Welcome to the Weekly Fiction Prompt
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Stories from the Previous Week
Thank you to who posted a story for last week's prompt: "Flight":
- @treasuree
- @marriot5464
- @zyzymena
- @kei2
- @abrarhussain
- @gabmr
- @jazclassic
- @chm-writes
- @iskawrites
- @nancybriti1
- @fragozar01
- @agibail04
- @kushyzee
- @ricardo993
- @ayokunlehenry
- @fashtioluwa
- @rinconpoetico7
- @seki1
- @popurri
- @lightpen
- @george-dee
- @balikis95
- @kingworldline
- @sabrinah
- @amochan
- @rare-gem
- @janaveda
- @caithlyn
- @kingsleyy
- @zyzymena
- @amiegeoffrey
- @jjmusa2004
- @omolayo
- @kei2
- @alovely088
Author Shout-outs
We'd like to call out a few stories that got high marks from our curators.
@jjmusa2004
Curator comment:
@jjmusa2004 writes a well developed, sweet love story for the fiction prompt. The piece is nicely structured and has a strong arc. The story is about a troubled flight that ends in an emergency landing, giving the MC opportunity to form a relationship with a woman that he’s just met, but fancies. As a result of their interaction on the flight they end up as a happily married couple.
@kei2
Curator comment:
@kei2 writes a wonderful story that captures the experience of a young witch who must learn about her powers. She has lost her mother, but the memories of her are close and powerful. As she begins to pay attention to the messages her mother left for her, magical things begin to happen, and she is transported on a broomstick to a town she recognizes from a painting of her mother's, and realizes that she was the girl in the painting. So many great details in this delightful story!
@janaveda
Flight: Escape from the sphere
Curator comment:
@janaveda is such a terrific storyteller. In this sci-fi story, Captain Hugo Dyson has escaped from his deteriorating ship on an escape pod, and in the first moments of confusion has no idea where any of the rest of the crew is. The AI speaks to him, but has been compromised due to the string of events and has invaded his mind. It apologizes but explains that while it is contrary to protocol, its first priority is survival of the crew. The implication of this isn't perfectly clear, as he seems to have all of his faculties intact and doesn't do anything he doesn't want to do. But the relationship between Hugo and Nebula (the AI) is absolutely priceless. He sees bright spots of light on the surface of the planet he is navigating towards and realizes they are other crew members in escape pods imploding as they enter its atmosphere. Together Hugo and Nebula make the necessary changes so they don't suffer the same fate, only to realize that they are captive of its inhabitants upon arrival.
@balikis95
Curator comment:
@balikis95 creates a character and a plot that might seem improbable, but she makes them work. In a world in which everyone today seems to want fantasy stories, this one is tame. A young girl is pursued by an enemy. At first we don't know the nature of the enemy. Then we learn it is her uncle, who has sent agents to kill her. He wants to inherit the family business, and in order to do that must kill off the girl and her parents. The story features some hand-to-hand combat, credibly described. The girl's motivation and actions are believable in the context of this story. Balikis95 works really hard to fit together a complex plot. She succeeds, mostly. Some tense inconsistency, though this seems to be common among our writers.
Fiction Writing Prompt of the Week
This week's prompt is: "Time Travel."
What to do with this prompt?
You can do whatever you wish, as always! As long as your story is inspired by the words "time travel," and you include it in your story, it's fine.
Of course we would love to see some sci-fi time travel stories. But it's not required. For example, if you don't want your character to travel in time, you could have them daydream about time traveling. They could imagine going back in time to better understand their childhood. Or they could imagine going to a point in time before some investments became highly profitable, or before something terrible happened — in case it is possible to change the course of events.
You could also have a character who teases another character about time traveling every time she finds him daydreaming. There are many possibilities.
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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Tips for Getting Curated by The Ink Well
There are some important elements of storytelling that make a story stand out, and make people want to read it, and keep reading. 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.
Past Prompts
Here are the past prompts if you would like to use them or refer back to them:
#1: Heart and Soul; #2: The moment when...; #3: Beauty with a twist; #4: The Way Home; #5: A Matter of Time; #6 50 Story Ideas; #7 The Library; #8 All the way to tomorrow; #9 Legend; #10 Three Words; #11 World Building; #12 Childhood Summers; #13 50 Imagination Ticklers; #14 Railroad; #15 Cats - 750 words; #16 Your Birthday; #17 Action, Dialog and Narrative; #18 Change; #19 Tea Time or Tee Time?; #20 Summer Camp; #21 Main Street; #22 Fireworks; #23 Picnic; #24 Run; #25 A word of advice; #26 Winding road; #27 Mirror; #28 Shipwreck; #29 School Notes; #30 Three Words: Scooter, River, Midnight; #31 Flash Fiction Contest; #32 A Fork in the Road; #33 Shadows; #34 Three Words: Island, Witch, Cake; #35 Full Moon; #36 Graveyard; #37 Jack-o-Lantern; #38 Family Ties; #39 Longing; #40 Feast; #41 Gift; #42 Season of Light; #43 Believe; #44 Elf; #45 Holiday; #46 New Year; #47 Unlikely Hero; #48 Inheritance; #49 Under the Light of the Moon; #50 Three Words: Shoes, Mood, Adventure; #51 They're Here; #52 Artist; #53 Headlights; #54 Tomorrow; #55 Lense; #56 Perfection; #57 Making and Breaking Rules; #58 A Reckoning; #59 Blossom; #60 Temptation; #61 Happiness; #62 Footprint; #63 Frequency; #64 Sailing; #65 Fortune; #66 Worry; #67 Adventure; #68 Shadow; #69 Motor; #70 Embarrass; #71 Proud; #72 Guide; #73 Impression; #74 Lost; #75 Wonder; #76 Tear; #77 Splash; #78 Brilliant; #79 Sinkhole; #80 Exhaust; #81 Roll; #82 Wishbone; #83 Chatterbox; #84 Foil; #85 I can't believe you said that; #86 Boo; #87 Midnight; #88 Hunger; #89 Light; #90 Spirit; #91 Fire; #92 Tend/Tender; #93 Cheer; #94 Appearance; #95 Ambition; #96 Trust; #97 Fly; #98 Comfort; #99 Fate; #100 To Create; #101 Vision; #102 Sympathy; #103 A Special Time; #104 Suspense; #105 Bride, stairs, illusion; #106 Reality TV; #107 Things the Go Bump in the Night; #108 First line: Two strange things happened that day; #109 What if that loose floorboard was actually a hidden passageway?; #110 Footsteps; #111 Mess; #112 Cards; #113 Elephant; #114 Crystal; #115 Phone call; #116 Date; #117 Chocolate; #118 Three words: wish, button, sky; #119 RSVP; #120 Objets d'art; #121 Soul; #122 Scuttlebutt; #123 Recall; #124 Doorway; #125 Beacon; #126 Seagull, Market, Box; #127 Window; #128 Terrified; #129 Dance; #130 Two endings; #131 Ghosted; #132 Treasure; #133 Taste; #134 Reunion; #135 I miss you; #136 Wonder; #137 Ruins; #138 Beach memories; #139 There was something in the wind; #140 Mask; #141 Halloween; #142 [Photo album]; #143 Dreams; #144 Crayon box; #145 Back of beyond; #146 Intuition; #147 Delight; #148 Anticipation; #149 Holiday memories; #150 [Resolution](https://peakd.com/hive-170798/@theinkwell/the-ink-well-fiction-prompt-150; #151 Bicycle; #152 Flight
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Congratulations to @jjmusa94 @kei2, @janaveda and @balikis95 for their outstanding stories.
Interesting challenge this week.
Regards
Thank you so much.
Thank you very much. You're right. This week's prompt sounds very interesting and challenging.
Greetings.
Thank you 😊
Oh... I'm so much honoured to be featured. Congratulations to other featured writers and participants alike
Thank you for the comment. I appreciate it. Congratulations 🎊 to the others mentioned.
Congratulations to the featured posts. I have written something on time travel before. I hope I'm able to come up with something nice.
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I feel so warm. Thank you so much. I read the stories and they are extraordinary. Great job writers. The new prompt is so inviting.
Congratulations to all those selected! A good theme for this week. Greetings
Thanks for the opportunities given here and congratulations to all.
Congratulations to the selected writers.
The theme this time is a really interesting one. One to be excited about.
Congratulations to the featured posts.
This my entry
https://hive.blog/hive-170798/@emeka002/timeless-reverie-the-inkwell-fiction-prompt-153https://hive.blog/hive-170798/@emeka002/timeless-reverie-the-inkwell-fiction-prompt-153
I commented on @wongi and @jjmusa2004 posts.
Hello @emeka002. I cannot enter the Link to your story.
My entry
https://ecency.com/hive-170798/@marriot5464/journey-through-time-and-friendship?referral=marriot5464
My entry: https://peakd.com/hive-170798/@trexane/loop-s7irmp
Congratulations to @jjmusa94 @kei2, @janaveda and @balikis95.
My entry: https://peakd.com/hive-170798/@katleya/engesp-the-ink-well-fiction-prompt-153-double-trip
Comments to: @trexane, @marriot5464
Thank you so much.
Hello, everyone.
Congratulations to those highlighted on this occasion. As for me, thank you very much for the deference of noticing my story. I am flattered and enthusiastic. Thank you again.
Likewise, I take this opportunity to leave my entry for this week. A very interesting topic.
https://peakd.com/hive-170798/@janaveda/journey-to-the-present-or-viaje-al-presente-eng-spa
Greetings.
Congratulations to writers whose stories got high marks and shoutouts from the curators.
here is my entry.
https://peakd.com/hive-170798/@iskawrites/the-present-could-accommodate-the-past-but-the-past-cannot-erase-the-present
I supported @janaveda, @katleya, @trexane, @kingsleyy, @marriot5464, @rukkie, @princessbusayo, @wongi
https://peakd.com/hive-170798/@nancybriti1/fiction-the-world-of-keys-el-mundo-de-las-llaves-eng-esp
My participation this week, friends
Siempre complacido de ser parte de esta genial iniciativa. Por aca dejo mi publicacion. Saludos.
https://peakd.com/@fragozar01/travel-to-the-encounter-of
My entry for this fiction prompt.
I supported two authors and will certainly support more.
https://ecency.com/hive-170798/@treasuree/the-machine
Hello everyone, here's the link to my entry,
https://ecency.com/hive-170798/@chm-writes/hex
Congratulations to the featured posts. I supported @chm-writes and @treasuree . Here is my entry
https://peakd.com/hive-170798/@zyzymena/joannes-odyssey
My entry
https://ecency.com/hive-170798/@iyimoga/the-inkwell-fiction-redeeming-the
Comment on @zyzymena
My entry: https://ecency.com/hive-170798/@kushyzee/echoes-of-yesterday
Supported @zyzymena @emeka002 @marriot5464 @trexane
My submission: https://peakd.com/hive-170798/@sabrinah/the-true-cost-of-wealth-shattering-your-perception-of-loyalty-and-trust
Supported @kushyzee @iyimoga
Here is my fictional entry on "Time Travels"
https://peakd.com/hive-170798/@kingworldline/realising-the-past
I went on to two things, the first was to congratulate the new highlights of the week, their stories were really exciting.
Second to share the link of Rincón Poético's participation in the weekly call.
https://peakd.com/hive-170798/@rinconpoetico7/fiction-time-lapse-lapso-de-tiempo-enes
A hugs!
Happy Sunday.
This my entry
https://peakd.com/hive-170798/@m-kay/the-ink-well-fiction-prompt
Commented on; @katleya @marriot5464
My
Entry: https://ecency.com/hive-170798/@rammargarita/the-flight-into-space-and
Supported
@emeka002 @chm-writes @iyimoga
Here is my entry
https://peakd.com/hive-170798/@fashtioluwa/see-you-yesterday-inkwell-prompt-153
My story this time:
https://hive.blog/hive-170798/@gabmr/silver-smiley-airs
Here my entry
https://peakd.com/hive-170798/@popurri/on-the-trail-of-the-past-engesp
I supported @iskawrites @katleya and @marriot5464
Hello everyone, here's my entry for the prompt:
https://peakd.com/hive-170798/@daveyjones8/whats-the-deal-with-frank
I supported @marriot5464 @iskawrites @trexane @katleya and @rare-gem
Here's my link
https://ecency.com/hive-170798/@balikis95/the-aftermath-of-adenine-s?referral=balikis95
I supported
-iskawrites
-fashtioluwa
-wongi
It has been a while since I wrote a short story and I am missing it. This week's prompt might be the one that let's me finish something that I can share to the community. !PIZZA 🍕
$PIZZA slices delivered:
@juanvegetarian(2/5) tipped @theinkwell
I supported @iskawrites, @janaveda, @trexane and @marriot5464
https://peakd.com/hive-170798/@lightpen/the-future-that-never-happened
https://ecency.com/hive-170798/@rare-gem/oh-it-was-a-dream?referral=rare-gem
I supported @balikis95 ,@daveyjones8 , and @iskawrites
Hello, everyone.
Congratulations to those highlighted on this occasion.
I take this opportunity to leave my entry for this week. And I will check others entries
https://ecency.com/hive-170798/@jadams2k18/obsession-obsesion-the-ink-well
Quite an interesting prompt
Here's my entry
https://peakd.com/hive-170798/@jjmusa2004/gaza-fiction
Here's my entry
https://ecency.com/hive-170798/@seki1/how-much-a-dollar-cost?referral=seki1
My entry; https://peakd.com/hive-170798/@jazclassic/travel-through-time
Commented on @jjmusa2004 and @wrestlingdesires
Hello everyone, here is my entry fiction
https://ecency.com/hive-170798/@alovely088/miner-s-dilemma
I have also supported
@jadams2k18
@seki1
Here is my entry
https://peakd.com/hive-170798/@caithlyn/the-magical-world
My network has been a problem since yesterday, but finally it was manageable. Although, I knew it's deeply late to post but I just need to post it since I have made the list for two days now.
My link below:
https://peakd.com/hive-170798/@abigail04/can-it-be-a-gift-of-a-luck
I have commented on @jazclassic and @alovely088
I apologize for posting it late due to unstable network from my side here,it really spoilt my day
Here is my entry:
https://peakd.com/hive-170798/@omolayo/never-relent-be-ready-to-give-try-it-out
I supported @seki1 and @caithlyn