Author Interviews

Featuring: Ria’s Top 5 Gift Ideas

Gifts for the Author in Your Life Ria’s recommendations feature some unique solutions to book customizations, reading (and writing) comfort and expression! Check them out for the author, writer, and creative on your shopping list. Custom Sprayed Edges Shop: Painted Pages Library This is a bit of a bigger ticket item, but have you ever […]

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Featuring: Kriti’s Top 5 Gift Ideas

Bookish Gifts for Readers Kriti’s recommendations are for the bookish creative in your life. From fiction to nonfiction to just wholesome creativity, here are some great ideas for gifts this holiday season! Hello Beautiful by Ann Napolitano Shop: Local Bookstores & Major Retailers One of the many books I loved this year, I recommend Hello Beautiful for

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Acquisition announcement graphic for the book 'All I Know So Far' by Nicole Zelniker. The graphic includes the Inked in Gray logo at the top left, with the text 'ACQUISITION ANNOUNCEMENT' prominently displayed in bold, black letters. Below, the book's title and a brief description of the story are written: 'All I Know So Far is a queer coming of age story about love, hope, and resilience. When Avery moves to small-town Virginia, she finds community that could help her find her voice.' To the right, there is a photograph of a young woman with long, dark hair and a subtle smile, looking off to the side. The bottom of the graphic states 'Young Adult Contemporary Coming 2024' in blue text."

Welcome Nicole Zelniker, our newest YA contemporary author!

Hi Everyone!  Inked in Gray is welcoming Nicole Zelniker and her queer YA contemporary novella, All I Know So Far, a queer coming of age story about love, hope, and resilience. It follows the journey of Avery Marsh, who is skeptical about her move across the country to with her older absentee half-brother and his

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The image is an acquisition announcement from Inked in Gray. It features bold text stating "ACQUISITION ANNOUNCEMENT," followed by the title "With Love, Juniper by Amanda Cessor." The description reads, "With Love, Juniper is a story about love, mental health, and magic. Juniper and Oleander must try to navigate their own feelings for each other while dealing with the expectations of the people around them." The announcement also mentions "Historical Fantasy Coming 2024." On the right side, there is a photograph of the author, Amanda Cessor, with pink hair, smiling softly. The photo is designed to look like a Polaroid taped to the background with blue tape in the corners. The background has a casual, crumpled paper texture with doodles, giving it a scrapbook-like aesthetic.

Welcome Amanda Cessor, our newest YA historical fantasy author!

Hi Everyone!  With Love, Juniper is a magical story about love, mental health, and managing expectations. This is a special story that captured our hearts! Thank you Amanda for sharing your work with us! If you’re looking for a story that’s relatable, inspirational, and empowering, you will enjoy With Love, Juniper, coming out in 2024.

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Tyler Wittkofsky Interview: Promotional graphic featuring Tyler Wittkofsky on the left, smiling and seated at a table with flowers. The text reads, "Talk indie publishing and mental health with Tyler Wittkofsky." The graphic is designed in blue and gray tones with the Inked in Gray logo.

Talk indie publishing and mental health with Tyler Wittkofsky

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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Promotional image for a talk with Allison Baggott-Rowe on inspiration, mental health, and recovery. The image features a photo of Allison Baggott-Rowe in a circular frame on the left, with text on the right against a white and maroon background. The bottom of the image includes the Inked In Gray logo and website URL.

Inspiration, mental health, and recovery with Allison Baggott-Rowe

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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Announcement graphic for a contest winner. The graphic features a centered photo of Allison Baggott-Rowe with the text "Contest Winner!" above and the title of her work, "What Remains," below. The design includes blue and grid-patterned corners, giving it a celebratory and formal appearance.

Congrats to Anthology Winner Allison Baggott-Rowe!

Hey there! Kota here with some fantastic news. I’ve been waiting anxiously to be able to share with you the winner of Inked’s third annual Anthology Contest. This year’s theme was “We Deserve to Exist” simply looking for stories written by (and for) marginalized communities. Publishing isn’t the most accommodating or accepting of marginalized folk

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