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.
And be sure to remember to join The Ink Well community!
Prize
A prize of 20 Hive and 200 Hive delegation will be awarded to one submission every four weeks.
Procedure
Two or three stories will be featured every week. One of the featured stories will win the grand prize every four weeks.
The winner will be featured in a special announcement post.
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