The Ink Well Prompt #36: See this post for prompt and rules

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     3 years ago  

    Here is my entry:
    I Know What You Did.
    Thanks!

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     3 years ago  

    Here's my entry, with my regards to fellow writers @jayna and @agmoore

    Apparent-death-or-real-death

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     3 years ago  

    Thank you for another prompt. Here is my story for prompt #36 I am already posting my comments on various posts in the community.
    https://peakd.com/hive-170798/@sunnyag/that-scary-night

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       3 years ago  

      Your content has been voted as a part of Encouragement program. Keep up the good work!

      Use Ecency daily to boost your growth on platform!

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         3 years ago  

        I have commented on these write ups. I should have mentioned them here but it just skipped mind.
        @mrnightmare.net
        @oscarpower55
        And now @sunnyag

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           3 years ago  

          Thanks for the interesting prompt! Here's my entry for this week: https://ecency.com/hive-170798/@yuki-nee/a-grave-dream-an-inkwell

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             3 years ago  

            I have a question, does that mean the images we have to use in our story have to adhere to the theme of the photo "cemetery", "dearly departed", "graveyard" and "head stone"? Or do you mean we can use any photo as long as the story is based on it and fits the October Halloween theme?

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               3 years ago  

              So sorry we didn't get back to you, @vincric. We sometimes forget to look at the comments in the prompt post until it's time to do a round-up of stories from the previous week!

              For the record, our writing prompts are all about inspiring writers. How the writers interpret them is not that critical.

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               3 years ago  

              Well you guys replied at least.

              Thanks for the answer.

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                 3 years ago (edited) 

                Hello @theinkwell! Here's my story for this prompt - -
                https://peakd.com/hive-170798/@kemmyb/tan-s-passion-unhindered-or

                Comments - -
                -Dwixer
                -Yuki-nee
                -Blueeyes8960

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                   3 years ago  

                  Wanted to do Something spooky at first, but it just wasn't flowing. Anyway, here is my entry. Hope you enjoy it

                  https://ecency.com/hive-170798/@b0s/i-ll-drive

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                     3 years ago  

                    I missed the last prompt. Hopefully, will be able to cook up something creative with this one. :)

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                       3 years ago  

                      I've read and engaged with some amazing stories, here's mine
                      https://ecency.com/hive-170798/@diebitch/a-grave-mistake

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                         3 years ago  

                        Hello everyone, I'm sorry to have dropped my post late it was due to reasons beyond my control. Here is my entry, enjoy.
                        The Inkwellprompt #36: The Vacation
                        I have read and made comments on posts by:

                        1. @Kemmyb
                        2. @gracielaacevedo
                        3. @ricardo993

                        And others I can't remember now.

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                             3 years ago  

                            Thanks for mentioning me, I have posted 4-5 comments so far but did not mention them in my comment. I think I should do this from now on, thank you.

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