The Ink In-Between: An Anthology

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Reads 441
Votes 33
Parts 10
Time 1h 35m

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.All Rights Reserved

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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.

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