Creative Nonfiction in The Ink Well Prompt #85

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

In this post, we'll announce the winners from last week's contest and 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 : By the skin of your teeth

Last week's participants

@abdul-qudus	@abigail04	@amiegeoffrey
@ayomipo	@bipolar95	@george-dee
@hazmat	@iskawrites	@jjmusa2004
@kinganny	@kingsleyy	@lightpen
@loveth97	@marriot5464	@mdakash62
@nancybriti1	@normalyf	@offia66
@phyna	@popurri	@rare-gem
@rukkie	@smc.arike.oba	@storygoddess
@temileke	@trexane	@universoperdido

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Highlighting @loveth97, with the story:

Our uncle's house

My siblings and I smiled because to us this information meant more enjoyment. The events that took place, however, wiped the smiles off our faces. We watched confused as my cousins hurriedly switched off the television, my aunt rushed in and told us to clear the toys and tidy the parlor.

Curator's comment :

loveth97 writes a delightful story about discovering that her favorite uncle who brings gifts when he visits is draconian and terrible in his own home when she goes to visit.

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Highlighting @popurri, with the story:

I was not invited

I felt the blood rush to my head. I couldn't believe it, my two friends were leaving me behind. I was not only upset but also, sorry. A feeling of shame came over me as I internally thought that I was not a talkative or fun person and that was the reason why I was not invited.

Curator's comment :

On the day highlighted in this story, two men approach the women's table. The men obviously are interested in Popuri's friends. These two women are invited to a party and tell Popurri that she will be going home alone. Popurri is embarrassed and hurt because they have left her out and have shown disregard for her feelings. However, as she travels home and regards the scenery, she realizes that being left out doesn't matter so much to her. She reflects that she wouldn't have wanted to go to the party anyway. By the time she reaches her home, she is at peace and no longer resentful of her friends. It's a great, sensitive piece.

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Highlighting @iskawrites, with the story:

What are some of my all-time favorite restaurants?

We ordered mocktails while waiting for their infamous fried rice which I ordered to be prepared. Everything was prepared in front of us. By the time the food was ready, I was so excited that I couldn't wait to start eating.

Curator's comment :

As the minor tug of war over eateries ensues, we are given a bit of humorous insight into iskawrite's culinary preferences and her habits. It's really well written and has a great first line.

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Highlighting @storygoddess, with the story:

My perfect imperfect life

I stood by the window and stared at the beautifully decorated sky. The stars were actively shining, and the big round moon stood right at the center shining its light on the dark earth. Everyone was asleep, and the toads were out with their noise yet again. The green-water reservoir beside our house was their abode. The mosquitoes flew and danced happily around the tiny room perching on the skin of whoever they found attractive among my sleeping siblings in the overcrowded room.

Curator's comment :

She shared this story with sensitivity and brought the reader into intimate moments of reflection and prayer.

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Highlighting @nancybriti1, with the story:

False portraits of the perfect family

Without realising it, and inflated by the things my friends told me, their parents became the perfect and ideal figures that I wanted to have as a family, and my own parents became the villains of the story.

Curator's comment :

Nancybriti1 has a remarkable gift: she writes with fluidity, incorporates symbolism and offers a relatable theme, all with a style that "teaches" without being in any way didactic; in fact we are entertained by her writing most of the time! This CNF about finding pride in her poor family through the symbolism embodied in an old pair of shoes, is sublime!

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Highlighting @abdul-qudus, with the story:

No Guts. No Glory!

I was happy for him, but I also wished to hit that jackpot. I became jealous, but I tried to control it. Julius packed up from his hostel and went to get a nice apartment. He furnished his room very well and also bought nice clothes and fancy shoes. Julius became the talk of the street.

Curator's comment :

@abdul-qudus writes a CNF in which he describes how he looked for new possibilities to support himself while studying at the university. Participating in the Steemit platform, in the beginning, helped him improve his life. Heartfelt story.

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Highlighting @lightpen, with the story:

The grass wasn't greener as I assumed

My arrival outside the house was welcomed with the presence of highly armed policemen. About two vans were parked with scary-looking policemen standing in strategic positions. Crowds gathered to feed their eyes on the development.

Curator's comment :

Lightpen writes a very interesting and well written CNF story about a very good friend he envied for having nicer things and more resources. Meanwhile, his own parents focused on hard work. One day it was revealed very dramatically that the wealth of his friend's father was gained through illegal means, and he realized how much he appreciated his parents' integrity.

This Week's Prompt 85:

"Turn over a new leaf"

Cambridge's definition : to change your behavior in a positive way.

Perhaps a friend's advice forced you to take stock of your unhealthy lifestyle and turn over a new leaf.
Maybe your longing for an object or admiration for a person whom you considered to be superior to yourself made you leave bad habits behind.

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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