Creative Nonfiction Prompt #122

Creative Nonfiction in The Ink Well Prompt #122

Welcome to The Ink Well's weekly creative nonfiction prompt!

In this post, we'll announce the winners from last month'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.

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Last Week's entrants

Thank you to all who participated in last week's prompt : It never rains but it pours.

Last week's participants

@nancybriti1	@graat	@almadepoeta
@zerah	@fashtioluwa	@bisolamih
@kilvnrex	@newbreed	@beckyroyal
@whatmidesays	@coolbabe88	@rammargarita
@jennyzee1	@aloysiusmbaba	@popurri
@emreal	@marriot5464	@frosh
@daeze-winnie	@jeclyn60	@abojode
@iyimoga	@samiwrites	@abdul-qudus
@chukwukajrr	@offia66	@team4
@young-tari	@ubani	@omolayo
@bipolar95

Featured

Highlighting @zerah, with the story:

Sometimes We Laugh, Sometimes We Cry

I got to the kitchen and it was not from the kitchen sink. I groaned loudly in frustration, thinking of the next possible source of the problem. Then I glided to the bathroom, only to find the source of the problem: a burst pipe from under the bathroom sink. I stared at the mess with wide eyes, already feeling the weight of the day settling on my shoulders.

Curator's comment :

Zerah offers a delightful CNF piece about how a dreadful experience turned into something pleasant. She describes a vivid scene when her apartment is flooded, and she introduces a colorful character in the person of her neighbor, Mama Chinedu. Mama Chinedu has just been burgled. The two women commiserate over their troubles and then burst into laughter. The sharing of their misfortunes turned into a bonding event.

Featured

Highlighting @rammargarita, with the story:

Setbacks

I crossed the street and arrived at Plaza Miranda, where I had the sensation that one heel was crumbling and when I had the chance to walk, I couldn't, as I had one high heel and the other short.

Curator's comment :

This CNF piece is told in such an engaging manner that we laugh at the iguana mishap, although surely this was not funny at the time. The author builds skillfully to the final sentence, spoken by her husband when he cautions her not to have another mishap. @rammargarita strikes just the right tone and has the reader's attention the last word.

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This Week's Prompt 122:

Clean sweep

In keeping with all things fresh and new that define this time of year, "a clean sweep", means : an absolute victory or a complete change (for the better.)

Use the prompt to come up with a true story drawn from your life.

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.

And be sure to remember to join The Ink Well community!

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Prize

A prize of 20 Hive will be awarded to one submission every four weeks.

Procedure

Two or three stories will be featured every week. One of the featured stories will win the grand prize every four weeks.

The winner will be featured in a special announcement post.

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