In this post, we'll provide the prompt for the coming week.
We ask that you read our Creative Nonfiction Tips post to learn about the creative nonfiction genre and review our guidelines.
Important notes:
Thank you to all who participated in last week's prompt : Waste not, want not.
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Curator : This story is relatable, because most people want a bargain. In his well-written story he illustrates the idiom 'Penny wise pound foolish'. He buys a new charger at a steep discount. It burns out in the wall socket. He returns to the same vendor and buys another discount charger. This time there is a fire in his wall that destroys not only his phone but also his television. The charger purchase turned out to be a very expensive bargain. Great story. Really good writing.
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Curator : edith-4angelseu writes a masterful CNF that could be the "poster child" for both creative nonfiction and beautiful storytelling. She weaves a rich tapestry of village life, and the caring soul of her grandmother, "a widow, a businesswoman, a farmer, a legend" who provides for all of her children and grandchildren with her excellent food preparation, and no child ever goes hungry. The conflict in the story is that young Kamsi does not care for the rice with bonga fish, and tosses it out in the bushes where she thinks no one will see it. But Edith does. And she tells Kamsi the story of their grandmother and how important it is to honor the food and never waste.
This is such a beautifully written story, from the opening paragraph to the end. Every storyteller in our community should read it as a wonderful example of how to "show, don't tell!"
Curator : Reading opens the world to us, parts of the world we may never physically visit. That's what happens in rukkie's latest CNF story. It is a simple theme:saving matchsticks and having enough to light the fire for cooking. As the author takes us through the different personalities in her household, and their approach toward matchsticks and lighting fire, she gives us a tour of her culture. She is aware of that. She refers to her 'culture', so that those outside of it might appreciate her perspective. One doesn't think ordinarily about the value of a simple matchstick, but try lighting a fire without one. Rukkie gives us that experience and when the story ends we appreciate not only the value of matchsticks but also the value of coal and of thrift. A great story.
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History told by historians is interesting, but rarely riveting. A history told by the person who lived it can be gripping, and that is the case with popurri's story. She tells of a sister who always wanted extra food in the house, in case of emergency. That emergency came with civil unrest. The family was in Caracas. The stored food was in a distant city, with popurri. It was her responsibility to carry the food to Caracas, in a heavy sack, through crowds, with limited transportation. Would she be robbed? Would there be a bus? Could she carry so much food? She did. This is a fascinating story. It is history, real, personal history.
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Throw caution to the wind.
Meaning : to act without worrying about the risks or consequences. Taking a bold or reckless action when one should be more hesitant or careful. Essentially, it's about disregarding prudence and embracing risk.
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.
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