Subject: Random Adventures - Indigenous Musicians, Productivity Hacks and Dramas to Binge-Watch!

Hey Friend

 

Welcome to your monthly Adventures newsletter from Story City! As the days stretch longer and the sun shines brighter we hope you are enjoying the weather and staying cool. 


This edition includes cool indigenous musicians to check out, an app that allows you to learn new languages, a laugh-filled escape room adventure, self-growth hacks, and audio dramas spanning from comedy to mystery and much more. Speaking of which, we’ve joined Tiktok!? Who knows how it’ll turn out but please do join us as we explore Gen Z’s fav social media platform! 

Creator Spotlight – Thom Lion  

Award winning sound designer, radio producer, and songwriter Thom Lion is known for his creative flair and strong directional skills - continuously extracting the best out of actors & voice talent throughout his collaborations. His new release “Scattered Words” amidst the pandemic will put a groove in your move. You can find him on the web, Facebook, Twitter  @Thom__Lion, or on Instagram: @thomlion


Did you know Thom also did the production for The Adelaide Time Travel Caper and Hide and Seek Alien Style, available for free in the Story City App? These real-life adventurers are not to be missed! 

Random Things We Found That We Think You’ll Like 

Apps We Love 

Duolingo 


If you’re trying to learn a new language or preparing for your trip abroad, this app allows you to enhance your reading and writing skills in other languages through fun tasks and interactive games.  

Creators We’re Diggn’ 

 

What’s your fun escape this summer? For us it’s music! As the world music day is approaching on June 21, we'd like to share a list of 10 cool indigenous musicians that will make your ears rejoice with soulful melodies.   


Awesome Random Things  


If you’re looking to add a pinch of humor in your daily diet, check out this laugh-filled celebrity escape room adventure! Jack Black leads Courteney Cox, Lisa Kudrow, Adam Scott and Ben Stiller through a laugh-filled escape room adventure as they solve puzzles, find clues and crack jokes – all for a good cause as part of Red Nose Day. 


If your funny bone is fully tickled and drama is what you’re craving, grab some popcorns and nachos - it's time for a binge-watch! Discoverpods has compiled some doozies here where you’ll fifteen audio dramas mysteries, science fiction, adventures, paranormal and comedy. Bing away! 

 

Productivity Hacks 


If journaling your day is an exciting prospect but making it a habit is a bit tricky, we feel you! In this self-growth piece, there’s tons of info about the benefits of journaling, and tips on getting started like writing 1 sentence each day - as simple as creating your first adventure with Story City templates!!!  


Your Questions, Answered!  

This week's question: I want to make my own adventures, but I’ve never done this before... 


This week's question: I want to make my own adventures, but I’ve never done this before... 


That’s cool, you’re an adventurer and a creator! You don’t need to be a professional “creator” *cue finger quotes*, you can just create for your friends, your special occasion, or your community.  


It’s super easy to use the Story City creator tools to make stories in your city (check out the demo of our simple tools here). In fact, we’ve made it even simpler by creating some story templates that you can use to pre-populate your first story, all you have to do is fill in the blanks. We have templates for scavenger hunts, puzzle trails, fitness experiences, history/nature trails, branching narratives and simple linear adventures.   


Get started on your first adventure! Just sign up for an account here and follow the prompts to become a creator.  


We look forward to bringing you more fun and interesting topics in our next newsletter, until then, we hope your month is full of adventures!   

 

Warmly, 


The Story City Team 







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