“I try to laugh about it, cover it all up with lies. I try to laugh about it, hiding the tears in my eyes. Cause boys don’t cry.” – The Cure, ‘Boys Don’t Cry’ Boys don’t cry. And certainly not men. We’re like the British. We keep a stiff upper lip. And if you believe […]
It shouldn’t be this hard to write this. It shouldn’t. I shouldn’t feel drained, hollow, scared, depressed, sad putting the words to page. But I am all those things. I agreed to do it months ago thinking that it would be easy-—a slam dunk. It has not been. I have struggled more with this than
I lost my grandfather to suicide before I even knew he existed. And while you may think this had no effect on me or my family’s dynamic, a closer look would reveal quite the opposite. Holidays and tall tales at gatherings always had a different tone than other family’s. Grandma’s house always had one chair
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September is here! It’s almost officially autumn and the beginning of all things fall in the northern hemisphere: changing leaves, pumpkin spice, cooler weather, and Samhaim (or Halloween, All Hallows Eve, whichever you celebrate). Stores are filling up with all the dark, creepy, and horror vibes I do very much enjoy. But September is also
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Have you seen the cover for At The Gate? Trey Stone’s newest release will be a psychological thriller where darkness meets the unpredictable. Special thanks to Matt Barnes for creating fantastic cover art and to Axel Knight for lending us his artistic talent for six compelling illustrations. We are excited to share with you the
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These past few years have brought more fear than hope. It seems as though our world is becoming a scary place, especially for marginalized individuals. As people and as an organization we will keep fighting against the wrongs that permeate our society. We must continue to protest but we also must continue to find joy
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Hi everyone! It’s time for another interview with one of our talented anthology authors: Tyler Wittkofsky! Thank you for joining us! For those of you who may not be aware, Tyler Wittkofsky will be featured in our upcoming Anthology We Deserve to Exist with his story “Sleep Tight.” I had the pleasure of chatting with
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Hi everyone! I had the amazing opportunity to hang out with our anthology contest winner Allison Baggott-Rowe about mental health, recovery, and of course, writing. I had a great time with Allison as she shared some personal aspects and inspirations. I first came across Allison on YouTube, actually. I’m a fan of the Tedx Talks
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We at Inked are excited to introduce a new anthology to hit the shelves in 2023! Tentatively titled Locale: An Anthology of Time and Place, this collection features 18 tales where the locale is the main character. This anthology collection is brought to you by Lauren T. Davila, a Pushcart-nominated Latina writer whose poetry and
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If you don’t already know, Indie April started as a way to bring attention to small press and self-published authors. Traditional presses often have the support of large-scale marketing teams and bigger budgets which helps them get noticed in reader communities. Indie April (#IndieApril) is an informal event during April of each year to celebrate
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