The Ink Well Fiction Prompt #169

theinkwell (71)in The Ink Well • 13 days ago (edited)

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Stories from the Previous Week

Thank you to who posted a story for last week's prompt: "Chin up":

Author Shout-outs

We'd like to call out a few stories that got high marks from our curators.

@bipolar95

Mirage

Curator comment:

@bipolar95 writes a fictional story in which the roles of two sisters who have grown up, seemingly in opposite directions, are switched. One is a smart agent who must save the kidnapped president's wife and the other is, apparently a wayward sister, a thief, who ends up being the heroine. A cleverly devised story.

@jadams2k18

Wonder City

Curator comment:

With great skill, @jadams2k18 writes a fiction, rather science fiction, framed in a city where people are classified according to the gifts they have so that the social stratification is formed by super heroes, heroes without very special gifts and in the counterpart of these strata the supervillains and villains. The scene is very well constructed and the play has a very imaginative sense of humor. @jadams2k18 does a different and very well written work that deserves to be read.

@popurri

Reaching the Top

Curator comment:

@popurri writes a story in response to the chin up prompt. The story is almost poetic, though it does preserve traditional conventions of a short story. The protagonist accepts a challenge to climb a mountain. As she climbs, she wearies and wants to give up. A hawk talks to her and advises her to press on. She does, despite fatigue and pain. Then a lizard approaches and asks her to consider her choice. Why go on? There is a path that leads to a stream. There she can rest and refresh. The protagonist chooses to follow the lizard's direction. Popurri offers an interesting perspective: Think about our ambition. What is the goal? Have we chosen that goal, or are we driven to it. Be free, and choose the path we want, not one that is impulsively pursued.

@reblogme

The Student's Struggle

Curator comment:

@reblogme writes a really nicely told story for the "chin up" fiction prompt about a college student who has self-esteem problems that are holding her back. To make it worse, there's a bully who belittles her at every opportunity. Finally, her nurturing professor gives her a mini lecture about how she has raw talent and needs to believe in herself. She decides to take that on as a mantra and confronts the bully.

Fiction Writing Prompt of the Week

This week's prompt is: "Dish."

For this prompt, think of the ways in which food impacts our lives, and how someone who loves to cook can brighten a get-together with a special dish. Or think about heirloom dishes might be handed down through generations.

Obviously, there are several interpretations of the word "dish," since one means food and the other is something to serve it with! Tell us a story.

Remember, as always, we are looking for the elements of story. These include:

Great first lines
Good settings
Well-developed characters
Integration of action, dialogue and narrative
A conflict that intrigues the reader
A "story arc" which results in the resolution of the conflict and brings the story to a satisfying conclusion
And of course, we are looking for well-edited stories that are not littered with typos or grammatical errors

You can find more on all of these topics in the catalog of fiction writing tips.

If you don't feel inspired by this prompt or the featured image, feel free to peruse any of our past prompts or our collection of idea-generators:

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Past Prompts

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fashtioluwa (67) 9 days ago

Hello book and stories writers.
Its great to be here as always.
Here is my entry for the week and its about the bond in a family. Read and enjoy
https://ecency.com/hive-170798/@fashtioluwa/a-testament-to-the-power-of-family?referral=fashtioluwa
I supported @bipolar95 @samiwrites @captainman

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katleya (65) 13 days ago

Congratulations for:@bipolar95, @jadams2k18, @popurri , @reblogme

My comments to: @iskawrites , @amarachi22

My entry: https://peakd.com/hive-170798/@katleya/engesp-the-ink-well-fiction-prompt-164-ernestinas-indiscreet-pen

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bipolar95 (62) 9 days ago

Thank you 😊

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tommyik (49) 13 days ago

Congratulations to the winner’s💐

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popurri (71) 12 days ago

Thank you 🌻

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captainman (61) 13 days ago

Congratulations to all the winners.
This week is amazing and I'm happy because this week's prompt somehow has connections with food, my second life 😂😂😂😎.

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ifysam (54) 13 days ago

Congratulations to all the winners👏

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universoperdido (75) 13 days ago

Congratulations to all the honorees. Very good stories have been created based on the previous post, and now for this post, I can think of many very good ideas.

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amarachi22 (54) 13 days ago

Congratulations to all the winners. Hope to win this time around .

Here is my entry
https://www.ecency.com/hive-170798/@amarachi22/finding-peace

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iskawrites (68) 13 days ago

Congratulations guys 👏

Here is my entry

https://peakd.com/hive-170798/@iskawrites/dishes-deserve-dignity

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plantpoweronhive (73) 13 days ago

You've been curated by @plantpoweronhive! Delegations welcome!
Find our community here | Curation Trail

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hive-world (72) 13 days ago

Here is my first entry:
https://inleo.io/@hive-world/infallible-truth-of-ghost-and-reincarnation-in-a-town
congratulations to all winners.

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nancybriti1 (67) 13 days ago

https://peakd.com/hive-170798/@nancybriti1/fiction-healing-the-soul-curar-el-alma-eng-esp

My participation this week, friends

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bipolar95 (62) 13 days ago

Congratulations to us guys 🌹🥰

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marynn (67) 12 days ago

Big congratulations 🎉 to all the winners.

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treasuree (70) 12 days ago

Congratulations to the winners
Here's my entry , I supported other authors

https://peakd.com/hive-170798/@treasuree/generations-of-love-in-a-golden-fritter

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gabmr (65) 12 days ago

Hello, everyone! Here's my weekly entry:

https://hive.blog/hive-170798/@gabmr/some-spicy-noodles

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do777 (54) 12 days ago

My entry:
https://ecency.com/hive-170798/@do777/baking-dreams
Supported @universoperdido @treasuree and @gabmr

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rinconpoetico7 (65) 11 days ago

New highlights of the week and wonderful stories that made our imagination fly with their great quality. Congratulations to all the featured authors and my applauses.

I leave you Rincón Poetico's participation in the weekly call.
https://peakd.com/hive-170798/@rinconpoetico7/fiction-rice-pudding-arroz-con-leche-enes

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marriot5464 (65) 11 days ago

My entry
https://ecency.com/hive-170798/@marriot5464/grandma-s-secret-ingredient?referral=marriot5464

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kinganny (59) 11 days ago

Congratulations to all the winners.

Here is my entry; https://peakd.com/hive-170798/@kinganny/the-rejected-dish

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