Inkblots - Vol. III - literary magazine

Aug 24, 2026

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Inkblots Vol. III is a student-run literary magazine published by the Honors Creative Writing Club, presenting a curated selection of written works and artwork. The issue showcases diverse creative voices through poems, short literary pieces, and illustrated contributions, reflecting a continuing learning and publishing process for the club. The magazine also includes staff introductions, acknowledgments to contributors and advisors, and a detailed table of contents listing each piece with page references.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryLiterature

FormatPDF

Pages162

Reading Time4 h 9 min

AccessFree to download

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Artwork

Contents

1 The History The Honors Creative Writing Club published its first literary magazine, Inkblots Vol. I in spring of 2022. At the time, none of the editors had ever produced a literary magazine before. It was, and remains today, an extremely rewarding learning process. We look forward to many years to come. The Staff Isabella Burkard is a junior Social Work major. She has been working on Inkblots since its beginning. She is the current President of the Honors Creative Writing Club and has been the editor-in-chief of Inkblots Volumes I through III. Victoria Mazurkiewicz is a junior with a double major in English and Film Studies. She is the current Vice President of the Honors Creative Writing Club. She has been an editor on Inkblots Vol. II and Vol. III. Helena Kohlhoffis a freshman Medical Laboratory Science major. She is the current Speaker of the House of the Honors Creative Writing Club. This is her first year as an Inkblots editor. Anthony Lepianka is a freshman Political Science major. He is the current Secretary of Homeland Security of the Honors Creative Writing Club. This is his first year as an Inkblots editor. The Thanks We would like to thank all who submitted to this year’s edition of Inkblots. Your work is truly beautiful, and we wouldn’t have been able to do it without you! Thank you also to anyone else otherwise involved in this year’s literary magazine—our club members, our wonderful advisor Jacqueline Stuhmiller, and anyone who ever had to listen to us ramble about Inkblots or beg for submissions. We appreciate you! COPYRIGHT © 2024 BY UWM HONORS CREATIVE WRITING CLUB Contents Written Works better than sex by Elizabeth Rhinehart......................................................................................8 In my Dreams by Alex Schwabe………………………………………………………10 Farrington’s Farm by Lia Smith-Redmann…………………………………………...14 Yukki-Onna by Harrison Schneider…………………………………………………....17 a conversation with vera by Isabella Burkard……………………………………….18 El Picaflor by Noelle Gómez………………………………………………….……….20 Mornings by Elizabeth Rhinehart................................................................................................26 Want by Ashley Hale........................................................................................................................28 dyke by Noelle Gómez……………………………………………………….…………31 Inside a Wandering Mind by Helena Kohlhoff…………………………………….33 Regrets by Isabella Burkard……………………………………………….…………….35 Buyer’s Remorse by Victoria Mazurkiewicz……………………………….……….....35 Phoebus Plucking by JoAnne Potter…………………………………………….…...39 Back Porch Musings by R.E. Delikat…………………………………..……………42 To my mother by Elizabeth Rhinehart………………………………………………...44 Monk, Mother, Mystery: The Woman in the Incomplete Portrait by Lia Smith-Redmann…………………………………………………………………………...45 girlkisser by Noelle Gómez ……………………………………………………………49 Canning Jars by Quinn Bednar………………………………………………………..50 The New Saddest Six Word Story by Johnathan Dooley…………………………52 An observation of the sun from my dorm room as it rises at 6 AM after finishing an adrenaline-fueled essay started at 11 PM by Elizabeth Rhinehart………………………………………………………………………………….53 911 Call…Eventually by Reese Losieczka…………………………………………...54 i’m melting by Fridarose Mohammad………….………………………………………56 A Man of Steel by Gavin Fitzgerald…………………………………………………....58 The Barrel by Anthony Lepianka………………………………………………………66 pulpline by Noelle Gómez …………………………………………………………..…70 Lexical Therapy by Sai Madhav Dongur…………………...…………………………71 Caldesi by Caleb Oglesby……………………………………………………………….72 Among the Dying by Reese Losieczka………………………………………………..79 When the Heat Comes by Johnathan Dooley……………………………………….89 Recipe for the Perfect High School Student by Alex Schwabe……………...…90 I’m a Monster by Harrison Schneider…………………………………………………91 Timeless by Helena Kohlhoff…………………………………………………………..96 mama’s new kitten by Fridarose

FAQs

What is Inkblots Vol. III and who publishes it?

Inkblots Vol. III is a literary magazine published by the Honors Creative Writing Club. It includes both written works and artwork submitted for publication.

Who serves as editor-in-chief for Inkblots Volumes I through III?

Isabella Burkard serves as editor-in-chief for Inkblots Volumes I through III and is the current President of the Honors Creative Writing Club.

Does the magazine include sections beyond written works?

Yes. The magazine contains a separate Artwork section alongside the Written Works section, each with items listed in the contents.

Aug 24, 2026

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