Weekly short story prompt from The Ink Well

By 9am my day looks effortless. Wake up. Skincare. Prayer. Journal. Work. Content. People comment “How do you do it?” “I need your discipline.” “Teach me your routine.” I just smile and type back “God

‎Breaking from my usual routine, that afternoon I chose to take public transport to a café to keep a promise to two close friends—John and Gabriel—whom I hadn't seen in a long time. ‎ ‎The afternoon heat

Life did not end when the most embarrassing thing in my acting career finally happened. I had written the script, directed the actors, rehearsed for weeks then boom the presentation day came. I woke up

Greetings! Getting admission into the university after my secondary school education didn't just come on a platter of gold as it took me another six years which was approximately the year I spent in the

The truck was the first problem... Ngozi had told her husband Emeka three things when Emeka had said he wanted to start a business, Ngozi had said, "get an accountant, do not borrow from family and

Sometimes employers are looking for employees that will work with them for a very long time and not leave their side for any reason, as that helps keep their business moving. One thing that helps companies

"Please, I need your help with this letter.. I don't want it to get lost." He said it in a very way that I almost burst into laugh. It was a very hot Sunday afternoon, and I was already outside

© Bassey and three of his siblings were born and brought up in the city. The last time they visited the village was about ten years ago, and Bassey was about 4 years old. By then, Grandma was hale and

Weekly short story prompt from The Ink Well

One thing about us as humans is the fact that we are always chasing a change; we always want better. We want to leave the tight spot we are in for a spot where we are more free and have a better allowance

source The time capsule was unearthed from the place where it had remained buried for two hundred years. It was a discovery that had shocked the inhabitants of the post-tectonic era. The underground river

The first thing I observed was the curtain. Red, and it has faded on the top, with one small tear at the left, which was obvious. I remember having some thoughts, “At least this place looks peaceful.”

Here's a clean, error-free copy: Frying Pan to Fire Georgia took a last long glance at her cozy apartment and smiled. She had been able to put it all in order with a few minutes to spare. Her apartment

The man I knew and the man he became. William was 12 when he started his career in a local hospital ....

Oh! Caleb. I have just thought about the use of prepositions in writing. We are accustomed to conform to, indifferent to, and many more. Why are you still making these mistakes in the previous assignment

Hello everyone you're welcome to my blog today Sometimes you work out from some situations and enter worst situations by ourselves what's a coincidence. Life can get difficult and we feel like there is

People always talk about karma. karma simply means that whatever you do will, in one way or another, find its way back to you whether good or bad. I believe in doing good, being kind, and helping people,

Greetings! Being is what makes us a complete and fortunate human being, if one is wicked there's nothing to gain in it and this is what actually helped bro. Ayo, the gas man on our street. This brother

Calling it a lie is too forward. Let me just say that was the only way I could get away with my actions. It happened when I was still in Primary 6. My teacher gave us a take home assignment on Quantitative