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The Inkwell Combined Writing Prompt #42 ~ Fiction or Creative Nonfiction

Source: Pixabay Welcome to the Weekly Writing Prompt from The Ink Well We provide one weekly writing prompt for short story writers. You may choose to use the prompt

The Hive Creatives Magazine From The Inkwell Curators - Issue #41

Image generated with Leonardo.ai Welcome to the Hive Creatives Magazine! What's it all about? The Ink Well curators are branching out! For years we have been curating

The Ink Well Treasure Trove of Tips, Reminders and Guidelines

Source: Pixabay Here it is! Our treasure trove of helpful guidelines, reminders and tips for successfully participating in The Ink Well community. This information

Catalog of Storytelling Tips from The Ink Well

Image source: Edar on Pixabay Those who post in The Ink Well find out one thing fast: we are here to help writers improve. You will likely hear from us when we believe

On Certain Spaces

The moonlit path glistened as it meandered along a stream on the palace grounds. Leaves and petals from nearby blossoms lay scattered across the otherwise impeccable

The Book Between Two Lives.

The first sign that something was wrong was the fact that Amaka was not supposed to be in that house, she was supposed to be at home and eating the jollof rice that

The Delay That Saved My Life

Image source: I had just finished my junior secondary school examinations and couldn't contain my excitement. In Imo State, JSS3 students always finished their exams

The Ones Who Find Another Way.

The Danfo had been stuck in the same location for 40 minutes. Tunde checked his phone again, 4:47pm, The interview was until 5, He closed his eyes, opened them again

THE HOUSE AT NUMBER TWELVE

All Detours are Costly. The fortunate ones find that it pays them back as well. Samuel had one rule. Do NOT cross through Maple street. It took him nearly two hours

THE UNEXPECTED ROUTE

Lagos traffic had a way of testing people's patience and Micheal was one of the most experienced in this type of situation, He had worked all day, and all he wanted

THE ROAD THAT REFUSED MY MAP

Some places you can't get to unless you first get lost! As I was looking at the road sign, the old bus driver smiled. ROAD CLOSED. DETOUR AHEAD. “You look downcast,”

"Not Stubborn, Just Claustrophobic"

Source; unsplash That emptiness that lies in the depths of the heart of being a second child is something barely spoken of. Or maybe others didn't get affected by

CNF: The Reminder We Never Expected.

We all looked forward to traveling to our hometown for the Christmas holiday; it was the talk of the season. Everyone had their plans and could not stop talking

The Writer's Chair.

This particular chair, in all honesty, does not deserve to be in the antique shop. The shop is filled with various chairs, flowers, and all sorts of interior

When Instincts Proved Right

Everyone, I have a good news" chief okafor announced with a smile as he laid his spoon beside his plate. His wife ngozi looked at him curiously. "You look happier

Fiction: The Rocking Chair (La mecedora) [EN/ES]

English The rocking chair “Hi, Grandma, I missed you so much.” Sara hugged Susan. “Hi, sweetie, I missed you too.” Susan smiled. “I wanted to get here quickly so

THE ELECTION

Image by meta ai I hate when chairs, mostly plastics chairs. I hate it when they make that squeak, squeak sound. I hate standing for too long. Chairs serve an amazing

When Courage Sat Still

People often think courage is loud, that you have to puff your chest and and speak with the voice of a lion people think its more the appearance and how you present

The Greatest Gift Of Love

Love happens to be one of the greatest gifts I have ever received from my twin sister. They say love is not always expressed through expensive gifts; rather, it

The old office chair, the King's throne.

source The workshops alongside the market road are a popular spot where Uncle Kay wouldn't miss a day without going. Although many craftsmen work on that extremely