The river does not ask how you fell in only takes you, cold and certain, pulling at your lungs like a quiet demand. Branches lean in, witnesses with trembling hands, while the current wraps your ribs in a tightening hush a language of weight, of breath stolen before it forms. You learn the sound of silence pressed beneath the surface, how panic blooms like thunder with nowhere to go. You kick, you claw, but the water is patient, and it knows how to hold. There, in the dim green blur, you meet the heaviness not just of water, but of everything you tried not to carry. And still something in you refuses to dissolve. A fracture of light, a memory of air, a stubborn, flickering yes you rise. You break through not into peace, but into ache lungs burning, body shaking, the world louder than you remember. Because survival is not gentle. It is the gasp, the trembling, the fight to stay when leaving would be easier. And yet you stay. You learn the rhythm again: in, out not just breath, but choice. You become river-shaped strong where it matters, soft where it heals, carving kindness from stone. And though the current still moves, though the depths still call, you stand in the shallows with something unbroken a quiet knowing that even forced under, even undone, even lost in the weight we rise above it all.
give me the large dose small doses of kindness are beautiful, yet sometimes are not enough;
surviving off of crumbs a soul can still starve—
i prefer large doses of kindness that last and linger on more than a single day,
i want do be drowned in flowers, trinkets, affection, compliments, and love;
i want to know i matter to someone else other than me—
i want to linger on the mind as a dream or a haunting crow, whose inky black feathers and eerie song bring no peace in accordance to how a soul treated me. -linda m. crate
We at fae corps publishing are looking for short stories. genre is unimportant. edited is preferred. Though it can be provided in cases of well written stories.
Stories will be used for either newsletter or reading on newsletter uses. publication is unfortunately unpaid at this time. writer retains all copyright except for singular publication rights.
we are also looking for poetry and art for the same reason. again author or artist retain all copyright except for singular publication rights. should we choose to use it for an anthology in the future we will come back to discuss it with you.
we are currently screening for poetry chapbooks and children’s books. this year we have limited other genres.
We are looking for stories, poetry, and art about being a pirate on the seas. or dealing with pirates. we are looking for the heroic and dashing, the dangerous and epic. All genres are welcome, as long as they follow the theme. Requirements: Story word count Minimum 3k – maximum 6k Flash Fiction word count max: 1000 Art/Photography: up to five must be printable quality Poetry/Haiku: up to 5 each per topic ~~ Submissions email to Faecorpspublishing@gmail.com with a subject of Across the Stolen Seas Submission is to be sent as either an attachment or Google Docs Link.
Due by: August 1st, 2026 Specific Theme Story/Flash Fiction/Poetry/Art/Haiku/Photography.
Currently, there are 9 story slots and 10 slots for art/poetry, etc.
We may if we receive enough quality submissions decide to open up more volumes to accommodate more openings.
This is a paid anthology. You will if you get in receive a portion of the royalties…however you will be expected to assist in the marketing of the anthology. Editing is provided. If your story/poetry is in draft form it is still acceptable, however, it must be readable. Gore is acceptable, however, do keep it reasonable, no one wants to read gore for gore’s sake. We do not accept erotica at this time. We are here to showcase good indie authors and are more than willing to help those just getting started. We will accept stories that have been published before, as long as you retain publishing rights.
We use discord to facilitate the process of publishing the Anthology. if this is going to be an issue please let us know with your submission. it is not a deal breaker but it is necessary information.
If you have any questions feel free to ask.
This is for Kids Week Release. We are looking for children’s stories. And children appropriate art. and poetry. we are looking for fun kid friendly stuff for the Anthology.
All genres are welcome as long as it is kid friendly.Requirements:Story word count Minimum 1k – maximum 6kFlash Fiction word count max: 1000Art/Photography: up to five must be printable qualityPoetry/Haiku: up to 5 each per topic~~~~Submissions email to Faecorpspublishing@gmail.com with a subject of Madame Fae’s Tales Submission is to be sent as either an attachment or Google Docs Link.Due by: October 1st, 2026This is a unpaid anthology. You will get an eBook copy and access to the author copy link to order copies if you want.Specific Theme Story/Flash Fiction/Poetry/Art/Haiku/Photography.This is an unpaid anthology. Editing is provided. If your story/poetry is in draft form it is still acceptable, however, it must be readable. We are here to showcase good indie authors and are more than willing to help those just getting started.We will accept stories that have been published before, as long as you retain publishing rights. If you have any questions feel free to ask. please include a bio and either a picture or the word faery(so I can replace bio pic with a clip art faery)
Discord is used for file and anthology discussion. if this is a problem please let us know when you submit.
Fae corps publishing Does not Accept A.I. in anything we publish.
Books published by Fae Corps Publishing come with editing and cover design as well as marketing to assist you with getting your book sold.
