Welcome to The Ink Well!
Please take a moment to add image sourcing to your post. Even if you have used your own photo, this needs to be stated at the bottom of your post. If you have used a royalty-free image then you need to provide the URL link to the dedicated photo page of that image on the royalty-free site.
The advice provided by @iskawrites on post length and by @cool08 on creative non-fiction posts will hold you in good stead.
Now that you're here, please have a look around and get to know our community. Here are a few tips for getting acquainted:
Be sure to read The Ink Well community rules at the top of the community home page, and check out our FAQ about The Ink Well.
We accept two kinds of short stories in The Ink Well: fictional stories and creative nonfiction stories.
You can find some great articles on fiction story writing in our catalog of fiction writing tips.
You can find information about what we are looking for in creative nonfiction stories in this post.
And please be sure to engage in the community by reading and commenting on the work of other community members. We ask everyone who post in The Ink Well to read and comment on at least two other stories for each one published.
Again, welcome!
Thank you