Creative Nonfiction in The Ink Well Prompt #146

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Welcome to The Ink Well's weekly creative nonfiction prompt!

In this post, we'll provide the prompt for the coming week.

Before You Write Your Creative Nonfiction Post...

We ask that you read our Creative Nonfiction Tips post to learn about the creative nonfiction genre and review our guidelines.

Important notes:

Creative nonfiction stories are based on your real-life experiences.
We are looking for real short stories! Not advice columns, reports on crime or corruption in your city, observations on nature, recipes, religion, politics, or any other nonfiction content. Just real-life short stories.
Ideal story length is between 750 and 1500 words, but your story must be at least 350 words, at a minimum to be curated.
Please focus on quality content. Read and edit for errors! Use a grammar checker before you post your story.
We expect everyone who posts in The Ink Well to read and comment on at least two other stories for each one published.
Do not post stories featuring physical abuse, graphic violence, erotica or NSFW content.

Last Week's entrants

Thank you to all who participated in last week's prompt : Waste not, want not.

Last week's participants

@mathewdaddywah	@onyinye-chi	@fashtioluwa
@marriot5464	@demmybabs	@favourolayinka
@venom2951	@princessbusayo	@rare-gem
@emreal	@ima99	@ivoryluv
@misha4	@mbiatabasi	@zerah
@abojode	@lailawrites	@nancybriti1
@almadepoeta	@perfect20	@delightedpen
@marsdave	@jennyzee1	@ayane-chan
@treasuree	@abuzayd	@usalilian
@usalilian	@oyebolu	@bisolamih
@abdul-qudus	@young-tari	@lara-bee
@daeze-winnie	@offia66	@stone4
@zain-ab001	@happy080

Featured

Highlighting @daeze-winnie, with the story:

The Hard Way

She had this quiet beauty that struck you when you looked at her-soft eyes, slender figure and always looking like she had just stepped out of a magazine.

Curator's comment :

daeze-winnie writes a wistfully nostalgic CNF about her friend who threw caution to the wind and ended up "counting gain and loss at the local market" in a bid to care for her family. Well structured, nicely presented tearjerker.

Featured

Highlighting @abuzayd, with the story:

A Bicycle Gamble

The field was empty except for a few guys playing football in the distance. Perhaps the afternoon sunlight made everything glow golden and possible. Precious had wheeled the bike over from wherever she'd been riding, her cheeks were still flushed. She looked alive in a manner that I envied.

Curator's comment :

Abuzayd turns in a stirring story about the first time he learned to ride a bike. He was twenty years old, and a bit sheepish about being the wrong age for such a basic skill. He takes us on that ride and we feel the exhilaration as the bike picks up speed. We also feel the tumble when the inevitable crash occurs. This story captures a vivid moment in the author's life and allows us to share his emotion.

Featured

Highlighting @zerah, with the story:

Return

The sun gently leaned toward its nest, casting long shadows across the compound through my window and into my room. I sat on my couch, legs crossed, the couch pillow on my legs, and a plate of noodles placed on the pillow. It's steam dancing across my face.

Curator's comment :

Zerah's story describes a struggle with her conscience. She receives money in her account that does not belong to her. As is often the case in this author's stories, she seeks advice from her neighbor, the ever-wise Mama Chinedu. The introduction of this voice in the story is an effective writing tool. Talking the problem over with this objective party allows the author to give another perspective to her narrative. An excellent story.

This Week's Prompt 146

To take a leaf out of someone's book

meaning:

to imitate or follow someone's example, especially when they have been successful in a particular area. It implies learning from their actions and applying their methods to achieve similar results.

Have you ever found yourself admiring someone's strategy in business, sports, or just in general life? Have you ever emulated someone as a result of that admiration, and what were the consequences of your actions?

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.

Rules

You have 6 days to write your story from the date of this prompt post. Be sure to check the deadline countdown.
Write a real-life story with the creative elements of fiction, like characters, dialogue, scene setting and a story conflict.
Post your story in The Ink Well Community.
Please use the tags #creativenonfiction and #inkwellprompt on these posts. Other possible tags: #writing #inkwellprompt #nonfiction
Stories must be written in English. If you've translated the post, it's best to add the original version below the translation. Do not write mixed language paragraphs.
Read and comment on at least two stories in the community. Add a link to your story as a comment on this post.

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