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The Inkwell

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We are a writing collective founded on Discord that currently includes 20+ writers all helping each other on the climb to completed works.

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Monthly anthology of short stories created by the many talented writers of the Inkwell Writing Collective. Each month has a specific prompt, as reflected by the title.
The Inkwell presents: A Coat, a Message
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The Inkwell presents: Early for Eternity
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The Inkwell presents: Facing the Consequences
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The Inkwell presents: What Are You Waiting For?
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The Inkwell presents: A Literary Mixtape
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The Inkwell presents: A Celestial Alignment
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The Inkwell presents: Amidst the Pages by
Series: The Inkwell presents:. Price: Free! Words: 14,090. Language: English. Published: March 30, 2024 . Categories: Fiction » Anthologies » Short stories - multi-author, Fiction » Anthologies » General
Libraries are magical places, filled with infinite possibilities and adventures beyond compare. We have all gotten lost between their shelves, trapped amidst the pages, or entranced by the millions of words they contain. And we think we’d be lying if we didn’t admit to hearing them whisper to us. That is the core of our prompt. Whispered words within the mysterious depths of a library.
The Inkwell presents: The Lies We Live by
Series: The Inkwell presents:. Price: Free! Words: 14,680. Language: English. Published: February 13, 2024 . Categories: Fiction » Anthologies » Short stories - multi-author, Fiction » Anthologies » General
It’s a truth universally accepted that few of us show the world our truest selves. Instead, we hide behind façades, showing only that which we’re willing to share. And at our worst, the image we portray is nothing like the person underneath. Is it any wonder we occasionally fear becoming what the world perceives?
The Inkwell presents: Knock Knock by
Series: The Inkwell presents:. Price: Free! Words: 10,240. Language: English. Published: January 29, 2024 . Categories: Fiction » Anthologies » Short stories - multi-author, Fiction » Anthologies » General
Seriously, it is the stuff of day dreams and fairy tales. The stranger at your door, offering you a deal you would never consider, let alone expect. Sometimes this can lead to adventure, as Jack found with his beanstalk, or to catastrophe, as Faust can clearly attest. No matter what, though, the results of such interactions are never dull.
The Inkwell presents: Final Call III by
Series: The Inkwell presents:. Price: Free! Words: 10,350. Language: English. Published: December 28, 2023 . Categories: Fiction » Anthologies » Short stories - multi-author
Though much time has passed, and upheavals have shocked our world, nothing stops these writers bringing their ideas to life. So, whether trapped in a lonely home or building a new life, whether love knocks at your door, or the wolf is just below the surface, fly high, sweet adventurers of the word, and dare the sun to be unkind. For, you never know, this may be the day they smile sweetly on you.
The Inkwell presents: Up in Smoke by
Series: The Inkwell presents:. Price: Free! Words: 11,270. Language: English. Published: December 15, 2023 . Categories: Fiction » Anthologies » Short stories - multi-author, Fiction » Anthologies » General
How often do we forget the importance of that illumination where none other reaches? Whether the literal light paving our way past monsters and onwards to hard-sought safety, or the figurative flame burning bright in our chests, a source of hope for something better, we reach for it hungrily, willing it to never die.
The Inkwell presents: Cautionary Tails by
Series: The Inkwell presents:. Price: Free! Words: 8,180. Language: English. Published: November 20, 2023 . Categories: Fiction » Anthologies » Short stories - multi-author, Fiction » Anthologies » General
So many stories, even those that fall into the genres of fantasy or science fiction, are told from a very human perspective. They focus on mortal concerns and interactions that are familiar to us. But what if those same things are considered by a creature without the context for them? That interpreted the world through a very different lens? That, as some say, would be an adventure.
The Inkwell presents: Strange Strategies by
Series: The Inkwell presents:. Price: Free! Words: 16,540. Language: English. Published: October 16, 2023 . Categories: Fiction » Anthologies » Short stories - multi-author, Fiction » Anthologies » General
Everyone knows what it is to fight. Whether seen through the lens of a camera or in the hidden corners of playgrounds, we’ve all known battle. But the most interesting clashes are those fought in unexpected ways or through means we didn’t consider. And because of that, the outcomes can be just as surprising.
The Inkwell presents: Once Poisoned, Twice Willing by
Series: The Inkwell presents:. Price: Free! Words: 17,530. Language: English. Published: September 11, 2023 . Categories: Fiction » Anthologies » Short stories - multi-author, Fiction » Anthologies » General
This month, we decided to let our writers be intentionally cruel to their characters. And by "let", please read "gave an excuse". How did we do this? Well, we had them poison their characters. Not only once, dear readers, but twice.
The Inkwell presents: Passive Perception by
Series: The Inkwell presents:. Price: Free! Words: 15,830. Language: English. Published: August 12, 2023 . Categories: Fiction » Anthologies » Short stories - multi-author, Fiction » Anthologies » General
This month, we chose a different path for our stories—a path parallel to the main plot, but often unseen, unappreciated, unloved. Who could be such a footnote in a story? Why, the side characters, of course. The sidekicks, the tag alongs, and the bit part players. They all are part of the story but apart from it, and we decided to focus on that.
The Inkwell presents: Prescient Presences by
Series: The Inkwell presents:. Price: Free! Words: 26,710. Language: English. Published: July 10, 2023 . Categories: Fiction » Anthologies » Short stories - multi-author
From a murder of crows to a man who laughs in the face of Fate, this edition does exactly that. None of us know our own destinies but next time, perhaps think about crossing a black cat’s path or spilling the salt. You never know what may happen.
The Inkwell presents: A Literary Mixtape II by
Series: The Inkwell presents:. Price: Free! Words: 26,420. Language: English. Published: June 15, 2023 . Categories: Fiction » Anthologies » Short stories - multi-author
So many songs are simply stories wrapped in notes and put out there to wrench at our hearts, drive up our passions, and fill us with wonder. Is it a surprise that writers have drawn on the inspiration they provide, used them to stoke the fires of creativity, or simply sunk back into the rhythms to clear their minds? Stirred by the sounds of generations, we weave them into the tales within.
The Inkwell presents: Ultrasensory by
Series: The Inkwell presents:. Price: Free! Words: 15,120. Language: English. Published: May 12, 2023 . Categories: Fiction » Anthologies » Short stories - multi-author, Fiction » Anthologies » General
The bread and butter of a writer's craft is words, but not just words. It's the use of those words to tantalise a reader's senses, to have them experience the story, and this month, we made that the focus. Or more correctly, we asked for characters with a sense they needed to keep hidden from the world.
The Inkwell presents: Mors Immortalis by
Series: The Inkwell presents:. Price: Free! Words: 20,400. Language: English. Published: April 13, 2023 . Categories: Fiction » Anthologies » Short stories - multi-author
It is one of the few constants in the universe: Death. But, for some, this is less so than others. But what do they think about it? Are they scared, intrigued, or simply bored with the idea? It is such a human condition that, maybe, it doesn't even cross their mind. But little in the world is unkillable, and as such, they have to face it. And that, our friends, must be terrifying.
The Inkwell presents: Triumvirate by
Series: The Inkwell presents:. Price: Free! Words: 20,990. Language: English. Published: March 6, 2023 . Categories: Fiction » Anthologies » Short stories - multi-author
Words are a writer's stock in trade, the platforms we build on to entertain, mystify, and entrance. Sometimes we perform grand gestures, paragraphs tumbling over pages to sweep our audience away. But more often than not, it's the right words spoken at the right time that make all the difference. This collection explores how three little words can change everything.
The Inkwell presents: Twice Upon a Time by
Series: The Inkwell presents:. Price: Free! Words: 27,220. Language: English. Published: February 6, 2023 . Categories: Fiction » Anthologies » Short stories - multi-author, Fiction » Anthologies » General
Welcome to an anthology of fairy tales retold. From the subtlest of reinventions to pieces that bear only a passing resemblance to their inspirations, we have it all. And isn’t it how it should be? For these are the stories that help shape young minds, teaching us little lessons disguised as innocent romps. Though, not all are quite so innocent, and definitely do not end in a happily ever after.
The Inkwell presents: Ouroboros by
Series: The Inkwell presents:. Price: Free! Words: 16,640. Language: English. Published: January 6, 2023 . Categories: Fiction » Anthologies » Short stories - multi-author
And as the door closed on the year, we drew inspiration from the essence of the idea: is this an ending, or just the beginning? For isn't that what keeps us striving forward? The urge that once one thing completes, we're catapulted towards the beginning of the next? But what if it truly is the end? So often, we don't know where the journey will take us, but that doesn't stop us setting out anyway.
The Inkwell presents: Final Call II by
Series: The Inkwell presents:. Price: Free! Words: 23,760. Language: English. Published: December 20, 2022 . Categories: Fiction » Anthologies » Short stories - multi-author
We all know how the world gets in a writer's way, or the spark just isn't around when we really need it. So we fail to make deadlines, or an idea comes to us weeks later. Too late, unfortunately. But that's what this anthology is all about. Having a last chance to write a tale based on one of the prompts from the year now gone.
The Inkwell presents: Necessary Fare by
Series: The Inkwell presents:. Price: Free! Words: 22,030. Language: English. Published: December 11, 2022 . Categories: Fiction » Anthologies » Short stories - multi-author
Because it's rare for anyone to reach what they need without help, a helpful cabbie is the courier for our selection of eight tales. Whether dropping unsuspecting fares off before they realize where they are or providing much-needed advice, these kind souls know more than they should about what is needed. And don't we all wish we had someone like that in our lives?
The Inkwell presents: Unlikely Alliances by
Series: The Inkwell presents:. Price: Free! Words: 22,030. Language: English. Published: November 7, 2022 . Categories: Fiction » Anthologies » Short stories - multi-author
Two sides in every fight, two forces staring each other down from across the battlefield. But sometimes, just sometimes, we cannot stand to watch those we despise, or at least dislike, suffer. So, we reach out and say "we've got you", even when it goes against our grain. And within these pages lie a few stories of such turnaround.
The Inkwell presents: What Dreams May Come by
Series: The Inkwell presents:. Price: Free! Words: 9,790. Language: English. Published: October 11, 2022 . Categories: Fiction » Anthologies » Short stories - multi-author, Fiction » Anthologies » General
Whether nightmare or paradise, absurdity or transformed reality, dreams are precious adventures into fantasy. They've inspired and terrified in equal measure throughout the ages, products of our subconscious, either working through things or just flexing our imagination. Whatever the case, we often wake from them with the seed of a story eager to be told.
The Inkwell presents: Night Shift by
Series: The Inkwell presents:. Price: Free! Words: 24,950. Language: English. Published: September 7, 2022 . Categories: Fiction » Anthologies » Short stories - multi-author
From the night shift worker to creatures who abhor the sun, the denizens of the dark have fascinated readers since the very beginning. They are our boogeymen and heroes, our mysterious stranger and the monster in the alleyway. But, like the sun-kissed, they have lives and loves and stories worth telling, and we wish to tell them.
The Inkwell presents: Revenants by
Series: The Inkwell presents:. Price: Free! Words: 19,480. Language: English. Published: August 5, 2022 . Categories: Fiction » Anthologies » Short stories - multi-author
Whether physical, metaphorical, or somewhere in between, these deaths and returns remind us that an ending is simply a beginning in disguise. Sometimes that ending, that change, is sorely needed, and sometimes, it is unexpected, but always, there is no going back. And in the nine stories within, second chances mean everything to the characters.
The Inkwell presents: This is Not an Anthology by
Series: The Inkwell presents:. Price: Free! Words: 18,120. Language: English. Published: July 11, 2022 . Categories: Fiction » Anthologies » Short stories - multi-author
From harmless pranks to deadly mistakes, the wrong symbols in the right place are rife with possibility. It could be the start of a meet-cute across the wrong order or result in the discovery of a fantastic world just beyond the one we know. It could also end in a trip to the hospital or horrors rising from the deep. But at no time are any of these repercussions expected.
The Inkwell presents: Parting Words by
Series: The Inkwell presents:. Price: Free! Words: 21,150. Language: English. Published: June 13, 2022 . Categories: Fiction » Anthologies » Short stories - multi-author
This month, we chose to take inspiration from those that started us down this path -- other writers. And though we could have gone with any element of another's work, we decided on that which hits us hardest, leaves us wanting more, or simply provides a satisfying conclusion. Yes, you guessed it, that final line, that closing sentence, the proverbial 'End'.
The Inkwell presents: Blind to the Truth by
Series: The Inkwell presents:. Price: Free! Words: 13,720. Language: English. Published: May 13, 2022 . Categories: Fiction » Anthologies » Short stories - multi-author
There is an old adage - "Every villain is the hero of their own story". It might sound corny, but that doesn't make it any less true. Sometimes it's because history is written by the victors, other times it's due to a delusion of what is right. And sometimes, just sometimes, villains simply hold a different view to everyone else. No matter the case, antagonists can be just as interesting and layer
The Inkwell presents: Floodgates by
Series: The Inkwell presents:. Price: Free! Words: 20,840. Language: English. Published: April 13, 2022 . Categories: Fiction » Anthologies » Short stories - multi-author
What pushes a person to that breaking point? What dark secrets or repressed emotions are hidden behind our exteriors? We all know that pressure that builds and builds until we can't take it anymore and have to let it out. Whether lashing out at others, ourselves, or simply breaking down from too much of everything, when those barriers come down, it's a miracle we aren't washed away.
The Inkwell presents: You Never Forget Your First by
Series: The Inkwell presents:. Price: Free! Words: 23,640. Language: English. Published: March 14, 2022 . Categories: Fiction » Anthologies » Short stories - multi-author
Everything starts somewhere, but so often we overlook that turning point in the path, that initial step that'll forever influence our lives to come. Whether it passes by on silent wings, touching us in small ways, or gets right up in our face, a bull in our personal china shop, firsts are the occasions around which our worlds turn. Is it any surprise that the stories born from them are some of the
The Inkwell presents: Skin in the Game by
Series: The Inkwell presents:. Price: Free! Words: 17,590. Language: English. Published: February 7, 2022 . Categories: Fiction » Anthologies » Short stories - multi-author
This month we approached things a little differently, defining a setting for our writers to flex their creative muscles in. And what was that setting? Why, one of death and resurrection, with a sprinkling of godly interference.
The Inkwell presents: Why Are We Here? by
Series: The Inkwell presents:. Price: Free! Words: 15,530. Language: English. Published: January 11, 2022 . Categories: Fiction » Anthologies » Short stories - multi-author
But let's be honest, who likes meetings? And when you find yourself facing one somewhere you don't expect, like a public bathroom, or regarding a situation too fantastical to contemplate, like how to banish a hellhound, the waste of time suddenly becomes a nightmare. As much as we hate them, sometimes a meeting can lead to a meet-cute or a comedy of errors that result in beauty.
The Inkwell presents: Final Call by
Series: The Inkwell presents:. Price: Free! Words: 16,860. Language: English. Published: December 22, 2021 . Categories: Fiction » Anthologies » Short stories - multi-author
Celebrating our circle's first birthday with new stories from seven of our authors. Each of these would have appeared in previous anthologies, but due to life, time and all the other issues we all know too well, they didn't. Until now. So, enjoy these takes on some previous favourites.
The Inkwell presents: Unreliable Witness by
Series: The Inkwell presents:. Price: Free! Words: 17,360. Language: English. Published: December 6, 2021 . Categories: Fiction » Anthologies » Short stories - multi-author
Whether a cellphone camera waved around by our nearest and dearest or the security system of the local 7/11, we’re always being watched. What those electronic eyes see in these 8 stories may not be what their viewers expect.
The Inkwell presents: Defining Traits by
Series: The Inkwell presents:. Price: Free! Words: 16,950. Language: English. Published: November 1, 2021 . Categories: Fiction » Anthologies » Short stories - multi-author
This edition, we chose to seek inspiration from another form of writing, that of the word in meter and in rhyme, that which we know as poetry. Not just any poem, but one that speaks to what makes us, each person—or elder god—who we are.
The Inkwell presents: My Soul to Keep by
Series: The Inkwell presents:. Price: Free! Words: 20,720. Language: English. Published: October 1, 2021 . Categories: Fiction » Anthologies » Short stories - multi-author
One little favor, that's all: fulfill the request of a fiend willing to bargain with lives and yours will be returned. Sounds simple enough. But such bargains are never quite what they seem and, in the end, even a soul may not be worth the unintended price.
The Inkwell presents: Invitation to Attend by
Series: The Inkwell presents:. Price: Free! Words: 19,470. Language: English. Published: September 1, 2021 . Categories: Fiction » Literature » Literary
Camaraderie, friendship, these elements and many more define humanity's wish to come together for an evening. To share tales around a campfire, attend the latest club or simply spend time in each other's company. Not all invited will make it, but their stories are just as important, more often than not being the catalyst for another night out.
The Inkwell presents: A Celestial Alignment by
Series: The Inkwell presents:. Price: Free! Words: 19,720. Language: English. Published: August 2, 2021 . Categories: Fiction » Anthologies » Short stories - multi-author
As with our forefathers and theirs before them, the movement of the stars and planets through the skies has always fascinated humanity. And none more so than when those celestial bodies align in some way or another. Sometimes they're simply beautiful expressions of our cosmos. But other times, they're portents of something more sinister, or amazing, than we could ever imagine
The Inkwell presents: A Literary Mixtape by
Series: The Inkwell presents:. Price: Free! Words: 23,110. Language: English. Published: July 1, 2021 . Categories: Fiction » Anthologies » Short stories - multi-author
Before man learned to write, music safeguarded the legacies of generations. Able to elicit emotions of all kinds, it speaks to all souls. For us, it inspired our imaginations to conjure tales both great and small. Join us and discover the 10 worlds formed by the music of our minds in our literary mixtape.
The Inkwell presents: Facing the Consequences by
Series: The Inkwell presents:. Price: Free! Words: 24,140. Language: English. Published: June 1, 2021 . Categories: Fiction » Anthologies » Short stories - multi-author
All of our actions have a ripple effect, reshaping our lives and everyone we touch. Some outcomes form us, some are bittersweet, and some are so idiotic we struggle to remember that it actually happened. Join us this month for ten stories that explore what happens when you're forced to face the consequences.
The Inkwell presents: Early for Eternity by
Series: The Inkwell presents:. Price: Free! Words: 21,880. Language: English. Published: May 3, 2021 . Categories: Fiction » Anthologies » Short stories - multi-author
There are certain things in life we like to be early for: the big game, weddings, ticket sales, the new iPhone drop. The one thing no one wants to be early for is Death. Join us this month for nine stories that explore what happens when you're early for eternity.
The Inkwell presents: What Are You Waiting For? by
Series: The Inkwell presents:. Price: Free! Words: 19,720. Language: English. Published: March 30, 2021 . Categories: Fiction » Anthologies » Short stories - multi-author
This month is all about the anticipation. That moment before everything changes. The hours spent longing to see someone once more, the instant the reason for being somewhere is revealed. Come join us on these journeys of discovery in 10 brand new stories from The Inkwell. What are YOU waiting for?
The Inkwell presents: A Coat, a Message by
Series: The Inkwell presents:. Price: Free! Words: 25,700. Language: American English. Published: March 1, 2021 . Categories: Fiction » Anthologies » Short stories - multi-author
Enter into 11 worlds created around coats with hidden secrets, all brought to you by the talented writers of The Inkwell, a Discord-based writing collective. From fantasy, to sci-fi, to romance, and everywhere in between, we hope you enjoy this original multi-genre journey.

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