InkSpark is a nascent online magazine positioning itself as a platform for short fiction and flash fiction. For its first issue, the editors have chosen an deliberately open curatorial stance: any genre, any subject, with the only constraint being word count—up to 2,500 words for short fiction and 1,000 words for flash. This absence of a prescribed theme places the burden of coherence on the writer, who must rely on the intrinsic strength of voice, structure, and imagery rather than topical alignment. The magazine's decision to offer broad feedback to all submitters, regardless of acceptance, signals an editorial commitment to fostering a community of practice rather than merely gatekeeping. It is a stance that recalls the early days of many literary journals, where the act of reading and responding was as important as the act of publishing. As a new venture, InkSpark does not yet have a visible institutional history, aesthetic lineage, or archive of published work. This is both a limitation and an opportunity. Writers cannot calibrate their submissions against past issues, but they also face no entrenched house style. The call explicitly asks for work that is 'edited for spelling, grammar and clarity'—a reminder that while the magazine is open to any genre, it is not open to carelessness. The absence of a submission fee (0 CHF) further lowers barriers, aligning with a democratizing impulse common to digital-first literary magazines. However, the lack of a prize or honorarium means that acceptance is primarily a publication credit, valuable for emerging writers building a portfolio but less so for those seeking financial compensation. The curatorial vision, as stated, is to 'write about what you love right now.' This is a deceptively simple directive. It encourages authenticity and personal investment, but it also risks a certain formlessness if not matched with craft. The editors are likely looking for stories that feel urgent and necessary to their authors, where the pleasure of writing is evident on the page. For a first issue, the stakes are high: the selected works will define the magazine's initial identity. Submitters should therefore consider not only what they love but how that love translates into a compelling narrative. The broad feedback offer suggests that the editors are willing to engage with work that may not be fully realized, but the final selections will undoubtedly favor pieces that demonstrate both passion and precision.