Creative Nonfiction Prompt #144

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Creative Nonfiction in The Ink Well Prompt #144


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Welcome to The Ink Well's weekly creative nonfiction prompt!

In this post, we'll 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 : All that glitters is not gold

Last week's participants

@ima99@ellizy@rare-gem
@iyimoga@ubdan313@nachomolina2
@emreal@zerah@princessbusayo
@abojode@marynn@treasuree
@marriot5464@bisolamih@abigail04
@lareaiyela@nancybriti1@jennyzee1
@delightedpen@lailawrites@faithwellington
@goshen@abdul-qudus@ogeewitty
@venom2951@offia66@lara-bee
@perfect20@oyebolu@farahikram
@george-dee@zain-ab001@happy080
@fashtioluwa

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Highlighting @happy080, with the story:

All That Glitters Is Not Gold!

Suddenly, a huge guy walked in; he was as tall as a coconut tree in full season, with teeth so white that it seemed he did advertisements for Close-up. His glittering gold watch was almost blinding my eyes as he placed his wrist on my desk while talking with my friend, Lola.

Curator's comment :

Nicely paced tragi-comedy. A witty fun read.

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Highlighting @marriot5464, with the story:

The Class Reunion

It's either someone bought a car or someone is bragging to the other about spending millions in a club or posting pictures of themselves in exotic places. Even when they have problems, it's usually the rich man type of problem.

Curator's comment :

An endearing nicely structured, interesting read that evokes empathy.

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Highlighting @ zain-ab001, with the story:

The Snack Attack

I think that was the first time I realized that I had a lot to discover in the world of food, and that is when I made a promise to myself that someday I would travel around the globe and dive into the diverse wonders of the foods of this world.

Curator's comment :

Zain-ab001 writes a thoroughly entertaining CNF about admiring American snack food and the disastrous experience he and his siblings had when they overindulged as a result of a gift sent from the USA. Funny, engaging and well structured piece that rings true.

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Highlighting @lailawrites, with the story:

All That Glitters Is Not Gold

The pay was what sent my dopamine levels off the charts and through the roof, perhaps that's why I did not sit down to rationalize, I strongly doubt I was even thinking at all. Sixty dollars a manuscript; three times more than any other job I'd ever accepted before that.

Curator's comment :

As this narrative of misfortune unfolds we are party to expectation and then disillusion. The author's writing skill is topnotch at conveying both experiences.

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This Week's Prompt 144

Waste not, want not.

The expression waste not, want not means that if you do not use too much of something now you will have some left later when you need it.

Most people can instantly connect to this prompt and come up with a suitable real life story.

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.

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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!

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Prize

A prize of 20 Hive 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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     6 months ago  

    This is my entry in the nonfiction contest

    https://ecency.com/hive-170798/@ima99/don-t-waste-time

    I have commented on the stories of @miztajovial and @marriot5464

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       6 months ago  

      Here's my entry:
      https://ecency.com/hive-170798/@venom2951/waste-not-want-not

      Read and Commented on
      @Daeze-winnie and marriot5464

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        Read, voted and commented

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           6 months ago (edited) 

          This week’s entries at The Ink Well, Straight fire! Huge shoutout to @lailawrites for the hilarious, well-paced “All That Glitters Is Not Gold” that gold watch scene? Instant classic.
          @zain-ab001’s snack-inspired journey mixed humor with heart in the best way. And @happy080

          Now, this week’s prompt “Waste Not, Want Not” is packed with storytelling gold. I’m buzzing with ideas already. The community keeps raising the bar, and I’m all in: ready to write, read, and connect. Let’s flood The Ink Well with brilliance!

          Here is my entry for this week nonfiction prompt #144
          https://ecency.com/hive-170798/@theinkwell/creative-nonfiction-prompt-144

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             6 months ago  

            Here's my entry
            I supported @venom2951 and @rare-gem

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               6 months ago  

              Here's the link to my entry of the nonfiction prompt.

              https://ecency.com/hive-170798/@delightedpen/enjoy-your-life-when-you

              I supported @daeze-winnie and @marriot5464

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                 6 months ago  

                It seems you supported those authors about three days ago when you posted your previous story, @delightedpen.

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                   6 months ago  

                  I supported @edith-4angelseu and @daeze-winnie

                  Here's my entry:
                  @happy080/waste-not-want-not

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