Fear draws the line. Courage crosses it.
Unbound Ink: On the Edge of Choice pushes readers to the outer limits of their comfort zone and dares them to look beyond fear and toward the choices that shape us.
Written by eleven incarcerated writers, this anthology of short stories champions bravery throughout its pages. On the Edge of Choice highlights characters who are resilient, tenacious, and bold—all while navigating themes like grief, trauma, and redemption.
From curious creatures who must satiate their hunger at any cost, to lionhearted children who must seek refuge from a hunter; from finding love in the midst of trauma, to romance that never dies . . . even after death; from a business-minded matriarch who calls the shots, to a pensive detective who follows the footprints in the snow.
Though each story takes a different path, they all bring their characters to the edge of a choice to ask what happens when they dare to cross it.
Penned behind bars, now the authors’ voices are free for all to hear.
Featured short stories & authors:
“After the Silence” by Billie Ruth — When faced with The Sick, what would you do?
“The Boy between Us” by Heather LeAnn — Sometimes you have to let go of something you cherish in the hopes of something greater.
“Coded by Fear” by Twila Walker — She was done, but he wasn’t.
“The Edge of Knowing” by Carmita Lang — This isn’t over. It has only just begun.
“Hidden in Plain Sight” by Michaela Riddle — When the darkness learns your name, nowhere feels safe.
“It Started in the Snow” by Maddi Madden — When detective Holdenfield learns his homicide case might be more than meets the eye, he’ll have to find his elusive suspect to solve the case.
“A Mother’s Love Is Eternal” by Ashe Marks — When the population is dead, how can Grace bring life?
“My Children Will Eat” by Crystal Avilla — Sometimes survival can cost you everything.
“Name That Creature” by Vivienne Chase — Journey to a world where magic defines the man and the creature.
“Paint by Numbers” by Dani Cole — You can’t have human connection, if you refuse to take your gloves off.
“What a Trip” by Helena Horton — Sizzling action has the reader turning the pages to find out more.
Writers Guild Beginners authors retain all rights to their short stories. All book sales go right back into our nonprofit’s program to help our students.
Fear draws the line. Courage crosses it.
Unbound Ink: On the Edge of Choice pushes readers to the outer limits of their comfort zone and dares them to look beyond fear and toward the choices that shape us.
Written by eleven incarcerated writers, this anthology of short stories champions bravery throughout its pages. On the Edge of Choice highlights characters who are resilient, tenacious, and bold—all while navigating themes like grief, trauma, and redemption.
From curious creatures who must satiate their hunger at any cost, to lionhearted children who must seek refuge from a hunter; from finding love in the midst of trauma, to romance that never dies . . . even after death; from a business-minded matriarch who calls the shots, to a pensive detective who follows the footprints in the snow.
Though each story takes a different path, they all bring their characters to the edge of a choice to ask what happens when they dare to cross it.
Penned behind bars, now the authors’ voices are free for all to hear.
Featured short stories & authors:
“After the Silence” by Billie Ruth — When faced with The Sick, what would you do?
“The Boy between Us” by Heather LeAnn — Sometimes you have to let go of something you cherish in the hopes of something greater.
“Coded by Fear” by Twila Walker — She was done, but he wasn’t.
“The Edge of Knowing” by Carmita Lang — This isn’t over. It has only just begun.
“Hidden in Plain Sight” by Michaela Riddle — When the darkness learns your name, nowhere feels safe.
“It Started in the Snow” by Maddi Madden — When detective Holdenfield learns his homicide case might be more than meets the eye, he’ll have to find his elusive suspect to solve the case.
“A Mother’s Love Is Eternal” by Ashe Marks — When the population is dead, how can Grace bring life?
“My Children Will Eat” by Crystal Avilla — Sometimes survival can cost you everything.
“Name That Creature” by Vivienne Chase — Journey to a world where magic defines the man and the creature.
“Paint by Numbers” by Dani Cole — You can’t have human connection, if you refuse to take your gloves off.
“What a Trip” by Helena Horton — Sizzling action has the reader turning the pages to find out more.
Writers Guild Beginners authors retain all rights to their short stories. All book sales go right back into our nonprofit’s program to help our students.
