The Ink In-Between: An Anthology
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Ongoing, First published Mar 14, 2023
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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This is my collection of random short stories and poems that I have written.