Writing Challenge Discussion -- FEBRUARY 2011

[nixie]

I'm loving Mosaix entry, and can hear it played to the music of Lord of the Dance.

 

[nixie]

Well I've posted, decided to go ahead now or I'd have bottled it completely and not entered a all.

 

[Allanon]

It's good Nixie, I liked it!! And yours is also very good C! Don't put yourself down!!

 

[nixie]

Anyone putting their self down gets a slap.

 

[Allanon]

Haha, Nixie, I saw your comment saying Mosaix sounded like it could be done to Lord of the Dance so I went back to re-read it with the tune in my head.

When I tried I just couldn't see it and got to a point where I was thinking, "Nixie, WHAT have you been drinking today!!!"

Then I realised I didn't have Lord of the Dance tune in my head, I had this:

"Dance, dance, wherever you may be,
I am the Lord of the Dance said he!"

So although I didn't say it, I'm very sorry for thinking you were mad when in fact it is I that should be taken away and fitted for a new jacket, comfortably tied around the back!!

 

[Parson]

Well, I've posted but it looks simple and unsubstantial compared to the posts that have so far been offered.

Chris,

I must say that was brilliant! A contender for sure.

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I also have to say that I'm at a loss over about half of these, especially Brev's. It makes no sense to a country parson whose music of the last 30 years has been almost all Gospel and Country.

 

[HareBrain]

Then I realised I didn't have Lord of the Dance tune in my head, I had this:

"Dance, dance, wherever you may be,
I am the Lord of the Dance said he!"

That's exactly what I thought Nixie meant, to my considerable bafflement. Thanks for clearing it up.

 

[cornelius]

It's good Nixie, I liked it!! And yours is also very good C! Don't put yourself down!!

Thank you. I wasn't putting myself down that much, they're great entries, and I thought my comments on them were pretty witty

 

[mosaix]

That's exactly what I thought Nixie meant, to my considerable bafflement. Thanks for clearing it up.

Yep, that's what I thought too.

Thanks for the comment, Nixie.

 

[Ursa major]

I'm no Shaker, but I flatly refuse to consider anything other than the hymn tune in a Lord of the Dance context.

 

[Boneman]

Parson, I liked it very much! Penned in the middle of a storm at sea, if my memory serves me correctly, and he thought he would likely drown. I love the other verses... maybe that should be your next three entries? (see my previous post re this very subject)

 

[Parson]

Okay Brev, with a little assist from Boneman --- Thanks Boneman --- I now see what you did so cleverly. Wow! But like Mouse, I'm still not sure I understand it.

 

[nixie]

I've likely said the wrong song title.... The one I'm thinking starts something

He dances in the morning.....

 

[Boneman]

I've likely said the wrong song title.... The one I'm thinking starts something

He dances in the morning.....

Was that Rick Wakeman? Yes?

 

[Brev]

So, what did I miss??
Oh!
Feeling guilty about causing a few headaches .. but thanks for all the comments.
(And a few new entries to give me a headache when it comes to voting)

 

[Perpetual Man]

Quite a few entries over the course of the day and I managed to get my thoughts down on all of them, quite surprised that I'm managing to keep up. I still don't think there has been a weak one yet, the voting is going to be so hard this month.


Precise Calibre – I found this a lovely piece, the idea of music not just playing throughout the journey, but actually being tied intimately to the journey. The, abrupt as it is, is open to so many different interpretations that it just adds to the tale.

Paranoid Marvin – Another beautiful one, open to different interpretations and seemingly different meaning every time it is read.

Chrispenycate – witty, clever and spectacular, but what else is to be expected. Another superb entry.

J Riff – The moment I read this I liked it, and thought of the Wizard of Oz, I felt there was a level of poignancy to it, and even a slight dig at modern popular music, all to the good.

Digs – Following his winning entry last month another great piece, emotional and sad once again, he is really proving a talent for emotional tales.

RoninJedi84 – Found this one to be something a little different, a grim change of pace, but no less good because of it. I liked the construction of it, and on first reading hoped that it was all in the victims imagination. Oh dear it wasn’t.

Talysia – What a great simple idea, well written and presented to say the least. I could almost see the sun rising, the birds singing.

Allanon – Reading this reminded me of reading myths and legends, in this case with the righteous (probably) hero determined to do the right thing. A nice twist at the end, and another great usage of this months theme.

Cornelius – and a poem, excellent writing, great rhyming and a powerful story, yet another one to love.

Mosaix – What a wonderful little piece this turned out to be. A perfect title and sublimely executed, I found this one touching and simply epic, a whole life squeezed into 75 word!

Nixie – Ahh, I might miss some of the others, but this one I got at once, and loved it. That feeling of dread as those that default get their harsh reward. I could almost feel the emptiness as the children vanished.

Parson – Another truly wonderful entry. Biographical interspersed with the words of his most famous song, this one could be considered educational as well as an excellent story in it’s own right.

There's still 20 days to go until the end of the competition too.

I've got to get around to posting mine as well, I've been in overdrive this month and have uhh one or two to choose from...

 

[chrispenycate]

Yes? No! The mere idea of Rick dancing in the morning – unless he was still going from the night before… And Chris Squire, I don't think he's been conscious before noon since he left school.

I suppose I could ask Rick to sing it, and worse, he'd probably accept but – you do know it's never his voice on his records, neither singing nor narrating, don't you? Preferably Sting. Noel Harrison must be getting just a touch mature.

I knew that with a theme like this people would be quoting song lyrics all over the place and I would be totally at sea -- but Chris has come up with one I know!! It would have made my short list just for that welcome recognition, but it's also brilliant! Of course, it means I'll have the bloody song windmilling through my mind all day...

And 'tis happy I am to be givin' you pleasure. And Michel LeGrand has to be better than some of the composers I might have chosen, n'est pas?

 

[cornelius]

Thanks for the mention, Perpetual man. It was actually your name that made me think back of the poem (this one is a rewrite), so double thanks.

 

[Perpetual Man]

Thanks for the mention, Perpetual man. It was actually your name that made me think back of the poem (this one is a rewrite), so double thanks.

Well I'm glad I could help, especially as it's such a good un

 

[cornelius]

Well I'm glad I could help, especially as it's such a good un

I must admit, getting one vote in the previous round has gotten to me. Feel like such a boss now