Creative Nonfiction in The Ink Well Prompt #86
Welcome to The Ink Well's weekly creative nonfiction prompt!
In this post, we'll announce the winners from last week's contest and 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.
Last Week's entrants
Thank you to all who participated in last week's prompt : Turn a new leaf
Last week's participants
Featured
Highlighting @nancybriti1, with the story:
Learning from the master
He had a revolutionary spirit and it was perhaps that which most attracted us students who had the pleasure of watching his classes. He was a small man in size, but a giant in knowledge. He was the first professor who made me feel that I had not made a mistake in choosing that university career. The crudeness of his verb and the contentiousness of his words, but especially his sensitivity to the misfortunes of all, made him the confidant of many doubts.
Curator's comment :
Nancybriti1 manages to convey so much in so few words. This CNF about people coming to terms with the fact that they have different political views, but the same "heart", is a gorgeous read.
Featured
Highlighting @george-dee, with the story:
Cheers To A New Me
I looked at everyone and thought that if the way I felt when they ignored me is how they feel when I don't reply their messages, it was important that I turn a new leaf if I didn't want to lose more people who were closer to my heart.
Curator's comment :
George-dee constructs an interesting creative nonfiction story.His decision not to participate in group chats led his friends to take his attitude seriously and make him see the importance of new means of social interaction. A story to ponder.
This Week's Prompt 86:
"Daydream Believer"
Phrases Dictionary meaning : Someone who often indulges in pleasant or unrealistic daydreams.
- Perhaps you or someone you know indulges in daydreams, which have negative or positive effects.
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Maybe you entertain yourself regularly with dreams about the life you long for.
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.
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.
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Prize
A prize of 20 Hive will be awarded to one submission every four weeks.
Procedure
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