Welcome to The Ink Well, @goldielove. This a sad tale, and we're sorry for your loss.

Now that you're here, please have a look around and get to know our community. Here are a few tips for getting acquainted with The Ink Well:

• 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.
• We are all about quality, and we expect writers to carefully review their work before posting. Not doing so will result in low curation rewards or posts being ignored.

Here are some important resources:

• You can see our article on checking your posts for grammar here.
• You can find some great articles on story writing in our catalog of storytelling tips.
• You can find information about what we are looking for in creative nonfiction stories in this post.
• Be sure to review The Ink Well's treasure trove of tips, reminders and guidelines.

Thank you for engaging in the community by reading and commenting on the work of other community members.

Again, welcome!