The Ink Well4,565 subscribersActivity Log • 112 activeThe Ink Well is a @curie curated community for short stories.SubscribePostThe Ink WellCommunityAll postsTrending CommunitiesWorldmappinSplinterlandsHIVE CN 中文社区LeoFinanceOlio di BalenaActifitPhotography LoversHive LearnersLifestyleHive GamingFoodies Bee HiveGEMSExplore Communities...The Ink WellTrendingHotNewPayoutsMutedtheinkwell (73)19 hours agoThe Inkwell Fiction Prompt #218Weekly short story prompt from The Ink WellCountdown terminated on Apr 23, 2025, 3:53 AMtheinkwell (73)6 days agoThe Ink Well Highlights Magazine # 205Image modified using a picture by Becca Clark from Pixabay This periodic magazine highlights a small selection of short stories posted to The Ink Well community that stood out…theinkwell (73)7 days agoCreative Nonfiction Prompt #133Creative nonfiction prompt 133Countdown terminated on Apr 18, 2025, 2:38 PMtheinkwell (73)16 days agoApril 2025 Updates and Monthly Contest from The Ink WellApril 2025 news and contest announcement from The Ink Welltheinkwell (73)3 months agoThe Ink Well Treasure Trove of Tips, Reminders and GuidelinesThe Ink Well community guidelines and tips for successtheinkwell (73)4 years agoCatalog of Storytelling Tips from The Ink WellA collection of writing tips to help fiction writers improve their craft.universoperdido (76)2 days agoThe Face Of Envy - Creative Nonfiction PromptPhoto by Negar Nikkhah on Unsplash When you feel that the work environment becomes heavy, many bitter things happen in that period. Everything becomes annoying, and not…jemima2001 (62)yesterdayShopping gone awry.Isabella was dog tired! She ached for a cold shower and rest. She had come back from the school where she was doing her Teaching Practice that afternoon, completely drained.…beckyroyal (68)2 days agoChildish & sour...CNF #133.I walked into the hall where the party was being held by Kellogg's company. This was an annual event in celebration of the year's achievements by the company cum award ceremony…yummycruz1 (68)2 days agoI learnt to call it "sour"I remember what it felt like to want something so badly, yet lie to myself that I really didn't need it. That particular year, I was living with my aunt in another city. she…edith-4angelseu (68)2 days agoThe Jollof Rice Battle!Back in my university days, I had a friend named Julie, she was an extremely good cook who could whip up any delicacy in a very short time and with the most unbelievable…tranquil3 (66)2 days agoForged img src Freya never liked shopping, not in the literal sense but because that was when her mind wandered the most. After a major setback in her life, she had moved from the…farahikram (60)2 days agoGrapes are sourI always had a dream of studying in a foreign country after my graduation. Seeing my cousin's sisters achieving their dream jobs after getting an education from abroad, I also…akrros (62)8 hours ago🇪🇸|🇬🇧 ¿Y si no te haces viejito papá? | Cuento • What if you don't get old, Dad? | StoryHabía una vez, empezó el papá, un papá que no quería que su niño creciera tan rápido. Le gustaba cuando lo abrazaba con sus brazos cortitos y cuando le hacía preguntas raras.zerah (64)2 days agoSmells Like HeavenI stared at the bottle of perfume gifted to me with a warm smile and a motherly hug. I smiled; I was going to smell like 'heaven.' All thanks to Mama Chinedu. I can still remember how she leaned on herkilvnrex (72)2 days agoSOMETHING I DON’T UNDERSTANDLife isn’t fair is it, when everything you ever believed in suddenly sounds like a lie. This is me, this is my life, this is my faith. I remember the days when I took my faith…abdul-qudus (73)16 hours agoMr Adam’s Living life is one thing, surviving the odds is another thing. There is no way you can do it that you will get everyone around you to love and appreciate you for who you are.…perfect20 (59)2 days agoFRENEMIESSource Royal and I were what one would call frenemies. We were both the smartest, intelligent, and driven students in our class when it came to academics. The others just…fashtioluwa (71)3 days agoNot Until You Own the WorldI was still thinking about the conversation I had with my friends the previous day, and I thought to myself, "So Johnson will be getting married soon, and there is Daniel; I'm not sure if he is readyamiegeoffrey (74)3 days ago60 𝑺𝒆𝒄𝒐𝒏𝒅𝒔 𝑻𝒐 𝑭𝒐𝒓𝒕𝒖𝒏𝒆I looked around my store and realized most of my groceries were almost finished. "Oops!! It's gonna be a long day. " I sighed as I sat on the blue couch beside the door.…
