In this post, we'll announce the winners from last week's contest and 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 Light
Highlighting @idlemind, with the story:

One day—his birthday—he told our grandmother that he had to work across a river at a relative’s farm. When my father and Uncle Jun heard that, they stopped him, saying it might be dangerous for him. One of the superstitious beliefs in the Philippines was that those celebrating their birthday, or those whose birth date was just around the corner, were prone to danger; therefore, they must stay home and not go anywhere.
Curator's comment :
The CNF is beautifully written in a perfectly eerie and otherworldly tone. Masterfully done!
Highlighting @loveah, with the story:

So, I started my path to getting a job. I had a mobile phone, so the first thing I did was to go online. I had heard about Upwork and fiverr from a lot of people. I opened accounts on both platforms and didn't stop there. I signed up for almost anything that had to do with writing. Writing had always been something I loved doing since I could hold a pen. It was an escape in its own way.
Curator's comment :
Loveah writes a hard-hitting, relatable CNF about being scammed with a job offer that "wasn't". Interesting, engaging writing that glitters talent in a shiny manner!
Highlighting @osomar357, with the story:

Ruben, another neighbor who saw the situation, when he saw Roberto said, — That's why I will never be in the condo, people here are very rude, and they mistreat a lot of the people who are on the Condo Board working for the community. In addition, if Angela saw her phone, she would have seen the message from Mrs. Clara from the condominium group that there is no water entrance from the street and that the water is going to be turned on from 8 to 10 at night.
Curator's comment :
He writes a really quite wonderful CNF about the first big power outage in Caracas at the beginning of this period of hell in Venezuela.
Include words with sweet at its root :
Sweeten, Sweetener, Sweetness, Sweetsop, Sweetie, Sweetbread, Sweetheart, Sweetly, Sweeter, Sweetish, Sweety, Sweetmeats, Sweetbriar, Sweet-talk, Sweet-tooth, Sweetbreads, Sweetcorn, Sweetmeadow, Sweetgum, Sweetgrass, Sweetclover, Sweetpea, Sweetwood, Sweetroot, Sweetberry, Sweetfert, Sweetvetch, Sweetbay, Sweetweed.
Tell us about it! And remember to integrate storytelling elements like characters, scene setting, dialogue and action to bring your story to life!
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