#inkd

[cosmogenous]

i think it would be romantic and sexy if you gave me a stick and poke

[dancing-around-the-flames]

I wanna be covered in tattoos

[inkdheart17]

I was having fun with the watercolor no outline version but something possessed me to do the neon one for poison and I'm ngl I think it looks GREAT

[iarafiliipa]

Your fav Barbie is here 🖤🖤🖤

[stochastique-blog]

You can be someone else

http://dlvr.it/NTT5Mf

[tambertales]

The announcement for one of the anthologies I'm in this year is out!

Go check it out!

[veronicaleighauthor]

Impulse Anthology

Long time, no see! I’ve meant to update in the last eleven days and just haven’t. Sharing stolen writing memes doesn't count. I even have blog post ideas. LOL! Anyway, I’ve had a story published, in Inkd Publishing’s spicy romance anthology, Impulse!

My story is called “Dog Days,” and if you’re interested in buying a copy of the anthology, you can do so here. I want to thank Inkd Publishing for including another one of my stories in their anthologies. I love working with you guys!

Yes, this is an explicit romance anthology. I realize that might not be some of my audience’s cup of tea, and I understand. If is your cup of tea, I hope you enjoy it.

Until next time!

[dei2dei]

UpDeites

AUgust turned into a mess. My CageBlade Regency spy-thriller thing now wants to be 5+ chapters and I just...c'mon brain, REALLY?

I have a new sideblog, @deiwrites, for some of my other writing stuff. Feel free to jump over there, that'll be more of the "writeblr" stuff and my original work as I get around to posting more of it.

I have another short story in an anthology on Kickstarter! If you like explicit sapphic short stories, "Improvisation" will be in the Impulse anthology by Inkd Press. If you think of it as a sapphic CageBlade fantasy story, you wouldn't be off base at all.

I have almost an entire month's worth of plans for Kinktober, but that's likely not going to happen. Y'all might get 4-5 CageBlade stories, a couple Apothecary Diaries, and that may be it, because of... well, that whole original writing and publishing thing.

[kpgresham]

A New Story Coming Soon and Updates

By N.M. Cedeño I have a couple stories pending publication right now. One of the publishers revealed an author list and book cover this month. My story “The Ghostly Lady’s Curse” is scheduled to be published in an anthology entitled Detectives, Sleuths, and Nosy Neighbors from Inkd Publishing. The publisher announced the author line-up for the anthology this month. You can see the announcement…

[wauln]

[ Not The Louis Vuitton Beard Tattoo ]

[inkdheart17]

"Love?" The priest's face twists in confusion. "Love doesn't make humans dangerous."

"What? But, they cause so many wars in the name of love!"

It was then that Ezekiel noticed the book in the witch's hand. A history book of her people. Which talked about the unfair war that came about due to a doomed romance. At least, that was what the humans told, and only the victors were heard in history. "No. No, no. Love is predictable, Medi. There are rules and a natural progression. It's why so many call it 'cliched'."

"That's only in fiction." Andromeda huffed.

Ezekiel laughed. "And often times the truth is stranger than fiction." He paused before deciding to take a seat next to her. "No, what you're thinking of is 'spite'. Now that has caused war."

"'Spite'?" Andromeda tested the word. Another human word foreign to her. Another emotion she was unfamiliar with.

A part of him wished to keep her ignorant. To tell her that life was beautiful and kind and keep her hidden from the truth, but he had learned it was a futile attempt. If anything, he would only cause her more pain when she inevitably learned the truth.

Ezekiel sighed under that ruby gaze of hers. "It's an illogical emotion. Something created from pain and anger, and it creates options in the human mind that should have never existed to begin with." He reached over and picked up the book on her lap. Flipping through a few pages and doing his best to hide his disgust. "Take this war against witches, for example. Everyone will tell you it's about a man who only wanted to be with the woman he loved, but it's all a lie."

"But, it's an official text." Andromeda furrowed her brow. "They can't lie in those."

"They can. Humans don't have spells that force the truth out, Medi." Using his fang to cut his thumb, the priest began to draw the sigil of truth over the book. Watching how Andromeda's eyes widened at the changes. The words twisted and stretched, disappeared and were replaced, and the truth emerged. He could have let her read the book on her own, discover the truth by herself, but he was still worried. "This is a war of a spiteful man who wanted to punish the witch that refused him. Believing he was entitled to her affections."

For a moment, Andromeda glued her eyes to the pages. Either not believing or not wanting to believe what it said. Then again, Ezekiel knew it made more sense than whatever the humans lied. It was real, natural, but it was unpredictably cruel and unreasonable.

A few tears fell from her eyes. Slipping under her glasses and dripping onto the pages. "All because he wanted her?"

"No. All because he wanted to punish her. Wars are always about punishment."

It is not love that makes humans dangerous.

Love is predictable. Love has rules of engagement.

Spite, however, makes the illogical logical to humans. It creates options in the human brain that should never have been considered.

[inkdheart17]

I love the idea of them being lil shits to each other lol forever and always~ 🤭

[tambertales]

The Kickstarter is over and the Yay! all queer anthology is out!

Also available at Barnes & Noble: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/yay-all-queer-mandy-burkhead/1146710033?ean=9798230851455

And Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Yay-All-Queer-Mandy-Burkhead/dp/B0DR9WMLHZ/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1A2795DOSLBYD&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.iAE07H7VnNYPpo7x49A_NbejXPswktsnMb4aX1CASJKzD0WSWrfLqkbQzmVXm1CoctktYrp4-4S7EegdU8s3o1mEgwL8Znp5OpBT56X54tIc9DONvuJwMp8ghJcTnhR9.SCnF2I2R4e54NCMcG50mQsk4n45ZrGMd_RcKMHE60rw&dib_tag=se&keywords=yay%21+all+queer&qid=1735179330&sprefix=yay+all+que%2Caps%2C485&sr=8-1

Enjoy!

[inkdheart17]

~~this is a crossover scene with Hero's Code and MHA~~

"So, you don't have a quir—I mean, ability?" The green haired boy asked as he sat on a beach nearby chair. Keeping a comfortable distance from Carmen. Though, she still felt that her workspace was being violated by his curious fidgeting.

Trying her best to ignore him, she opted to give the least amount of response possible. "That's right."

The kid hummed. Carmen hoped he was smart enough to catch on, but, of course, nothing was ever that easy for her. "And you're a hero? Without an ability?"

'Hero'. There was that word again. She had heard the kids with him say it, over and over, and she was starting to get annoyed. She turned to the freckled kid and huffed. "What is that?"

"A-A hero?"

"No, the ability I don't have. Yes, that! You kids keep saying that word, but none of you explain it. What's a 'hero' and what's it got to do with abilities?"

The boy seemed completely out of his element. As though he never expected the question. "W-Well, heroes are the good guys that save the day. They put everything on the line to make sure everyone is safe and happy and—"

"Everyone?" The boy went mute at that and looked down in shame. Carmen grit her teeth. Of course, not 'everyone'. The kid was talking about Agents, and Agents never cared for Rule Breakers like herself. Worst yet, he was assuming she could never be an agent due to her lack of ability. The nerve of this brat. She crossed her arms over her chest and glared at the boy. "Let me ask you something; would you still be a 'hero' if you lost your ability? Would you still jump in the way and protect people, even if you knew you would die trying?"

"O-Of course! That doesn't—"

"Then my ability, or lack thereof, decides nothing. Why are you so amazed that I'm able to do what 'heroes' do?"

"I-It's just, you can't be a real hero here without a quirk. I-I tried."

Interesting. Carmen arched a brow at him and felt her anxiety spike. "But, you have a 'quirk', right?"

The boy gave a small nod before a pathetic laugh fell out of his lips. He sat up and scratched at his cheek. Unable to look her in the eye. "Yeah, but, uh, I didn't always have a quirk. I didn't have one until UA, actua-WAH!" He stumbled back. Eyes wide as he stared up at the fuming woman before him. Hand on his sore cheek where her fist connected with it.

Blazing brown eyes glared down at him with nothing but contempt. "You sold yourself, for what?"

"I-I wanted to be a hero!"

"I thought we established that a 'hero' was more than just an ability." She seethed before grabing a fistful of his hair and dragging him up to meet her. "You sold yourself, idiot. Did you ever stop to think what sort of message that sends to others like me?! What message that sends to the organizations that control you like a fucking puppet?"

The boy quivered in her hold. He could easily break out of it, Carmen knew that much. Still, she was angry enough to ignore any possible reason as to why he let her abuse him. "T-They're not controling us! They're there to help organize efforts!"

"Bullshit!" She cut him off before tossing him back down. "Why can't you just jump in and help? Do you really have to wait until you're given permission to assist?! Maybe you'll stand by and wait for some other 'hero' to arrive from the other side of the fucking city!" She growled as she loomed over him. "Just stand there doing nothing as people die."

"N-No! Obviously, I would help!"

"You." Carmen emphasized. "You would help, but what about the others? The smaller 'heroes' who can't afford to affend their agencies? The obedient ones who understand what their roles are?" Seeing as how his green eyes began to swim with doubt, Carmen bared her fangs. "Let me ask you something, little hero. Did you ever consider that you might just be your 'quirk', now? Not the analytical genius I've seen you be, not the strategy mastermind you've shown me, but a 'hero'. A boy with an amazing enough 'quirk' that he can play the 'good guy' whenever he wants." She huffed and crossed her arms over her chest. "No. Not even a boy. Just a tool."

Rage filled those jade orbs before he stood up and left without another word.

Was it cruel? Undoubtedly, but Carmen had never been a kind person. Still, she knew what organizations like UA could do to kids like him. Rule Breakers. What were they called in this world? 'Villains', was it? What would the green kid say if he found out that was what she was? Would that one word make her his enemy in an instant? Obviously. She huffed and sat back down in her chair. Barely even looking at her disassembled project on the desk. That was all she was.

Heroes and villains. Agents and Rule Breakers. They were all just pawns to keep the people in their lane, and have them place blind trust in the organizations that pulled the strings.

Prompt #3422

“Have you ever considered that you’re just a set of powers? Not a person. Barely even a hero. Just a tool.”

[veronicaleighauthor]

Impulse Anthology’s Kickstarter

Inkd Publishing has launched their kickstarter for the upcoming Impulse Anthology. The anthology includes my short story, “Dog Days.” If you’re interested in contributing to the kickstarter, you can do so here and find out more information!

Official publication should be September or October!

All the best!

Have a good TGIF!

[tryslora]

Kickstarter: Yay! all queer (anthology)

Hey, everyone!

My short story "A Bright and Clouded Future" will be included in the Yay! all queer anthology from Inkd Publishing, which is being Kickstarted right now. The Kickstarter ends at midnight on Saturday November 9th (I think that's the start of Saturday, not the end).

Check it out at: http://kck.st/3BPOzqf

Even if you aren't interested/able to support the Kickstarter, all signal boosts are greatly appreciated!

I can't wait to hold this anthology in my hands. This story has a special place in my heart. I think I say that for all stories, but it's true. I'm thrilled that others will be able to read Austin's story now.