Rananda | The Ink Rat
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Creator of The Creative Splurge https://www.thecreativesplurge.com/
Copywriter and editor for over 8 years | Creative writer forever
Founder of The Ink Rat https://www.theinkrat.com/
Creator of The Creative Splurge https://www.thecreativesplurge.com/
Copywriter and editor for over 8 years | Creative writer forever
“Remember looking at people not talking to each other in restaurants, and saying that’d never be us?”
They locked eyes across the table, smiled, then fell into a companionable silence.
#30Words365 #Lock
They locked eyes across the table, smiled, then fell into a companionable silence.
#30Words365 #Lock
November 15, 2025 at 9:45 AM
“Remember looking at people not talking to each other in restaurants, and saying that’d never be us?”
They locked eyes across the table, smiled, then fell into a companionable silence.
#30Words365 #Lock
They locked eyes across the table, smiled, then fell into a companionable silence.
#30Words365 #Lock
Rowan desired success, control, wealth and fame.
But it turns out all she needed was a lover, a vegetable patch, and walking on cool grass in bare feet at sunrise.
#30Words365 #Desire
But it turns out all she needed was a lover, a vegetable patch, and walking on cool grass in bare feet at sunrise.
#30Words365 #Desire
November 14, 2025 at 8:31 AM
Rowan desired success, control, wealth and fame.
But it turns out all she needed was a lover, a vegetable patch, and walking on cool grass in bare feet at sunrise.
#30Words365 #Desire
But it turns out all she needed was a lover, a vegetable patch, and walking on cool grass in bare feet at sunrise.
#30Words365 #Desire
November 13, 2025 at 9:43 PM
His terrible crime brought great shame to Fred’s family. Even his friends shunned him.
Thankfully, the fashion police caught up with him and charged Fred for only ever wearing Crocs.
#30Words365 #Charge
Thankfully, the fashion police caught up with him and charged Fred for only ever wearing Crocs.
#30Words365 #Charge
November 13, 2025 at 9:03 AM
His terrible crime brought great shame to Fred’s family. Even his friends shunned him.
Thankfully, the fashion police caught up with him and charged Fred for only ever wearing Crocs.
#30Words365 #Charge
Thankfully, the fashion police caught up with him and charged Fred for only ever wearing Crocs.
#30Words365 #Charge
“Bravo, Charlie!” yelled Delta.
‘Great Victor-y,” Echoed Juliet.
Golf championship assured, Papa danced a mini-Foxtrot, tripped, and required X-rays in hospital instead of quaffing celebratory Whiskey back at the Hotel.
#30Words365 #Victory
‘Great Victor-y,” Echoed Juliet.
Golf championship assured, Papa danced a mini-Foxtrot, tripped, and required X-rays in hospital instead of quaffing celebratory Whiskey back at the Hotel.
#30Words365 #Victory
November 12, 2025 at 9:25 AM
“Bravo, Charlie!” yelled Delta.
‘Great Victor-y,” Echoed Juliet.
Golf championship assured, Papa danced a mini-Foxtrot, tripped, and required X-rays in hospital instead of quaffing celebratory Whiskey back at the Hotel.
#30Words365 #Victory
‘Great Victor-y,” Echoed Juliet.
Golf championship assured, Papa danced a mini-Foxtrot, tripped, and required X-rays in hospital instead of quaffing celebratory Whiskey back at the Hotel.
#30Words365 #Victory
November 11, 2025 at 8:45 PM
After positive results from banning social-media apps for under-sixteens, the government banned all devices for everyone.
Rachel was devastated. Everything was on her phone. Everything!!!
Except happiness, it turns out…
#30Words365 #Everything
Rachel was devastated. Everything was on her phone. Everything!!!
Except happiness, it turns out…
#30Words365 #Everything
November 11, 2025 at 7:59 AM
After positive results from banning social-media apps for under-sixteens, the government banned all devices for everyone.
Rachel was devastated. Everything was on her phone. Everything!!!
Except happiness, it turns out…
#30Words365 #Everything
Rachel was devastated. Everything was on her phone. Everything!!!
Except happiness, it turns out…
#30Words365 #Everything
November 10, 2025 at 9:37 PM
Anna emptied the cupboards, donating precious belongings heavy with meaning.
She scrubbed and vacuumed cherished memories away.
She paused at her tower of unread books. Nup... they came with her.
#30Words365 #Tower
She scrubbed and vacuumed cherished memories away.
She paused at her tower of unread books. Nup... they came with her.
#30Words365 #Tower
November 10, 2025 at 6:13 AM
Anna emptied the cupboards, donating precious belongings heavy with meaning.
She scrubbed and vacuumed cherished memories away.
She paused at her tower of unread books. Nup... they came with her.
#30Words365 #Tower
She scrubbed and vacuumed cherished memories away.
She paused at her tower of unread books. Nup... they came with her.
#30Words365 #Tower
November 9, 2025 at 9:27 PM
After months at sea, we dig up the treasure chest on an island.
Inside? Nothing but some old book belonging to Gutenberg*.
Disappointing.
I toss it aside for kindling later...
#30Words365 #Toss
(*BTW, a single page of Gutenberg’s Bible can sell for $1m+ these days)
Inside? Nothing but some old book belonging to Gutenberg*.
Disappointing.
I toss it aside for kindling later...
#30Words365 #Toss
(*BTW, a single page of Gutenberg’s Bible can sell for $1m+ these days)
November 9, 2025 at 5:01 AM
After months at sea, we dig up the treasure chest on an island.
Inside? Nothing but some old book belonging to Gutenberg*.
Disappointing.
I toss it aside for kindling later...
#30Words365 #Toss
(*BTW, a single page of Gutenberg’s Bible can sell for $1m+ these days)
Inside? Nothing but some old book belonging to Gutenberg*.
Disappointing.
I toss it aside for kindling later...
#30Words365 #Toss
(*BTW, a single page of Gutenberg’s Bible can sell for $1m+ these days)
November 8, 2025 at 10:29 PM
Seeing each day’s prompt, I have no idea.
All I feel is lots of fear.
But that’s enough to create wordy diarrhoea
Within which I find a 30-word literary panacea…
(Huge thank you to Scott for our fifth month of prompts!)
#30Words365 #Idea
@mrbrokeneyes.bsky.social
All I feel is lots of fear.
But that’s enough to create wordy diarrhoea
Within which I find a 30-word literary panacea…
(Huge thank you to Scott for our fifth month of prompts!)
#30Words365 #Idea
@mrbrokeneyes.bsky.social
November 8, 2025 at 9:50 AM
Seeing each day’s prompt, I have no idea.
All I feel is lots of fear.
But that’s enough to create wordy diarrhoea
Within which I find a 30-word literary panacea…
(Huge thank you to Scott for our fifth month of prompts!)
#30Words365 #Idea
@mrbrokeneyes.bsky.social
All I feel is lots of fear.
But that’s enough to create wordy diarrhoea
Within which I find a 30-word literary panacea…
(Huge thank you to Scott for our fifth month of prompts!)
#30Words365 #Idea
@mrbrokeneyes.bsky.social
November 7, 2025 at 8:22 PM
‘It’s an accrual world,’ sobbed Summer, heartbroken. ‘I thought I could count on Rob…’
‘His loss,' replied Cash, ‘He was definitely net worth it. He was, on balance, sheet.'
#30Words365 #Count #CPA #CA
‘His loss,' replied Cash, ‘He was definitely net worth it. He was, on balance, sheet.'
#30Words365 #Count #CPA #CA
November 7, 2025 at 6:50 AM
‘It’s an accrual world,’ sobbed Summer, heartbroken. ‘I thought I could count on Rob…’
‘His loss,' replied Cash, ‘He was definitely net worth it. He was, on balance, sheet.'
#30Words365 #Count #CPA #CA
‘His loss,' replied Cash, ‘He was definitely net worth it. He was, on balance, sheet.'
#30Words365 #Count #CPA #CA
November 6, 2025 at 10:27 PM
Eyes tearing, ears ringing…
Gulping water, coughing and choking…
Nose blocked up with reactive mucus, the pain unbearable...
…Nothing could’ve prepared Steve for his first spicy som tam in Thailand.
#30Words365 #Ears
Gulping water, coughing and choking…
Nose blocked up with reactive mucus, the pain unbearable...
…Nothing could’ve prepared Steve for his first spicy som tam in Thailand.
#30Words365 #Ears
November 6, 2025 at 5:26 AM
Eyes tearing, ears ringing…
Gulping water, coughing and choking…
Nose blocked up with reactive mucus, the pain unbearable...
…Nothing could’ve prepared Steve for his first spicy som tam in Thailand.
#30Words365 #Ears
Gulping water, coughing and choking…
Nose blocked up with reactive mucus, the pain unbearable...
…Nothing could’ve prepared Steve for his first spicy som tam in Thailand.
#30Words365 #Ears
She’s creative, resilient, and always aware which way the wind’s blowing.
A practical perfectionist? Most certainly.
And each elaborate masterpiece she creates? A precursor to some small insect’s violent end.
#30Words365 #Violent
A practical perfectionist? Most certainly.
And each elaborate masterpiece she creates? A precursor to some small insect’s violent end.
#30Words365 #Violent
November 5, 2025 at 7:21 AM
She’s creative, resilient, and always aware which way the wind’s blowing.
A practical perfectionist? Most certainly.
And each elaborate masterpiece she creates? A precursor to some small insect’s violent end.
#30Words365 #Violent
A practical perfectionist? Most certainly.
And each elaborate masterpiece she creates? A precursor to some small insect’s violent end.
#30Words365 #Violent
November 4, 2025 at 8:39 PM
The tiny, agile, robust sailboat bobbed corklike in the rough ocean conditions.
On board, Susan hurled insults at Dave for ever suggesting sailing around the world. Also, she just hurled.
#30Words365 #Condition
On board, Susan hurled insults at Dave for ever suggesting sailing around the world. Also, she just hurled.
#30Words365 #Condition
November 4, 2025 at 6:18 AM
The tiny, agile, robust sailboat bobbed corklike in the rough ocean conditions.
On board, Susan hurled insults at Dave for ever suggesting sailing around the world. Also, she just hurled.
#30Words365 #Condition
On board, Susan hurled insults at Dave for ever suggesting sailing around the world. Also, she just hurled.
#30Words365 #Condition
November 3, 2025 at 9:07 PM
A crayon mural on the wall.
Hot chocolate spilling over the white sofa.
Prize-winning roses deadheaded.
“I think proper daycare will be cheaper than granny, after all,” confesses Sam later.
#30Words365 #Spill
Hot chocolate spilling over the white sofa.
Prize-winning roses deadheaded.
“I think proper daycare will be cheaper than granny, after all,” confesses Sam later.
#30Words365 #Spill
November 3, 2025 at 7:31 AM
A crayon mural on the wall.
Hot chocolate spilling over the white sofa.
Prize-winning roses deadheaded.
“I think proper daycare will be cheaper than granny, after all,” confesses Sam later.
#30Words365 #Spill
Hot chocolate spilling over the white sofa.
Prize-winning roses deadheaded.
“I think proper daycare will be cheaper than granny, after all,” confesses Sam later.
#30Words365 #Spill