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Keeping your sense of humor while on the road What are your travel essentials? |
| Backpack. Not checking anything. |
| An anti-diarrheal medication. |
| If by car, the open less traveled road; by bus or train?, I need a couple of books; by cycling, I need padded shorts; By sea, I need Dramamine; by air? not a chance! I'll be staying home. (claustrophobic) |
 48-HOUR CHALLENGE: Media Prompt Deadline: 6:00pm WdC time Friday, December 8th, 2023! Time remaining: [Refresh to load countdown.] Need a prompt to get your writing going? Then take a break from whatever you're doing and jump in on our little challenge. Doing something different can often help inspire something new in you!  1) Listen to this song, All I Want for Christmas Is You by Mariah Carey. 2) Then take some time to write something related to this: an outline for a story, a blog entry, a poem, a 500-word story, whatever you wish... just write whatever this song inspires you to write. 3) Then come back here and link to whatever you just wrote using an item ID {item:1234567} or blog entry {entry:1234567}. We'll award you 1,000 Gift Points and a merit badge just for participating!  Fine Print: We're not putting a minimum word count on this activity... just using the honor system here and hoping it inspires you to write something new. You will not get feedback from us on your submission, this is just a participation prompt for YOU!   Now go back up, CRANK THE VOLUME and listen!  |
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 Random Writing Fact: Camping, with its focus on outdoor adventure and exploration, can provide a rich source of inspiration for writers. From the rugged landscapes of the wilderness to the simplicity and beauty of life in nature, camping can inspire works of fiction and non-fiction that explore the themes of self-discovery, personal growth, and the human relationship to the natural world. Additionally, the challenges and rewards of camping can provide valuable lessons for writers, teaching them to be self-sufficient, adaptable, and resilient in the face of adversity. Whether writing about their own experiences or creating fictional worlds of outdoor adventure, writers can use the themes and settings of camping to create works that are both exciting and thought-provoking. Source: Writer's Digest |
| Well, I have always loved going to the mountains because I can get the inspiration to write something down. Every time, I have gone to the mountains, I can smell the pine trees and wood burning from the fireplaces. It has been a long time since I went up to Big Bear and when I went up there, I could see the city below. I have to write a mystery book surrounding the mountains. |
| Nope. No. Uh uh. No way. Ain't happenin'. You can't make me. Thanks, but no thanks. Better you than me. I'm busy that weekend. I'd rather poke a sharp stick in my eye. I have plans to be self-sufficient, adaptable, and resilient else where. |
Three Word Thursday What three words best describe a winter wonderland? See a great response? Send them a Three Word Thursday badge! from the left menu, "Points" --> "Merit Badges: Shop"   |
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Not all monsters are created equal. Some elicit sympathy but how’s it accomplished? Have you ever felt sympathy for a monster? Which one(s)? |
Some thoughts on the task of picking names for characters, objects, or locations. How do you pick a name for a character or location? |
| I use generators, name lists for certain time periods, or names I already know. Picking depends on the character and what name fits them. For location, I use real names if it fits the story, or I may even take a real location and alter the spelling to fit my needs. |
| It varies. Sometimes I use real names of people and places. Sometimes, I make them up. I have a copy of the Character Naming Sourcebook, which is a resource for not just names but characteristics. And if I want a quick fix, I'll use one of the online character name generators. |
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