Creative Nonfiction in The Ink Well Prompt #64
Welcome to The Ink Well's weekly creative nonfiction prompt!
In this post, we'll announce the winners from last week's contest and provide the prompt for the coming week.
Before You Write Your Creative Nonfiction Post...
We ask that you read our Creative Nonfiction Tips post to learn about the creative nonfiction genre and review our guidelines.
Important notes:
- Creative nonfiction stories are based on your real-life experiences.
- We are looking for real short stories! Not advice columns, reports on crime or corruption in your city, observations on nature, recipes, religion, politics, or any other nonfiction content. Just real-life short stories.
- Ideal story length is between 750 and 1500 words, but your story must be at least 350 words, at a minimum to be curated.
- Please focus on quality content. Read and edit for errors! Use a grammar checker before you post your story.
- We expect everyone who posts in The Ink Well to read and comment on at least two other stories for each one published.
- Do not post stories featuring physical abuse, graphic violence, erotica or NSFW content.
Last Week's entrants
Thank you to all who participated in last week's prompt Party
Last week's participants
Featured
Highlighting @nancybriti1, with the story:
How butterflies grow
I've already become a miss," my sister said in a serious tone as if she was giving me bad news. I immediately thought about the butterfly and was about to tell her that I didn't see wings on it, but my sister immediately added:
Mommy says I can't be jumping around, I have to sit still. I think I'm going to have to give away all my dolls," she said pitifully.
Curator's comment :
Sensitive and intuitively beautiful, the piece is outstandingly lovely and heartbreakingly evocative of all things female and the fleeting regret we all experience when we leave childhood behind.
Featured
Highlighting @chm-writes, with the story:
SPOILSPORT/ RAVE OUT
Jane sat with us on the floor in the living room, staring down in shame, it looked remorseful and even I couldn't help but feel sorry for her. I mean who could stay angry at her with such big, pitiful, cute eyes? I looked at her closely and conceded within myself that she was beautiful when she didn't have her mouth open.
Curator's comment :
In her CNF piece, chm-writes introduces us to a mischievous dog. The dog manages to ravage the kitchen when it is set with preparations for Christmas dinner. Fifty guests were expected, but there was food for no one, because the dog spoiled all of it. The evening is salvaged. Guests are cancelled and the family goes out. In the end, the dog, that seemed like a hellion, ends up being a sweet, affectionate animal.
Featured
Highlighting @aiuna, with the story:
End-of-year melancholy
Today I am exhausted, spent the day preparing for my little one's birthday, which will happen in the next few days. I spent more than I could afford, but preparing something for her is one of the few things that still make me happy in December. Although the background is still a bit gray, she is the beacon that directs me to where I feel safe and comfortable.
Curator's comment :
Extremely relatable story told with stylish aplomb!
This Week's Prompt 64:
"Gift"
- He delighted us all with his uncommon ability to play the piano.
- The school community gifted him a watch for his contribution to the arts.
- You possess the gift of the gab and you use it to worm your way out of trouble.
Tell us about it! And remember to integrate storytelling elements like characters, scene setting, dialogue and action to bring your story to life!
Have fun and good luck! We look forward to reading your stories.
Rules
- You have 6 days to write your story from the date of this prompt post. Be sure to check the deadline countdown.
- Write a real-life story with the creative elements of fiction, like characters, dialogue, scene setting and a story conflict.
- Post your story in The Ink Well Community.
- Please use the tags #creativenonfiction and #inkwellprompt on these posts. Other possible tags: #writing #inkwellprompt #nonfiction
- Stories must be written in English. If you've translated the post, it's best to add the original version below the translation. Do not write mixed language paragraphs.
- Read and comment on at least two stories in the community. Add a link to your story as a comment on this post.
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A prize of 20 Hive and 200 Hive delegation will be awarded to one submission every four weeks.
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Hi everyone. So this is my first post in this community, and my first attempt at writing creative nonfiction. I will keep learning and try to do better next time ☺
Here is my entry: https://ecency.com/hive-170798/@kushyzee/please-calm-down
Supported @chm-writes, @abigail04 and @iskawrites
You made recheck my blog today, When I saw your comment, I thought I had mistakenly published my story in the HL community instead of inkwell...lol.
Welcome to the community. Let me finish with the task at hand, I will visit your entry shortly. Thank you for your support.
😂 I finally decided to branch out from HL and try out other communities
😂 you made the right decision. Welcome!!! 😍
Thanks ☺
Thanks for the mention, it's such an honor. Happily diving into this week's prompt.
Hi everyone, here's the link to my entry, I will be back to read when others make their submission.
https://peakd.com/hive-170798/@chm-writes/bestowal
Congratulations good writers in the inkwell for an impression job well done 😍
Here is my entry
https://peakd.com/@iskawrites/the-best-gift-i-had-gotten-for-the-entire-year
As always, I supported, @george-dee, @lightpen, @rinconpoetico7, @fonpet, @chm-writes, @sabrinah, @rare-gem, @emeka002, @katleya, @zino01
Thanks @iskawrites for reading me
Always a pleasure 😍
My link below
https://peakd.com/hive-170798/@abigail04/i-was-motivated-by-the-gifts-given-to-the-best-students-in-my-class#@hivebuzz/notify-abigail04-20240101t120613
I have commented on @chm-writes and @iskawrites
This is no big deal, just wondering if I left out something or did something wrong? I wasn't listed as a contributor to the "party" prompt?
There were some amazing stories, thanks for having this space for us to be creative!
The post was prepared before you submitted. It was a simple oversight during the holidays between Xmas and New Year. You didn’t do anything 😑 wrong!
My submission: https://peakd.com/hive-170798/@minhajulmredol/gift-with-dilemma
Happy New Year guys,
Would love to read other entries.
https://ecency.com/hive-170798/@marriot5464/thoughtful-gift?referral=marriot5464
My entry
Happy New Year to you all, here is my entry
https://ecency.com/hive-170798/@rare-gem/my-human-gifts?referral=rare-gem
I supported @kushyzee , @iskawrites, and @marriot5464
Happy new year. Here is my entry.
https://ecency.com/hive-170798/@abrarhussain/gift-from-my-sister
Happy New Year everyone.
Here is my entry
https://ecency.com/hive-170798/@emreal/a-gift-that-saved-my
I commented on the posts of the following authors rare-gem, minhajulmredol, mariott5464
Hello everyone and Happy New Year 2024! 💖
Here my entry
https://peakd.com/hive-170798/@popurri/the-fallen-doll
I commented @chm-writes, @abigail04 and @rare-gem
I supported @marriot5464, @abrarhussain, @rare-gem, @chm-writes and @iskawrites
https://peakd.com/hive-170798/@lightpen/gift-for-dr-john
Here is my participation, thank you!
I have as well supported, Chm-writes, Minhajulmredol and Iskawrites.
https://ecency.com/hive-170798/@marynn/my-unexpected-gift-or-creative?referral=marynn
Supported @george-dee, @lightpen and @rinconpoetico7
Hello guys. Here is my entry; https://peakd.com/hive-170798/@kinganny/a-gift-for-mark
https://peakd.com/hive-170798/@nancybriti1/creative-nonfiction-giving-and-multiplying-a-smile-regalar-y-multiplicar-una-sonrisa-engesp
My entry for this week, folks. Greetings and success to all
Thank you very much for the support to our writings, always a pleasure to be part of this community, receive also a Happy New Year, just dusted off the inkwell after the New Year's Eve celebrations.
Here is my entry
https://peakd.com/hive-170798/@amiegeoffrey/a-gift-of-foresight
Supported @wongi and @nancybriti1
Hi everyone,
I commented @amiegeoffrey @wongi
Here is my link for the contest
https://ecency.com/hive-170798/@rosebaby/a-rare-gift
I enjoyed engaging with @rosebaby @amiegeoffrey post in the community.
Below is my link my creative nonfiction entry.
https://ecency.com/hive-170798/@george-dee/unspoken-affection
Here is a link to my entry
https://peakd.com/hive-170798/@wongi/a-venture-fueled-by-love
It's been a while here. Supported @kushyzee and @chm-writes.
Here is my entry
https://peakd.com/hive-170798/@zyzymena/no-perfect-title
Here is my entry;
https://peakd.com/hive-170798/@rukkie/creativenonfiction64-the-early-birthday-gift
Supported @wongi and @zyzymena
My entry; https://peakd.com/hive-170798/@jazclassic/christmas-birthday commented on @iskafan and @minhajulmredol
Hi everyone, it's my first time posting in this community. engaged @chm-writes and @iskawrites.
Here's my entry
https://peakd.com/hive-170798/@moonconversant/the-precious-gift
Here is my entry
https://peakd.com/hive-170798/@holler/my-mums-amazing-gift
I supported @rukkie and @somuchgrace
My
Entry om/hive-170798/@rammargarita/the-most-precious-gift-theinkwell
Greetings community, this is my participation: https://peakd.com/hive-170798/@osomar357/creative-nonfiction-a-gift-that-changed-lives-enesp
These are the guys I supported; @moonconversant, @chm-writes, @iskawrites
@osomar357 thanks for your support.
Here is my entry; https://ecency.com/hive-170798/@tomiajax/the-exchange-or-or-creative
Supported @wongi @zyzymena @rukkie
Good day everyone😊
Congratulations to all featured writers😊
Here's the link to my entry:
https://peakd.com/hive-170798/@smc.arike.oba/shes-been-watching-us-a-short-story-non-fiction
I supported @zyzymena @marriot5464 @iskawrites @tomiajax @rammargarita
Here is my entry
https://peakd.com/hive-170798/@omolayo/my-precious-gift
I supported @rukkie and @osomar357
Happy New Year Family
Here's my entry
https://peakd.com/hive-170798/@jjmusa2004/the-surprise-hamper-from-a-distant-friend