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#8: Off on an Adventure

Life is an adventure — especially when you read adventure books! Let's be honest, not many of us have gone on exciting and harrowing voyages across mighty seas. But we can when we read 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea. Or we can go an epic journey through space just by flipping through the pages of The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy. A commute to work, a lazy Sunday afternoon, or a spare hour before bed can all become a grand adventure with the right book.

In case you haven't already guessed, this week's writing prompts all challenge you to write about adventure! And if you need a little extra inspiration, check out our list of the 100 best adventure books — and feel free to let me know what books you think are missing!

This week's prompts

Write a story about an adventure on the water.

Adventure – 36 stories

Write a story about an adventure in the desert.

Adventure – 23 stories

Write a story about an adventure in space.

Science Fiction – 28 stories

Write a story about an adventure on a shipwrecked island.

Adventure – 23 stories

Write a story about an adventure in a small town.

Adventure – 63 stories

Stories

“Party of Two” by Chris Morgan

Submitted to Contest #8

Chris Morgan About 2900 Words1435 S. Braden Ave.Tulsa OK 74112(918) 836-4169cmljmorgan@sbcglobal.netParty of TwoStefan MarkosRoderick wriggled a bit on the clammy fake leather sofa cushions, and scanned the partygoers in the room around him. A lot of familiar faces from the department, but not what he’d call friendly faces. He wasn’t here so much because he wanted t...

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“The Town's Only Death” by Victoria Norville

Submitted to Contest #8

Strange things happen in my small sea side town. At least, that's what people say. No one knows the story of the town, the history. So, Felix and I are set to figure it out together. People have been taken, every year one person from a random House is taken, some are returned, others never come back. Last year, my cousin was taken, this year, everyone is afraid it will be them. My cousin, you see, showed back up, but not her herself, her body, shredded on the side of the river bank and we want to know why. One week, one week before the next ...

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“The Abandonment ” by Irene Park

Submitted to Contest #8

We were left behind. Tragic, I might say, but we were abandoned. Something that should only happen in fictional stories that end with happy hugs, smiles, and gratuity to the Lord, but no. In a way, my life had become a fictional tale, told to little children in their quilted beds, rosy cheeked, pajamas on, minty breath, a faint golden light coming from their night lamp to provide light for the story. But no, we were truly abandoned. Perhaps I should start from the start. October 26, the day that we had left our small town, Aylesbury, for ...

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“Deadville, South Dakota” by Ainslie Jones

Submitted to Contest #8

Deadville, South Dakota “Wake up. It is time to hit the road again,” my mother said. Ginger yawned and stretched her legs and arms and tried to shake off the sleep from her stiff body. Her brothers were still sleeping like they were home tucked in their warm beds. They loved camping and seemed right at home in their sleeping bags in this small cramped tent. The expression ‘snug as a bug in a rug’ came to mind as she watched them and listened to them snore. She grabbed her sweatshirt and stuck her feet in he...

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“Never Turn Your Back” by Shannon Haffely

Submitted to Contest #8

Whispers are the only thing you can hear in the dark streets of Amoa. They say never turn your back on the main street church. Especially if you’re alone. Their cold, breathy warnings are the only company you’ll find as you wander the asphalt coated with a thin layer of late fall snow. Wind ruffles my hair. I stagger as the strong gusts push me into the street, as if telling me to stay away. Pulling my beanie lower over my reddening ears, I right myself. Nothing is going to stop me. Not the whispers, not the wind. Certainly not rationa...

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“An Adventure at Cherryville” by Pooja Thube

Submitted to Contest #8

Charlie and his friends were very excited about their adventure trip. They couldn't wait until Friday. Charlie, Jenny, Alex, and Alice were best friends and they decided to go on a trip to have some adventures.Everyone suggested so many destinations. Sarah wanted to go to the beach. Jenny was a fan of jungle safaris. Alex wanted to try sky diving. Charlie was not suggesting anything because he was a little afraid of such trips. He was quiet. Nobody was able to decide where to go. And they didn't want to waste their vacations. At a point, the...

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“Forest of Fear” by Dustie Guillotte

Submitted to Contest #8

My childhood could be measured in Murder, She Wrote reruns. The whole family—minus my eldest sister who was replaced with our cousin—was gathered, as we often were, around the television in that twilight hour between supper and bedtime to be swept up in one mystery writer’s chase for truth. Was fresh from a bath and clean as a whistle, dressed in my favorite pajamas—an old ALF t-shirt and gold checkered shorts—and tucked in the comer of the couch underneath a ratty brown blanket M-Maggie had qui...

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“Sucked into the Abyss ” by Angel Grace

Submitted to Contest #8

Taking a deep breath in, he opened his eyes and looked at the board in front him. Millions of posters in yellow tinted papers littered and tacked, calling for attention as they screamed their rewards in hand written and drawn clutter. But there was only one that stood out. Oldest in time. Biggest in size. Highest in rewards. It was obvious that everyone’s eyes were to be drawn over there. Just like his were. Current Location – Florentina Guildhall of Aglasia It is the main location where e...

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“NAIROBI” by Phill Ibsen

Submitted to Contest #8

The spiky morning chill cut through my jawline making my teeth grind like a woodpecker on a bark of a mahogany as I stretched out my joints after eight hours drive. The bus had reached Nairobi. Stepping off the bus, I dived into a nonchalant atmosphere laced with soot from hooting vehicles with revving engines threatening to speed off. Fresh warm sweat repelled my nose as I walked passed luggage carriers who scrambled over passengers. The bus stopped at railways bus station, from there I would turn left and head straight until I saw a buildi...

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“A Close Call” by James Osborne

Submitted to Contest #8

James OsborneJamesOsborne129@gmail.com250-306-0731Word Count: About 2300 For years, we dreamed of owning a boat like this. It brought us many unforgettable experiences, including one that almost cost our lives.Our sleek 25-foot cruiser had arrived in late summer. We could sleep and cook on board. It even had a toilet, or ‘head’ as sailors call it. We moored it in a marina on a narrow 110-mile long lake nestled between scenic mountain ranges. The remaining weeks of the summer were focused on learning how to handle the big boat.The m...

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“Holding On” by Emilie Pryor

Submitted to Contest #8

Holding On Emilie M PryorThe day started like many others that August. From below deck I climbed out into the salty air, said good morning to Dad, and hello to the captain. Mom called up that breakfast was ready and we sat in the cockpit eating. Gulls swirled nearby. A light breeze pushed ripples over the slate blue surface. Dad turned on the weather radio and we discussed the day’s plan. The marine weather forecast was constant presence when we sailed. Reporting was the same man with his monotone, almost mechanic...

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“Survival” by Sara Hendrickson

Submitted to Contest #8

The hot afternoon sun beat down on Hank’s back as he lay on his small raft, head hanging over the side, watching the fish swim by just out of his reach. His arms were half submerged in the salty ocean water, and he hoped a fish would mistake his wriggling fingers for worms. The self-proclaimed “survivor man” lay as still as possible as the gentle ocean waves moved his raft up and down in a calming rhythm. He knew that if he could just catch a fish, he would have enough to survive for one more day. The eyeballs of the fish would contain water...

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“Mysterious Island” by Aleeha Turner

Submitted to Contest #8

The sun shone brightly in the sky that made the ocean below sparkle like diamonds while seagulls soared through the air. Their cries mixed together to create a soothing background noise. To a group of college students, this only served to be a great start to their day. “Who’s ready to explore the hidden depths of the ocean?!” a particularly energetic girl with blue green hair exclaimed from the dock beside a beautiful yacht. “We’re going snorkeling Em,” another girl pointed out who had black hair that had purple ombre at the ends.“We’re not ...

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“Lost at Sea” by Arisah Wood

Submitted to Contest #8

The ocean was like a giant piece of glass. For days, there hadn’t been the tiniest breeze. The water was so still that it seemed frozen. Holokai stared over the edge of the ship, he was hoping to see the shadows of fish but all he saw was his own gaunt reflection. They had been lost at sea for over a year, now enduring largely on a diet of fish and boiled sea water. They hadn’t...

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“Hopes for a Better Life” by Unknown User

Submitted to Contest #8

I set out in hopes to find a better life. I was always drawn to the water. The mixture of blues incorporating shadows. Once the sunsets, the reds mixing into the blues creating a beautiful reflection that makes you wonder about the glories of this world and what it holds for everyone. I also wondered about the things the water held within. From the many animals that keep ecosystems alive to the mysteries we have not searched. I’ve been interested in the water since I was a young boy. You see, my grandfather was a sailor. He was a s...

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