Intrepidus Ink
@intrepidusink.bsky.social
A magazine of intrepid culture.
No collapse. No stalling.
Alarmingly individual characters. Gutsy words.
Momentum earned the hard way. They finish what they start—and win.
intrepidusink.com
No collapse. No stalling.
Alarmingly individual characters. Gutsy words.
Momentum earned the hard way. They finish what they start—and win.
intrepidusink.com
Pinned
We love you 2026 ❤️
January 9, 2026 at 5:54 PM
We love you 2026 ❤️
Would you rather write the truth that shakes you or the fiction that exposes you?
a cartoon of vault boy giving a thumbs up .
ALT: a cartoon of vault boy giving a thumbs up .
media.tenor.com
January 8, 2026 at 6:28 PM
Would you rather write the truth that shakes you or the fiction that exposes you?
The part of me that refuses to stay small on the page is __________________.
January 8, 2026 at 6:13 PM
The part of me that refuses to stay small on the page is __________________.
Reposted by Intrepidus Ink
Excited to have a new story coming in @intrepidusink.bsky.social! I always love the fun & exciting stories they publish -- honored to be included again!
2026. New Year. New ground.
We're shifting our focus.
Join us on Wed, Jan 21 as the incomparable @mynachang.bsky.social debuts a romantic speculative fiction, sending romance submissions on the way with honors. ❤️
But let's be clear: Intrepidus Ink is staying put.
Romance, we'll always ADORE you👏🫶
We're shifting our focus.
Join us on Wed, Jan 21 as the incomparable @mynachang.bsky.social debuts a romantic speculative fiction, sending romance submissions on the way with honors. ❤️
But let's be clear: Intrepidus Ink is staying put.
Romance, we'll always ADORE you👏🫶
January 7, 2026 at 8:52 PM
Excited to have a new story coming in @intrepidusink.bsky.social! I always love the fun & exciting stories they publish -- honored to be included again!
2026. New Year. New ground.
We're shifting our focus.
Join us on Wed, Jan 21 as the incomparable @mynachang.bsky.social debuts a romantic speculative fiction, sending romance submissions on the way with honors. ❤️
But let's be clear: Intrepidus Ink is staying put.
Romance, we'll always ADORE you👏🫶
We're shifting our focus.
Join us on Wed, Jan 21 as the incomparable @mynachang.bsky.social debuts a romantic speculative fiction, sending romance submissions on the way with honors. ❤️
But let's be clear: Intrepidus Ink is staying put.
Romance, we'll always ADORE you👏🫶
January 7, 2026 at 7:37 PM
2026. New Year. New ground.
We're shifting our focus.
Join us on Wed, Jan 21 as the incomparable @mynachang.bsky.social debuts a romantic speculative fiction, sending romance submissions on the way with honors. ❤️
But let's be clear: Intrepidus Ink is staying put.
Romance, we'll always ADORE you👏🫶
We're shifting our focus.
Join us on Wed, Jan 21 as the incomparable @mynachang.bsky.social debuts a romantic speculative fiction, sending romance submissions on the way with honors. ❤️
But let's be clear: Intrepidus Ink is staying put.
Romance, we'll always ADORE you👏🫶
Winter. Just what we 💙 A perfect time for writing.
January 6, 2026 at 5:46 PM
Winter. Just what we 💙 A perfect time for writing.
You turn the page because:
- Character
- Stakes
- Character
- Stakes
January 5, 2026 at 7:09 PM
You turn the page because:
- Character
- Stakes
- Character
- Stakes
🚨 The ballots are in—meet our BOTN 2026 nominees! Congratulations to authors Sarina Dorie & Lynne Curry 🤩
We ♥️ "Your Payment to Middle Earth Has Been Accepted" & "Uncharted" at Intrepidus Ink.
These are exceptional stories; thank you for sharing them & very best wishes! 🙌👏
We ♥️ "Your Payment to Middle Earth Has Been Accepted" & "Uncharted" at Intrepidus Ink.
These are exceptional stories; thank you for sharing them & very best wishes! 🙌👏
September 10, 2025 at 4:01 PM
🚨 The ballots are in—meet our BOTN 2026 nominees! Congratulations to authors Sarina Dorie & Lynne Curry 🤩
We ♥️ "Your Payment to Middle Earth Has Been Accepted" & "Uncharted" at Intrepidus Ink.
These are exceptional stories; thank you for sharing them & very best wishes! 🙌👏
We ♥️ "Your Payment to Middle Earth Has Been Accepted" & "Uncharted" at Intrepidus Ink.
These are exceptional stories; thank you for sharing them & very best wishes! 🙌👏
Reposted by Intrepidus Ink
My story "Grown Boy" will soon appear on Intrepidus Ink.
#writing #amwriting #indiepublishing #flash #flashfiction #magicalrealism #magicrealism
#writing #amwriting #indiepublishing #flash #flashfiction #magicalrealism #magicrealism
The wait is almost over—Cycle 12 is on the horizon! Shoutout to @matthollingsworth.com for crushing it! 🤩
August 27, 2025 at 3:09 AM
My story "Grown Boy" will soon appear on Intrepidus Ink.
#writing #amwriting #indiepublishing #flash #flashfiction #magicalrealism #magicrealism
#writing #amwriting #indiepublishing #flash #flashfiction #magicalrealism #magicrealism
The wait is almost over—Cycle 12 is on the horizon! Shoutout to @matthollingsworth.com for crushing it! 🤩
August 26, 2025 at 5:07 PM
The wait is almost over—Cycle 12 is on the horizon! Shoutout to @matthollingsworth.com for crushing it! 🤩
Wings out, engines on— @bendaggerswrites.bsky.social is cleared for Cycle 12. Huzzah! ❤️
August 26, 2025 at 5:06 PM
Wings out, engines on— @bendaggerswrites.bsky.social is cleared for Cycle 12. Huzzah! ❤️
Summer's gone. But we're taking you at your word(s). Because that's what we ❤️
August 26, 2025 at 4:54 PM
Summer's gone. But we're taking you at your word(s). Because that's what we ❤️
Reposted by Intrepidus Ink
Such pleasure to have a writing craft essay at @intrepidusink.bsky.social today! intrepidusink.com/focus-your-f...
Focus Your Flash: Feature, Move, or Kill Your Darlings
A "darling" is a story's nonessential bits of writing, but authors love them all the same. Learn how to let them go.
intrepidusink.com
August 11, 2025 at 3:27 PM
Such pleasure to have a writing craft essay at @intrepidusink.bsky.social today! intrepidusink.com/focus-your-f...
Reposted by Intrepidus Ink
My first of three writing craft essays is up at @intrepidusink.bsky.social intrepidusink.com/focus-your-f...
Focus Your Flash: Feature, Move, or Kill Your Darlings
A "darling" is a story's nonessential bits of writing, but authors love them all the same. Learn how to let them go.
intrepidusink.com
August 13, 2025 at 5:46 PM
My first of three writing craft essays is up at @intrepidusink.bsky.social intrepidusink.com/focus-your-f...
Reposted by Intrepidus Ink
My latest writing craft essay is up at the @intrepidusink.bsky.social blog featuring “Mother, Shift, Mother” by @akatherineblack.bsky.social intrepidusink.com/the-dazzle-i...
The Dazzle Is In the Details
Discover how vivid, specific details transform characters, settings, and scenes—making your writing unforgettable.
intrepidusink.com
August 18, 2025 at 4:33 PM
My latest writing craft essay is up at the @intrepidusink.bsky.social blog featuring “Mother, Shift, Mother” by @akatherineblack.bsky.social intrepidusink.com/the-dazzle-i...
Thrilled & deeply honored to take part in an interview with the AWESOME @mynachang.bsky.social, showcasing Intrepidus Ink's editors, brand & driving fire 🔥 THANK YOU. We do what we do for the love of the word--and all of you. ❤️ Thank you, WOW! You rock! 🙌
@intrepidusink.bsky.social EIC Rhonda Schlumpberger was kind enough to do an interview with me for the WOW Women On Writing Markets Newsletter. Intrepidus is a fun magazine with an all-star editorial team. Check them out!
Huge thanks to Rhonda and WOW for letting me have so much fun with this!
Huge thanks to Rhonda and WOW for letting me have so much fun with this!
On Submission with Intrepidus Ink: Interview with Editor-in-Chief Rhonda Schlumpberger
<i>Intrepidus Ink</i> is known for its exciting stories and bold design. Published authors rave about the custom graphics and expert promotions that accompany each story. We're excited to share a look...
wow-womenonwriting.com
June 29, 2025 at 6:18 PM
Thrilled & deeply honored to take part in an interview with the AWESOME @mynachang.bsky.social, showcasing Intrepidus Ink's editors, brand & driving fire 🔥 THANK YOU. We do what we do for the love of the word--and all of you. ❤️ Thank you, WOW! You rock! 🙌
Saturday roll call: Bold writers. Brave drafts. Fearless storytelling.
Today's the day to tell perfection to take a hike.
Just write. Absolutely NO apologies.
Zero limits.
GO. 🔥
Today's the day to tell perfection to take a hike.
Just write. Absolutely NO apologies.
Zero limits.
GO. 🔥
May 3, 2025 at 5:54 PM
Saturday roll call: Bold writers. Brave drafts. Fearless storytelling.
Today's the day to tell perfection to take a hike.
Just write. Absolutely NO apologies.
Zero limits.
GO. 🔥
Today's the day to tell perfection to take a hike.
Just write. Absolutely NO apologies.
Zero limits.
GO. 🔥
Do you write:
✅Slices-of-life
✅Stories
OR
Are you:
Struggling to sort the differences?
(Look we get it)
@allisonwrites.bsky.social skillfully settles these questions & more through a lens of Matthew Goldberg's "On Auto." ♥️ Take a peek. #writingcommunity #amwriting
intrepidusink.com/the-art-of-f...
✅Slices-of-life
✅Stories
OR
Are you:
Struggling to sort the differences?
(Look we get it)
@allisonwrites.bsky.social skillfully settles these questions & more through a lens of Matthew Goldberg's "On Auto." ♥️ Take a peek. #writingcommunity #amwriting
intrepidusink.com/the-art-of-f...
The Art of Focus: Slice-of-Life V. Narrative Arc
A focused examination of structure & the differentiating elements that transform your potential slice-of-life piece into a story.
intrepidusink.com
April 29, 2025 at 3:05 AM
Do you write:
✅Slices-of-life
✅Stories
OR
Are you:
Struggling to sort the differences?
(Look we get it)
@allisonwrites.bsky.social skillfully settles these questions & more through a lens of Matthew Goldberg's "On Auto." ♥️ Take a peek. #writingcommunity #amwriting
intrepidusink.com/the-art-of-f...
✅Slices-of-life
✅Stories
OR
Are you:
Struggling to sort the differences?
(Look we get it)
@allisonwrites.bsky.social skillfully settles these questions & more through a lens of Matthew Goldberg's "On Auto." ♥️ Take a peek. #writingcommunity #amwriting
intrepidusink.com/the-art-of-f...
April 27, 2025 at 4:45 PM