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