About Ink & Consequences

Our Mission

Ink & Consequences exists to publish bold, emotionally resonant stories with integrity—placing craft, author respect, and reader trust above trends, shortcuts, or speculation.

We believe stories carry weight. They leave marks. They shape culture. Our mission is to champion work that has earned its place on the page, while building a publishing house grounded in transparency, editorial rigor, and long-term sustainability.

Ink & Consequences evaluates completed, thoughtfully crafted manuscripts on their merits alone, publishing only those that meet our editorial standards. We are not a pitch-driven house, nor do we acquire on promise. We invest in stories that have already demonstrated discipline, narrative strength, and emotional consequence.

We are not here to flood the market. We are here to publish work that lasts.

What We Stand For

Integrity over expedience: We choose what’s right for the work over what’s fast or fashionable.
Merit-based evaluation: Submissions rise or fall on execution—not platform, proximity, or reputation.
Execution before promise: We evaluate completed manuscripts; we don’t acquire on pitch alone.
Editorial discernment: Standards exist to ensure a story can carry the weight it claims.
Author partnership: Authors are collaborators, not commodities—clarity and respect are non-negotiable.
Sustainability: We reject systems that depend on burnout—quality work requires repeatable practices.
Consequence-aware storytelling: Dark and complex material is welcome when handled with intention and craft.

Editorial Leadership

Tammie Phillips Founder & Editor-in-Chief

Tammie Phillips founded Ink & Consequences with a commitment to editorial rigor, blind evaluation practices, and sustainable publishing standards...

Her editorial philosophy centers on merit-based selection, transparent expectations, and long-term author partnership.