Rananda | The Ink Rat
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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
“Amaaaaaaaazing! We snorkelled, drank exotic cocktails, ate exquisite seafood…,” crowed Judith.
Their friends enjoyed Patrick’s version much more though, including his account of biting sandflies, monster hangovers and the squits…
#30Words365 #Account
Their friends enjoyed Patrick’s version much more though, including his account of biting sandflies, monster hangovers and the squits…
#30Words365 #Account
November 18, 2025 at 7:38 AM
“Amaaaaaaaazing! We snorkelled, drank exotic cocktails, ate exquisite seafood…,” crowed Judith.
Their friends enjoyed Patrick’s version much more though, including his account of biting sandflies, monster hangovers and the squits…
#30Words365 #Account
Their friends enjoyed Patrick’s version much more though, including his account of biting sandflies, monster hangovers and the squits…
#30Words365 #Account
November 17, 2025 at 11:23 PM
Astoria’s confused. She’s colour-coded her calendar, journalled her intentions, prioritised her to-do list and meditated, but still achieved absolutely nothing.
There’s only one option left: to do the actual work.
#30Words365 #Confused
There’s only one option left: to do the actual work.
#30Words365 #Confused
November 17, 2025 at 9:55 AM
Astoria’s confused. She’s colour-coded her calendar, journalled her intentions, prioritised her to-do list and meditated, but still achieved absolutely nothing.
There’s only one option left: to do the actual work.
#30Words365 #Confused
There’s only one option left: to do the actual work.
#30Words365 #Confused
November 17, 2025 at 4:52 AM
November 15, 2025 at 11:17 PM
“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