Discussing the Writing Challenges -- November and December 2010

[No One]

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And the good work keeps rolling in...

The last two entries in particular (from Allanon and Chrispenycate) have got me thinking we're seeing a nice mix of horror and humour this month.

 

[HareBrain]

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I once made much fun of a flatmate because she drew a smiley face on a tangerine and then found herself unable to eat it.

Yet I, too, now find myself burdened with irrational sympathy for a vegetable.

 

[Allanon]

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I can't pick my winner yet, there are too many good ones there. i'll just have to wait till nearer the end and re-read everything!

 

[HareBrain]

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I can't pick my winner yet, there are too many good ones there. i'll just have to wait till nearer the end and re-read everything!

I'm sure those who haven't posted their stories yet would appreciate that, Allanon -- there's still two weeks left, after all.

 

[Allanon]

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I know, and that's what's making this difficult, i already like a lot of them and no doubt there are more to come that i may also like. This month could really be the hardest yet for me to make my decision over if the stories keep coming in as good as the first two weeks worth.

And can you see that walking away???

 

[chrispenycate]

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Well, there could be one so spectacularly good it would put all the others into the shade "Good" does not exclude "better". One so outstanding that it harvested practically all the votes, even in this diverse mob.

I don't claim it's probable, mind, but not impossible.

 

[Parson]

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Well, there could be one so spectacularly good it would put all the others into the shade "Good" does not exclude "better". One so outstanding that it harvested practically all the votes, even in this diverse mob.

I don't claim it's probable, mind, but not impossible.

Perhaps not "impossible" but for sure the next closest thing to it. With our multiplicity of judges and eccentric tastes a runaway winner is about as likely as the American government actually making progress on our national debt.

Mouse: Your latest story reminds me of the stories that the Judge has been writing lately, in that I have this sneaking suspicion (and in the Judges case I'm batting a 1.000) that there is some background behind that which is written which I am totally missing.

 

[Vertigo]

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I liked yours a lot Mouse - had to read it a couple of times before everything clicked (or I think everything).

Parson: one bit that confused me intially in the wording was the treats for the dog. Think what kind of treats you would have to give a dog like that to train it!

 

[Mouse]

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I was worrying that it'd only make sense in my head, but I reckon you've got it, Vertigo.

 

[Ursa major]

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In a way, I'm a bit like your optimist, Mouse.

(Only even when there's a rollover, I still don't get to win the jackpot. Some people, never me, are dead lucky, though. )

 

[Mouse]

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Groooooooan!

 

[digs]

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Nooooo! Groaning only makes Ursa stronger!

 

[chrispenycate]

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I liked yours a lot Mouse - had to read it a couple of times before everything clicked (or I think everything).

Parson: one bit that confused me intially in the wording was the treats for the dog. Think what kind of treats you would have to give a dog like that to train it!

There isn't a dog like that; Cerberus was one of a kind. And loyal, hence the optimism. But you could try throwing him styx.

 

[Precise Calibre]

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Apparently Cerberus is now an investment fund .

I'm a fan of "Happy Jack" at the moment. Pumpkins are my favourite.

 

[No One]

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you could try throwing him styx.

lol... Or, having suddenly developed a bit of a lisp, you could put him on a lethe.

Nice story, Mouse.

 

[grimorian]

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I'm a fan of "Happy Jack" at the moment. Pumpkins are my favourite.

Yay! I got a fan!

I'd have to say, so far I'm liking "Old Man" by SynofMan and "The Breaking of an Agreement" by The Procrastinator. I like being left to wonder who/what exactly, the milk was meant to appease.

 

[nixie]

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mmmm, I'm going to struggle to choice who to vote for

 

[ScrambleEggHead]

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I have no trouble taking some of these stories seriously. I know that many are written just for fun, and laughter is a great gift to share with others, but there are also stories that handle serious ideas in a serious way, and do this in just 75 eloquent words. And oh yes, that's one more thing: the skillful use of language impresses me.

I know it's been awhile, but I'm scarce around here for good reason. I wanted to comment though, that when I said "75 words is too short for me to take seriously." I meant that in terms of my writing a story of that length. I did not mean that I could not take anyone else's skillful use of language (in this case - English) seriously. I definitely appreciated your response because it seemed quite thoughtful, and clear as well. Thanks again...

-EggHead.

 

[Teresa Edgerton]

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Well, there could be one so spectacularly good it would put all the others into the shade "Good" does not exclude "better". One so outstanding that it harvested practically all the votes, even in this diverse mob.

I don't claim it's probable, mind, but not impossible.

HareBrain's story, the month he won, didn't harvest practically all the votes, but it had twice as many votes as its nearest competition, and three times as many as the stories in third place.

And Sephiroth's winning poem had 9 votes, which was the most impressive showing to date, though Mouse in second place had enough votes to win any other month.

 

[Parson]

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So I find myself in an unusual position. I was actually prescient. There was a classical myth reference hidden in Mouse's story. When Chris, yes that Chris , posted, not only did I understand his post, but I understood Mouse's story. Now I know what I suspected before, it was a good story.