Writing Exercise of the Week: What’s Your Ideal Vacation?
Vacations, road trips, and weekend adventures—we’ve all experienced them at one point in our lives, and most of us have had one or two that have been truly memorable. As we near the time of year when many people go on vacation, I thought a writing exercise in that vein would be fun to do.
So, pack your bags and let’s go!
Exercise #1 – Your Ideal Vacation
Brainstorm a list of all the places you’d love to go on vacation. Pick one of those places, then research places to stay, things to do, and where you can eat while there. Next, decide who you’d like to take on the trip with you (it’s 100% fine if you want to go alone).
Now, write a short story (500 words) about arriving at your ideal vacation spot. Why did you choose this place? Describe the sights and sounds as you take in this new and exciting place. How do you feel inside as you arrive at your ideal vacation destination?
Exercise #2 – Your Favorite Vacation Moment
We’ve all had a vacation that we were sad to see end, and those vacations always have a few key moments that make them a memorable experience.
Pick one of those favorite moments and write about it in detail. What happened right before this moment? Who were you with? What was the weather like? What do you recall about your emotional reactions to this perfect vacation moment? What made it so ideal for you and anyone else who was there? What happened right after this perfect moment? Did the high of the experience stick with you, or did it vanish soon after?
Exercise #3 – Your Worst Vacation Moment
Vacations have their ups and downs, but what about those moments that suck so bad you want to escape the vacation and go home immediately? Negative vacation moments can be as memorable as those we cherish, whether car trouble, a bad hotel room, dealing with other tourists, or the attitudes of workers we encounter.
Pick one of these “worst” moments and write a story about it. What led up to the bad series of events? Who was there with you? Who was the leading cause of the problems you faced? What moment bothered you most and made you want to run away? How were things resolved? Were they resolved? What emotions and feelings did you have during the series of bad events? Did you learn anything from what happened?
Why Am I Doing This?
We can learn a lot about ourselves through our good and bad life experiences. While the negative experiences are ones we wish to forget, they can also be highly relatable to an audience.
Thinking back and journaling about your experiences is an excellent way to have reference material for your work and to give you plenty of real-life stories to inspire you and your writing.
Happy Writing, and I’ll see you next time!
So, pack your bags and let’s go!
Exercise #1 – Your Ideal Vacation
Brainstorm a list of all the places you’d love to go on vacation. Pick one of those places, then research places to stay, things to do, and where you can eat while there. Next, decide who you’d like to take on the trip with you (it’s 100% fine if you want to go alone).
Now, write a short story (500 words) about arriving at your ideal vacation spot. Why did you choose this place? Describe the sights and sounds as you take in this new and exciting place. How do you feel inside as you arrive at your ideal vacation destination?
Exercise #2 – Your Favorite Vacation Moment
We’ve all had a vacation that we were sad to see end, and those vacations always have a few key moments that make them a memorable experience.
Pick one of those favorite moments and write about it in detail. What happened right before this moment? Who were you with? What was the weather like? What do you recall about your emotional reactions to this perfect vacation moment? What made it so ideal for you and anyone else who was there? What happened right after this perfect moment? Did the high of the experience stick with you, or did it vanish soon after?
Exercise #3 – Your Worst Vacation Moment
Vacations have their ups and downs, but what about those moments that suck so bad you want to escape the vacation and go home immediately? Negative vacation moments can be as memorable as those we cherish, whether car trouble, a bad hotel room, dealing with other tourists, or the attitudes of workers we encounter.
Pick one of these “worst” moments and write a story about it. What led up to the bad series of events? Who was there with you? Who was the leading cause of the problems you faced? What moment bothered you most and made you want to run away? How were things resolved? Were they resolved? What emotions and feelings did you have during the series of bad events? Did you learn anything from what happened?
Why Am I Doing This?
We can learn a lot about ourselves through our good and bad life experiences. While the negative experiences are ones we wish to forget, they can also be highly relatable to an audience.
Thinking back and journaling about your experiences is an excellent way to have reference material for your work and to give you plenty of real-life stories to inspire you and your writing.
Happy Writing, and I’ll see you next time!
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