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Happy Holidays
We're reaching the end of the year and a lot of people are thinking about New Year's resolutions. As you know, resolutions are hard to keep. So I have something to suggest instead. Set monthly goals. In January, set out some goals for each month. Each month, give yourself something to explore. For example, in February, try a romantic poetry form. March could explore describing nature - wind, sun, and the growth of nature.
Think about the things you've come across over 2022 that gave you pause and the desire to explore. It could have been a scene that moved you, or an emotional relationship you want to explore. Do you want to try a new genre? Think about trying paranormal or gothic. Go through the list of genres on WDC and see if there is something that interests you. You can also try combinations of genres.
It's hard to follow through with a big goal, for an entire year. But play some small ball and choose short, attainable goals. The sense of achievement can be very rewarding. In all, a little inspiration can go a long way.
Another goal can be managing your writing time. Give yourself permission to stop and focus on your writing. By the end of 2023, you'll find your writing will be more enriched.
Happy Holidays and Write On!
This month's question: What goals do you have in mind for 2023?
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Excerpt: I was never deprived of anything of real importance as a child. A large family in the Midwest in a ranch house in the suburbs. We weren't poor, but we weren't rich. We always had food, electricity, heat, and clothes. Sometimes the clothes were hand-me-downs from friends or neighbors, the same as other people we knew. My parents tried to do things to save money, like a backyard garden or other DIY projects. One of my mother's budget-saving endeavors is the foundation for this story.
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This month's question: What goals do you have in mind for 2023?
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Last month's "Action/Adventure Newsletter (November 23, 2022)" question: Do you have any interactive stories to recommend? (E - 18+ rated only)
brom21  : Back in the day, when the Fantasy and Science Fiction Society was called the Coffee Shop for The Fantasy Society, I was given an invitation for an interactive story item. At that time we referred to it as a campfire creative. I really enjoyed it! I am thinking of taking you up on your offer. Thanks for the NL!
Aennaytte: Free & Wild in GoT  : My favorite interactive is "Corrupt-A-Wish" [13+] because it's easy to pop in and have some fun without having to read over past chapters to make it stick.
BIG BAD WOLF is hopping  : You're talking to someone that runs 20+ interactives, and has added to many more. Sadly, there's plenty that I wish were still around.
bryanmchunter: Ones that feature my characters from Toddlerhood, my original creation.
Crystal Dragon  : Video games are the greatest interactive stories you will ever find. The Fallout series and the Final Fantasy series are 2 that stand out to me. The original Last of Us game was amazing as well - such an incredibly crafted interactive story! Resident Evil is another good series. Old-school video games that were excellent interactive stories would be Deja Vu, Under a Killing Moon, Princess Tomato in the Salad Kingdom, and Maniac Mansion. There was a lot of interactive educational ones too such as Mario's Time Machine and Mario is Missing.
As far as interactive books, I read a lot of Choose Your Own Adventure books as a kid. Those were awesome!
They used to have forums on the Crunchyroll website where there was a section for interactive stories. I miss those kinds of forums. They were fun! There were also some fun interactive forums and games on a site that used to exist called Catster. There was Dogster as well, but I didn't have any dogs so I just used Catster. Those two sites were fun ways to interact and socialize with people. Now, we all just seem to mostly argue and get news shoved in our faces 24/7. Some things are truly worth speaking out about and shining a light on, but a lot of stuff that gets posted is just trashy clickbait.
I miss the days of online forums where we actually got to be social. Social media isn't nearly as social as those sites were! ❤❤
Scifiwizard Retired : The interactive stories I enjoy the most are fantasy and science fiction themed. They are all the most enjoyable when at least two members keep the thread going to a reasonable end, creating a full story.
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