#Busch Gardens Christmas

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Ernie and Rubber Ducky

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I think all theme parks should have one weird day in mid-November where they have all of their Halloween stuff and Christmas stuff up at the same time. You can get photos with Santa against a backdrop of spooky scarecrows, you can get jump-scared by a zombie while Michael Crawford croons "O Holy Night," and you can drink peppermint hot cocoa with eyeball marshmallows floating in it. It'd certainly draw in the whole crowd who was super into The Nightmare Before Christmas in high school, that's for sure.

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Silent Night

[shinobi-bacon]

My friend @lumniceauros invited me and a couple other friends to Busch Gardens. They still had the Christmas Town event going! I've never been to this park for their holiday stuff, but I want to come here again for this and their Howl-O-Scream event. The park was beautiful and I had a lot fun! One of my friends won me this huge dog and light-up tail from the carnival games!

LOOK AT IT.

IT'S SO CUTE!!

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Busch Gardens ~ Christmas Town 🎄

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I want to finally introduce my beloved boy, Florida !!

Florida is the oldest state in my AU, going off of settlement (St. Augustine was founded in 1565, 20 years before Roanoke) and is physically 24, older than Alfred himself. His full human name is Félix Agustín Avilés-de Leon, though he typically just goes by Félix Avilés.

Félix is generally loud, excitable, cheerful, weird, energetic, talkative, friendly, welcoming, shameless, good-spirited and a jokester with a good sense of humor. He will even make jokes at his own expense on occasion, and he's the type that can joke about just about anything. He's very entertaining and is the type that easily makes friends and can make people laugh without even trying.

Some fun facts about him:

He's 5'11 or 180 cm in height

He has roughly 3A hair

He has a lot of specific quirks that make him seem weird to others, but he doesn't care. These include decorating palm trees with christmas lights, being overly obsessed with Publix, always wearing flip flops or sandals and handling alligators with his bare hands

He's indigenous hispanic, with some black heritage as well.

He's had his current hairstyle since the late 2000's, but he does change his hairstyle up every other decade or so.

He loves falling asleep to rain and/or thunderstorms. He actually finds thunder comforting

He's honestly a lot like Alfred, minus the hero obsession. The two are unsurprisingly very close and get along really, really well

He owns a pet alligator he named Flagler

He's very shameless and proudly himself. He doesn't really care too much about what others think of him; he'll do what he wants and be as loudly himself as he wants to be. He knows he's weird, and he embraces it

However, he will absolutely shut people down when they bring up outrageous stereotypes. Yes, he finds Florida Man memes funny, but he won't hesitate to shut someone down if they try and generalize his citizens.

He's actually friends with Texas, Ohio, Georgia, Alabama and New Jersey. He, Texas and Ohio have formed a little 'weird states' club. He does bicker with Georgia a lot, but they are ultimately friends.

He has the vibes of that free-spirited, really fun oldest sibling or weird uncle who swoops in every once in a while to throw a party and then dip.

He owns 8 houses- in Miami, Saint Augustine, Tallahassee, Tampa, Orlando, Jacksonville, Daytona Beach and Key West.

He's completely unaffected by heat, and actually thrives in temperatures of 82 degrees or higher (28 celsius). He especially loves weather between 85 and 92 degrees (29-33 celsius)

He's also unaffected by rain, and actually loves storms and rainy days

He's actually very intelligent, despite what his eccentric nature might suggest. After all, he did contribute quite a bit to the Space Race. He still has a lingering deep love of space as a result.

He's incredibly fucking weak to the cold, reverting to putting a jacket on at 70 degrees (21 celsius)

He tends to prefer owning 'weird' or misunderstood animals, like pitbulls, snakes, reptiles, etc. In terms of dog breeds, he exclusively owns pitbulls and no other breed.

He has owned a Florida Panther before. Don't ask

He has an annual pass to Universal, Disney World and Busch Gardens. He absolutely adores roller coasters- the bigger and faster, the better. His personal favorites are Velocicoaster, Cheetah Hunt and The Hulk.

His fashion style largely consists of button ups (especially summer-y ones), loose graphic t-shirts, muscle shirts, shorts and flip flops or sandals. He owns very few hoodies, jackets and cold weather clothing.

He's actually quite strong, partly owing to his childhood of dealing with dangerous animals

He absolutely loves key lime pie and will take any excuse to make it. He also just loves key lime flavored things in general

He's very hard to scare

He thoroughly enjoys ghost stories. He can actually see ghosts, and has encountered a number of them.

He tans easily but never burns

He's one of the better and most powerful swimmers

He's very adventurous with food, and will eat literally whatever you put in front of him. He'll eat anything fried, and has eaten gator before. He can even stomach England's cooking, but he's only ever had it once.

Despite this, he's actually a pretty good cook. Not phenomenal or anything, but good nonetheless.

He's great at dealing with wildlife, especially dangerous animals. He will pick up a 200 pound alligator snapping turtle with his bare hands like it's nothing, and he'll gush over it too. He thinks they're just so neat

He's quite creative in how he deals with wildlife

Outside of his Indigenous languages, he speaks English, Spanish, Haitian, Portuguese and French fluently.

He most enjoys action, animated, adventure and horror movies. He also enjoys objectively bad/awful movies.

He throws really good parties

He enjoys singers like Pitbull, Flo Rida, Jason Derulo and T-Pain; all from his state, of course. That's the general type of music he enjoys most, stuff he can dance to

One of his absolute favorite songs is absolutely the Bayside Boys remix of the Macarena.

His state bird is the Northern Mockingbird, but he constantly jokes that it's the mosquito.

He throws hurricane parties every time there's a hurricane incoming

His absolute favorite kind of movie is literally anything with pirates in it. He just really loves pirates

His main hobbies are fishing, swimming, going to the beach, being outdoors and going to theme parks

He does have a micronation- The Conch Republic. He's currently raising her as his daughter

He's not a great driver, but he's not an awful one either. He's truly in the middle

He's actually quite hard to make truly upset or angry. However, when you do truly upset him, you better run for it.

He loves being outdoors and around people. He's actually rarely indoors, preferring to always find something to do.

He fucking hates DeSantis

His likes include: Pirates, theme parks, rollercoasters, oranges, grapefruits, key lime pie, the beach, swimming, hot weather, kayaking, canoeing, floating down rivers in an inner tube, springs, NASA, Publix, Winn Dixie, boating, fishing, sports, hurricane parties, animals, alligators, latino music, dance music, rain storms, parades, Gasparilla.

His dislikes include: The cold, love bugs, roaches, humidity, driving, traffic, most tourists, Spring Break

I will be including/posting more about him later on, but this is all that I have so far ! I love him so fuckin much so expect more of him :))

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Penguin

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Making one of those hyper-specific polls because it sounds fun. Don't actually expect anything to come out of it.

[rathockey]

Hello there some last asks for you

🎢 🧯 🍿🌊

🎢 last thrill ride you went on - hmm i really dont remember! i haven't been to a theme park in a long time, i think the last time i went was in 2016 to Busch Gardens in Florida so probably a rollercoaster then!

🧯last brave thing you did - ooo idk if i consider anything i do brave, but i guess go on a tinder date? or i guess move to a big city by myself but i wasn't really scared of that. there's not a lot im scared of so there's not a lot i do that i would consider brave to be honest!

🍿Last film you saw in the cinema/theatre - answered already but Asteroid City! before that i don't think i'd been to see a movie in theatres in several years

🌊 last time you saw the sea - i went to the canary islands at Christmas! and i'll be going to the beach again in just over a week :)

last asks

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Starting Your Self-Editing Journey

Congrats on finishing NaNoWriMo!! 🎉

Hey Story Crafters,

It’s been a while! During the time The Writer’s Corner was on break, I went to Busch Gardens to visit their Christmas Town, celebrated a birthday, ate lots of good food, and put up Christmas decorations. And, ate a lot of pumpkin pie. 😊

Thank you to my current subscribers, and to all of the writers who visit The Writer’s Corner! Your support helps me stay motivated to keep this newsletter going. If there are certain topics you’d like this newsletter to cover, mention them in the comments below or contact me directly!

I’ve been back in the office this past week, getting back into the swing of things. NaNoWriMo ended, and though I didn’t participate, I did get a fair amount of writing done. Congrats to those of you who participated, regardless of whether you reached your writing goal(s) or not! 🥳

If you feel comfortable doing so, feel free to share your NaNoWriMo experience in the comments!

If you’re still working on your NaNoWriMo project, that’s great! You get to keep writing and building your story. I encourage you to do so, while the project is still fresh in your mind and you’ve got the writing momentum pushing your creativity forward.

If you’ve finished your project during NaNoWriMo, congratulations! You’ve accomplished a writing goal in a month that not every writer (including me, right now) is able to meet. You deserve to celebrate!

As part of your celebration, put your completed!manuscript away—tuck it into a folder, a desk drawer, somewhere you won’t see it and be tempted to read it. The first step to self-editing, even if you’d rather not think about it yet, is to put some distance between yourself and your story. It may be tempting to some writers to start editing right away, but doing so can actually work against you. Right now, you’re too close to your story. You may think otherwise, but you currently don’t have the objectivity to approach your writing with an editor’s eye—so everything in your manuscript sounds great, everything is great and completely relevant to the story, and nothing needs to be changed.

If you try to start self-editing now, you might miss awkward transitions or pacing, or inconsistent character development. You won’t notice the areas that might need improvement, until you’ve spent some time away from your story. By getting some distance from your story, you switch from being a “writer” to being a “reader.” As a “reader,” you’ll notice where other readers might get confused, or feel unsatisfied with your story, and make edits as needed.

While you spend time away from your manuscript, you can look into and review resources for self-editing.

Some posts from The Writer’s Corner you may find helpful include:

Editing Tip #2: Reading Your Work Out Loud

Editing Tip #3: 3 Steps to Editing Info Dump Passages

Editing Tip #4: Consistency in Characters

Relationship Mapping Part 2

Editing Dialogue

Using Descriptive Language

Let’s Talk Beats

Considering Chapters and Chapter Transitions

Other resources I find helpful for editing, and that you might find helpful as well, include:

Story Genius: How to Use Brain Science to Go Beyond Outlining and Write a Riveting Novel by Lisa Cron

Save the Cat! Writes a Novel: The Last Book on Novel Writing You’ll Ever Need by Jessica Brody

The Art of Fiction by James Gardner

Self-Editing for Fiction Writers: How to edit yourself into print, 2nd Edition by Renni Browne & Dave King

The first three books are craft books, but they offer writing craft insights that you can still consider during the editing phase.

Once you’ve finished self-editing your manuscript to the best of your ability, I highly encourage you to hire an editor to polish your manuscript further, whether you’re planning to self-publish or pursue traditional publishing. I offer developmental editing, line editing, and copyediting services (and a combined line editing + copyediting service) to independent authors and querying authors—mainly fantasy, dark fantasy, science fiction, and horror authors. You can learn more about my services in the Let’s Talk Editing, Take #2 post and on my website.

Visit The Crafty Fox Editing Services

You can also search for editors (and other publishing services) through The Editorial Freelancers Association, ACES: The Society for Editing, and the Editors of Color databases.

If you have any questions or concerns about self-editing, don’t hesitate to reach out. Until next week!

Best,

Leah

Substack Post: https://thecraftyfoxwriterscorner.substack.com/p/starting-your-self-editing-journey

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[johnychen]

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Dive into the Excitement of Busch Gardens in Tampa, FL

At Busch Gardens Tampa, FL, the pulse of thrill rides meets the wonder of wildlife encounters. This African-themed adventure park, just minutes from downtown Tampa, draws visitors of all ages with its electrifying roller coasters, captivating shows, and immersive animal habitats. Combining adrenaline with entertainment, it’s a dream destination for families and thrill-seekers alike.

Heart-Pounding Roller Coasters

Busch Gardens is renowned for its impressive lineup of roller coasters that deliver pure exhilaration. Highlights include SheiKra, a floorless dive coaster that plunges riders down a dramatic 200-foot drop, and Tigris, the tallest launch coaster in Florida, catapulting riders through loops and sudden drops. Iron Gwazi, North America’s tallest hybrid coaster, adds to the excitement with its unique blend of wooden and steel tracks. These high-speed thrills keep coaster enthusiasts coming back for more.

Wildlife Encounters and Safari Experiences

Beyond the rides, Busch Gardens is a sanctuary for over 200 animal species, offering unforgettable wildlife experiences. The Serengeti Safari brings guests into a sprawling 65-acre plain where giraffes, zebras, and antelope roam free. Exhibits like Jungala provide close encounters with majestic tigers and playful orangutans, all within naturalistic habitats. Emphasizing conservation, the park offers educational insights into wildlife preservation and exotic animal behavior, adding depth to each encounter.

Family-Friendly Fun and Live Entertainment

Busch Gardens has something for everyone, including attractions designed with young visitors in mind. The Sesame Street Safari of Fun invites children to meet favorite characters, enjoy gentle rides, and play in water zones. Live performances throughout the park add to the magic, from acrobatic shows and musical acts to interactive animal presentations. Seasonal events like Christmas Town and Howl-O-Scream create unique, themed experiences that make every visit memorable.

Dining and Shopping Adventures

When it’s time to relax, Busch Gardens offers a range of dining options to satisfy any craving. From quick bites to sit-down restaurants featuring global cuisine, there’s something for every palate. Specialty shops scattered throughout the park offer unique souvenirs, from African-inspired crafts to clothing and collectibles, so guests can take a piece of the adventure home. With its blend of dining, shopping, and attractions, Busch Gardens delivers an action-packed day.

Busch Gardens in Tampa, FL, is a place where the thrill of adventure meets the beauty of nature, leaving visitors with memories that last well beyond their visit.