A very nice compilation. I love what you guys do, and that you help niche communities thrive.

That's a great idea, @joanstewart.

Oh my gosh, you have both been through so much! I hope they can schedule the surgery soon and get her on the path to mending, @tattoodjay.

What a charming and funny story, @esther-emmanuel. You should come and join us in The Ink Well community!

Masterful writing, @litguru. You really do have a gift. I dutifully went back and read episode 1 before reading this. Oh my... now that she's got the watch and the butterflies, what's going to happen next?

I always enjoy your stories, @rammargarita. They are full of heart and passion. And I really like your drawings. I have some feedback for you. There are a few errors you could easily fix. The first one

Beautiful story, @jemima1996. I have never gone hang gliding, but I have been skydiving. It was a crazy rush until my parachute opened, and then gliding down was the most amazing experience. Your story

Thank you the kind note, and for being a part of our community, @jemima1996. Congratulations on having your story showcased in this week's magazine!

Congratulations to all of the highlighted authors for this week. Wonderful work, everyone!

Best to look at the lake from afar Ha ha, there's nothing wrong with that. But we like to get in them to swim and kayak. 😄

Thank you, @joanstewart! Yes, nature is especially hard at work right now — in a battle for survival. Hoping the many different projects in place to curb global warming will start to make a difference!

Oh yes, it certainly would be if we had crabs here in our lakes. 😄

Great to see you @elizabethbit. We have chilly fall weather here this week. It hit on the first day of August! You'd think the weather and the calendar are in cahoots!

Yes, and a few months from now I will look back and this temperature will seem very warm when there is snow outside and everything is frozen! Thank you for stopping by, @ace108!

Thank you! Yes, they're so cute running along together in a little pack, aren't they?

Thank you, @arcange! I have done so. 😍

This is a beautiful story, @restcity. It melted my heart. All of the awkwardness they both feel builds up the story until the time is right for both of them to reveal their news. Well done!

I love this story, @balikis95! It is a perfect blend of intrigue, suspense and silliness. It really made me smile. Thanks for bringing us this fun story in The Ink Well!

I'm a few days late getting to your story, @kemmyb. I love it! You do such a wonderful job of creating a intriguing setup and developing great characters, and then interweaving action and dialog masterfully

That's a pretty boardwalk. We have those here in Minnesota too. It provides a dry place to walk even in the wet seasons.