Creative Nonfiction Prompt #63

Creative Nonfiction in The Ink Well Prompt #63

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.

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Last Week's entrants

Thank you to all who participated in last week's prompt Party

Last week's participants

@osomar357	@popurri	@abigail04
@amiegeoffrey	@chm-writes	@emreal
@hazmat	@idlemind	@iskawrites
@jjmusa2004	@lightpen	@marriot5464
@marynn	@mrenglish	@nancybriti1
@nathy33	@omolayo	@rare-gem
@rdsmas	@rosebaby	@rukkie
@samiwrites	@wongi

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Highlighting @rdsmas, with the story:

That night in the bar that never left

It was suddenly and without words when she entered, illuminating the hallway like a soft wave of light, creating a void of sounds among those present, the bar where I was waiting for my next round became adorable just with her presence.

Curator's comment :

The author shows that inspiration and renewal are to be found in the strangest places, often when one least expects it. It does not matter whether Honey is real or not. She is brought to life by this author as he hones his craft. A clever and well-constructed piece.

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Featured

Highlighting @idlemind, with the story:

Sweet is Not For Me

My eyes sparked with my mom's words. The first thing that came to my mind was gifts. I waited with excitement until Mom finished what she was doing.

Curator's comment :

Vivid. Excellent use of dialog. Well structured.

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Featured

Highlighting @iskawrites, with the story:

Yes, too much sugar is bad for you

"Well since it's the holidays, don't get too spoilt," she responded causing everyone at the table to explode in laughter. I looked around for the milk sachets but saw instead that one tin of sweetened milk had been provided for each individual. I couldn't remember when I last had sweetened tin milk either. With glee, I pierced three sides of the can open and began pouring the milk out into my bowl of oats.

Curator's comment :

Iska has much skill, imagination and "special spice".

This Week's Prompt 63:

"Party"

Everybody loves a party! At this time of year there are numerous functions to choose between, but its important to have fun and thats what we want to see this week--FUN! :

Perhaps you have a family member who ruins all the get-togethers. You’ve nicknamed the person "party pooper."
Maybe being the life and soul of the family’s annual party always falls on your feet.
You have the ambition to form a political party to do away with the ills you see festering in your country.

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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