The Ink Games

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Wow—judging Round 1 was not easy! You gave me something to agonize over, that's for sure. Below is the list of ink warriors who survived the first cut.

Don't forget to celebrate and congratulate your fellow writers in the comments!

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Ink Longlisters:

Rhyshannon Chronicles Book 1: A Path of Swords by Aravis-Brightspell

Prisoners of the Past by DeathBlade__

Heir of Ashes by kteixeira3

The Lost Relic by strawberry1d

Ancilla by SeraDrake

Fallen by QuinceArchFortes

BLOODBONDS by Adya_bb

Infectious Obsession by CarmenJohnson599

The General's Unfinished Promise by VidaVivido

Forever Yours by Wicked_C

A Dove's Tale by katiegoesmew

Of Ice and Snow by katiegoesmew

The Lycan's Flame by hazel_gliipps

The Bright Room by paleverse

The Covenants of The Night by katrina12234

Mismatched by Kamila_DeRico

King of Hearts by Shooketha

The Mahani Wolves by AprilJester

Home Free - Stories of The Purple Pearl II by Fata_Viola

Supergirl: Between Two Stars - Book 1 by MRArcher_writer

Fairy Logic (and Other Matters of Academia) by avadel

Reap the Whirlwind by paleverse

Bound by CharlieLFrederique

The Pulse of Rio by strawberry1d

The Only Sunshine by OkayLily19

HUES OF A MURDER by Ana_Miga

The Ridge by Fata_Viola

Pocket Full of Lies by kinalhariya

Modern Crime by lilac_minded

Supergirl: Between Two Stars - Book 2 by MRArcher_writer

Cursed by Wicked_C

Cube Heart by BrookeAbides

Stealing her throne by AnOtherFantasyGirl

It's All About Us by 0ne_who_reads

Summer Stray by WalkerGraves

For Blood, Ye Render Blood by Silmarilz1701

Obsidian Desires by nadzzsam

Divine Ascension by Milicaorevi7

Zahn Und Klaue by Evolution-500

Bed of Lies by chelsy_lea

Beyond The Chase by jinsinii

Naqaab by Twisted_taleso7

Electric Love by TypedConfessions

Future by Naiymaxo

What Is Told: A Conglomeration of Confabulations by SeraDrake

Forget Me Knot by AnemoneMarino

Silent Steps into a Broken Heart by TooManyThingsToDie4

Who Are You? by VirgoScribe

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Here's me giving you a well-deserved pat on the back—and awarding you a special sticker to mark your achievement! You absolutely slayed Round 1, and that's something to be proud of.

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And if your name isn't on the list, please don't be disheartened! That doesn't mean your story isn't amazing—it just means this round was brutally competitive, and I had to make some tough calls.

Keep writing. Keep creating. Keep slaying!

And don't forget—you're still participating in The Ink Vote and can join The Ink Lab! New prompts, new chances, and a whole new spotlight await you there.

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