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Action/Adventure: November 16, 2016 Issue [#7978]

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 This week: End of the Year Adventures
  Edited by: Kit of House Lannister
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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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About This Newsletter

Think that the writing year is over? Think again... there is still plenty of action going on on Writing.Com!

This week's Action/Adventure Newsletter, then, is all about end of the year fun.

Kit of House Lannister


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Letter from the editor

If you take a look at the newsfeed, you will see that many authors are currently engaged in a battle with time, offline responsibilities and, quite possibly, themselves. Yep, it’s NaNo time. What that means is that, generally speaking, the site is otherwise pretty quiet, as serious novel writing is going on.

That does not mean that there aren’t any challenges going on, however. If you are not a NaNo participant, or if you are a NaNo participant who needs a break from your characters, do visit the contests page over at "Writing Contests @ Writing.Com [E] and the activities page over at "Activities @ Writing.Com [E]. It is also always a good idea to check for contests and activities on your newsfeed, as people are likely to plug their current challenges on there. Any host always looks forward to a good amount of participants, so you will not just be doing yourself a favour by trying something different, you will be making them happy, too. It’s a win-win situation (and you might just win some nice prizes).

Speaking of spreading some happiness, it’s always good to check out the official site contest. The participation rate hasn’t been great, and that’s a real shame considering the prizes up for grabs. The current contest, which you can find here: "Journey Through Genres: Official Contest [E] invites you to write a story in the Children’s or Young Adult genre. That’s a great prompt for Action/Adventure writers – you will be able to take younger readers on an amazing adventure and if your story is good enough you might well walk away with a big pile of gift points!

What about December? Fairy lights, Christmas trees, everyone’s going to be spending time with family and friends and nursing their full bellies... So what action can you expect on this site?

How about a trip down under? After the success of the European backpacking trip, plans are afoot for a month in Australia over at the "30-Day Blogging Challenge ON HIATUS [13+]. These blogging journeys are always a lot of fun and a real opportunity to get creative and get to know other authors. I have personally made some great new friends during the August round.

Many of the regular contests will still be open, such as "Daily Flash Fiction Challenge [13+], "The Writer's Cramp [13+], "SCREAMS!!! [GC], "Write from the Heart - closed [E] and "The Dialogue 500 [18+].

Or if you want to embark on a longer adventure, why not sign up for "Give It 100! [13+], or "I Write in December-January-February [E]. For adventures with a touch of romance, you could also sign up for "I Write Romantic in Winter [18+]. There are special badges and trinkets for those who succeed!

You can round off the year by nominating your favourite November or December Action/Adventure piece here: "Invalid Item .

And the 2016 Quills year is nearly at an end, so make sure you nominate your favourite pieces for one of those prestigious awards! The nominations form will guide you through the process: "Invalid Item . And check the current list of nominees to see what’s already been nominated in each category: "Invalid Item . You never know... you may already be on it!

Whatever writing journey you embark on, I wish you the best of luck. And to all you brave NaNoWriMo people out there, you can do it!

Kit of House Lannister


Editor's Picks

Here are some more writing challenges that may inspire:

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The Challenge  (13+)
Earn whatever Merit Badge you want!
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WEIRD TALES CONTEST   (18+)
A Contest Inspired by the Old Pulp Fiction Covers of Weird Tales Magazine
#2083492 by Beacon - House Night's Watch


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Monthly Poetry Contest  (E)
Poetry Contest
#1993934 by Sunny


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Shadows and Light Poetry Contest  (E)
Do you love the challenge and creativity of free verse poetry? This contest is for you.
#1935693 by Choconut ~ House Targaryen


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WDC Teen Contest  (13+)
A teen- themed contest FOR EVERYONE! NEW ROUND- March/April
#2036804 by Dragon is hiding


And if you need to let it all out:

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JAFBG  (XGC)
Because real life isn't always roses and sunshine...
#2094931 by Elisa the Bunny Stik


 
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Wishing you a week filled with inspiration,

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