PostsCommentsPayoutsnova94 (54)in The Ink Well • 2 days agoFamiliar MusicThe Tenant Upstairs I still remember the promise I made to myself the first time I moved into my new apartment in Block 12: no distractions, no friends, no parties, no falling in love again. After my lastnova94 (54)in The Ink Well • 9 days agoThe Mango Tree PromiseThe Promise Under the Mango Tree “Whoever makes it first will help the other,” I said to my elder brother, patting the soil just after I had carefully buried my mango seed into the ground Chijioke lookednova94 (54)in The Ink Well • 15 days agoThe Family MeetingThe Family Meeting Whenever we hear my dad clear his throat early In the morning three times, it is usually a our signal to assemble for a family meeting. It is usually loud and croaky like a village townnova94 (54)in The Ink Well • 18 days agoThe Clones ChoiceThe Clone’s Choice Dr. Evelyn Marr was always known as a woman of precision. A Nobel laureate and artificial intelligence pioneer. She is also the youngest-ever head of the International Artificialnova94 (54)in The Ink Well • 28 days agoThe Fever DreamsThe Fever Dreams The fever came hot like fire from a burning wood. I shivered and sweated at the same time. How can a man be hot and cold at once. I was in a state of discomfort. “Mama… water,” I croaked,nova94 (54)in The Ink Well • last monthTobe's ChoiceThe white envelope sat on the table. Like a prized possession, waiting to be revealed. Finally, Tobe turned it over in his hand. His father and sisters eyes followed him from the cane chair. “Read it aloud,nova94 (54)in The Ink Well • last monthScribed In The StarsScribed In The Stars I still remember it as if it were just yesterday. I was the child people pointed at with pity. Stuck in a loop of endless sickness. Always coughing, fragile, so small for my age. Theynova94 (54)in Freewriters • last month#ZapFicMonday: ZapFic240! The "Original" ZapFic: Write a story using 240 characters OR less!- My Entry#ZapFicMonday: ZapFic240! The "Original" ZapFic: Write a story using 240 characters OR less!nova94 (54)in The Ink Well • 2 months agoThe Case of the Broken Remote The Case of the Broken Remote The night was cold. My parents had traveled for an uncle's wedding, leaving us three kids, just boys. Mum made sure to leave enough food at home to last us till they are backnova94 (54)in SciFi Multiverse • 2 months agoThe Light Situation In My AreaThe electricity situation in my area is definitely nothing to write home about. In fact, in the past month, it has become worse than it was earlier. To worsen it all, just last week, during a heavy rainfall,nova94 (54)in The Ink Well • 2 months agoBoredomBoredom Chidi sighed for the umpteenth time. He had been in that particular position for a long time. He was bored to his bones. It pressed deep into his soul. He yawned and pressed his forehead againstnova94 (54)in Indiaunited • 2 months ago#IUCONTEST - How I Stay Focused in a World Full of DistractionsAs simple as it may sound, staying focused in our world today feels like fighting a battle. The world is already as we know it is filled with distractions. From our phones to social media, having our attentionnova94 (54)in The Ink Well • 2 months agoBeyond YouTube` Beyond YouTube The first time I typed Hello World on my laptop, I felt like Elon Musk. The word was clear and bright on my screen as I sat on the tiny plastic chair in my room, admiring the little codingnova94 (54)in The Ink Well • 2 months agoFateful DayFateful Day “Grandma tell me the story about what happened to my father on his shoulder.” Ifeanyi’s child asked her grandma as she was cooking in the kitchen. Ifeanyi’s mother smiled she took a seat andnova94 (54)in Hive Naija • 2 months agoThe little I know about the brotherhood.The little I know about the brotherhood. It's really tasking as a newbie here trying to get along without guidance from anyone. Trust me I've been doing my research in the little ways I can trying to getnova94 (54)in The Ink Well • 2 months agoTimebound in Ariaria.Timebound in Ariaria. Aba is one city that runs on its own clock. Take it or leave it. Not the one on your wristwatch, but something louder. It is just as if there is something that is playing its drumsnova94 (54)in Indiaunited • 2 months agoIUCONTEST - How I Want to Be RememberedHow I Want to Be Remembered “A good name is better than riches or gold,” My Papa will always say. The truth here is, as a teenager, I never believed it. 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