (mostly) spoiler-free description of each of the shorts:
• WEARING GREEN AT A FUNERAL
Contest #33 of Mystery Contest & Writing Prompts, The Verdant Case
GENRE: Magical Realism
Summary: Green is not a mourning colour.
• GOLDEN HOUR
GENRE: Fantasy
Summary: As a storm brews and the sun sets over the horizon, a man sits at the pier and waits for an old friend.
• A SWIM IN THE RAIN
GENRE: Magical Realism
Summary: A young, troubled girl sees a strange sight at the beach. But was it real? Or something else?
• A JESTER'S SMILE
GENRE: Fantasy
Summary: A seemingly simple question leads to sad revelations and an uncomfortable conversation.
• LET ME BE YOURS
GENRE: Fantasy
Summary: What happens when a bloodthirsty soldier becomes the sword of his own enemy.
• JOY IN SADNESS
Genre: Magical Realism
Summary: Sometimes, the greatest joy can be found in the deepest sadness.
• A PROMISE KEPT
Genre: Realistic
Summary: A woman struggles to fulfil a childhood promise.
• BITTERSWEET FATE
Genre: Magical realism
Summary: For Kessie, being able to see the marks of her soulmates, hasn't made the heartache any less bitter.
• GREEN IS MY SIN
Genre: Historical Fiction
Summary: The line between envy and love can sometimes be very thin.
• SNAP, CLICK
Genre: Realistic Fiction
Summary: A comforting story of love and support to celebrate Trans Awareness Week.