Lovely! Such a peaceful setting. And yes, ducks are famous for standing on one leg. Who knows why! Maybe it gives the other foot a rest.

Your story is delightful, @inessita. You capture the world of a child and how a smart grandmother imparts her wisdom. Very nicely done, with character development, a "conflict" (unresolved hunger),

Oh my WORD! You've got to be kidding. But I'm sorry and I can't help it, you really got me laughing. It's so darn comical. An AI checker... wants me - a human - to put MY POST into THEIR checker. and then

Hi @fashtioluwa. Your story is interesting and nicely written. However, in The Ink Well, we discourage writers from sharing stories that are focused on religion and moral lessons. Here are some places

Yes, that is the right answer. Thank you, @mineopoly and @m-kay.

Whoa, that's quite a scene, @mineopoly! I definitely have to see the movie.

Beautiful, lyrical story, @gracielaacevedo. Eva is special, from the moment she is born. I'm amazed at how you captured her entire life story in the space of one short story! I loved how the influences

Congratulations, @marilour! Thank you for sharing your creative nonfiction story in The Ink Well.

I really enjoyed this story, @universoperdido. The way the gossip travels through the men on the boat is humorous. The captain was rightfully surprised at how his words had been misinterpreted! A very

This touched my heart, @gracielaacevedo. Poor Superman was so brave until the waters became really rough! I laughed out loud at his confession, and how eager he was to shed the responsibilities of a superhero

Your story is probably a reflection of reality in dead marriages! Neither of them has respect for the other and there doesn't seem to be much that ties them together. Alfie is a whiner. She was right to

Oh my, I’m sorry to hear about your unexpected surgery, @dswigle! That does not sound like fun. Glad you are recovering. I send you hugs and healing!

Oh now that makes sense, @gracielaacevedo. I was very surprised when I saw the fiction tag!

It's wonderful that you have the opportunity to work in the garden, @anggreklestari. I hope it brings you beauty and well-being.

Ah, young man must have felt much better after letting go of his secret of 15 years! Those kinds of secrets can remain buried for many years. I was very curious about the poem, The Legend of the Horcon,

Oh my! NINE lavender farms? That is so heavenly! And yes, I'll bet you're right that the visitors will shift over from butterflies to bees. Or at least, they will join the party! I hope so! We need bees.

Funny! I have recently started asking my husband to take pictures of me because there are so few and I feel like a ghost! Ha ha ha.

Good questions, @samsmith1971! We are trying to help our community members learn "the ropes" of fiction writing so that their writing abilities serve them wherever they publish. The skills any

Congrats, @seki1!

Really nice story, @george-dee. You always write well, but this one was especially good. 😊