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Action/Adventure: August 02, 2023 Issue [#12101]




 This week: Vacation Adventures
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1. About this Newsletter
2. A Word from our Sponsor
3. Letter from the Editor
4. Editor's Picks
5. A Word from Writing.Com
6. Ask & Answer
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Letter from the editor

Vacation Adventures


Not many of us write for vacation magazines so we can travel and have fun all the time, but some of us add adventures to our vacations. Even if it is a small adventure like visiting a new winery, it's fun to experience new things. When sending a character on a new adventure, be sure to add in some of the enjoyment of experiencing something for the first time. It can even be something like learning to snorkel or ride a horse.

Inspiration can come from all sorts of travel blogs and articles. You might even find something you'd like to experience and plan for your next trip. Research can be fun and helpful!

Along with every adventure, comes the danger of something bad happening. Or something funny happening like the donkey eating the character's hat. Characters don't always have to have something happen to them that wasn't planned. Sometimes it's more fun to plan something and have it go a little sideways. There is tons of content out there, waiting for you to read, think about and write about.

Adventure and Write On!


This month's question: Have you written about your personal adventures or mishaps?
What was it?

Answer below *Down* Editors love feedback! *Heart*



Editor's Picks


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Excerpt: I must have over done it last night, I thought. But, I couldn’t recall coming here, and who the hell was downstairs.

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Ask & Answer


This month's question: Have you written about your personal adventures or mishaps?
What was it?

Answer below *Down* Editors love feedback! *Heart*


Last month's "Action/Adventure Newsletter (July 5, 2023)Open in new Window. question: What are some fun words to describe your favorite food?
How do you use that in your writing?


NaNoNette Author Icon: Fun words for food are: delicious, crunchy, nutty, caramelly, salty.
I am not sure that I've used those in my writing. I should get started.

Monty Author Icon: How many steaks are they, fixed how many ways, I like them all.

Kåre เลียม Enga Author Icon: So many choices; but, let's start with bread. The smell of fresh baked bread reminds me of my grandmother and I'm 7 again. It brings me happiness. I like a crisp crust, a doughy inside, a sweet rye (think Swedish limpa), the thin flatness of lavash, the thicker pita. Add some raisins and cinnamon. What does bread feel like? Soft. If it's hard as a rock it's good for dipping; if it's croutons ... soup; crumbs ... stuffing. Add corn, rice, oats, rye... why not. What does it sound like? A crunch, a child begging, a scream when the ants have found it, a thud when it falls on the floor. How does it move? It has the wings of a raven or the legs of a hungry mutt. And it floats until the ducks or goldfish eye it.

TheBusmanPoet Author Icon: Edible! *Rolling*

Turkey DrumStik Author Icon: World Chocolate Day on a Friday? Blegh.

oldgreywolf on wheels Author Icon: Only when my immune system is low.

dragonwoman Author Icon: melting, soft lava flow of deliciousness.

Words Whirling 'Round Author Icon: So round, so firm, so fully packed,
in baskets, bags or stacks of flats.
Spit stony pits with juicy shreds,
delightful bites of cherry-red.

Leslie Loo Author Icon: Hot, savory, and yummy! 😋🤤

jdennis01jaj: Melts into a shake

littlejoy: Fullfiling

Dad Author Icon: Dark, frozen and incredible. And on top of all that, my doctor says dark chocolate is good for you. Life is good!

Nobody’s Home Author Icon: Wow! It's 10pm July 7th and I'm just discovering this! Two hours of chocolate forthcoming! *Hungry*

Words to describe it?

satisfying, bitter, sweet, & creamy, dreamy, best when melted & warm
crunchable, chewable, spreadable, drinkable, melt-in-your-mouth

Okay, can't stand it. Must have chocolate NOW! *Laugh* *Hungry*

Kotaro Author Icon: Dizzy delicious

Omnivore Author Icon: Sinful, cause if it ain't worth going to hell for you shouldn't eat it.

For personal reference if you stand before God and are asked.

"What did you like about life."

If some type of food isn't one of the things you say, your lying not only to yourself but to God as well with all of heaven as witness.

Good luck staying in heaven after that.

Arsuit Author Icon: Do protein shakes count as food?

Bob Author Icon: Uuuuummmm Tex-mex

Thanks to everyone for your responses! *Bigsmile*

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