Discussion -- 300 Word Challenge #4

[AnyaKimlin]

Thanks Perp when are you due ?

 

[Perpetual Man]

What a leading question?

Personally not at all, if I was I would make a fortune!!!

If we are talking my story... uh soon.

And seriously if we are talking baby, then the official date is April 24th, but Mrs Perp. was in hospital for three weeks before hand and Harry was two weeks early so just in time for the next 300 worder if things follow that patten. (but they rarely do)

 

[AnyaKimlin]

Naturally I was talking the baby Although sometimes writing a story can be more difficult, longer and more painful.

Mine were six-seven weeks early, two weeks late and ten days early. All over the shop.

 

[Abernovo]

Thank you, Perp, for your kind review.

 

[Phoenixthewriter]

Thanks guys for the comments.

And Perp, you make these contests so much more enjoyable. I actually sit and wait for your responses to see what you think. Thanks for the review, I'm glad you liked it!

 

[Vertigo]

Well I've been out of this writing challenge malarkey for over a year now - just been too busy - so this is my first attempt for a long time! Actually I almost backed out when I saw the quality of the early entries - scary.

Loved Spring's - literally brought a tear to my eye! Maybe I should've done mine as a script.
Reiver's sinister ending caught me completely be surprise. Loved it.
AMB's put a smile on my face. Great!
Abernovo how did you get so much into so few words?
Starbeast - wonderful - watch you don't get sued by the Letahl Weapon franchise (or offered a job)
Hex - thought provoking - loved the last line.
Phoenix - brilliant - could have been an episode of the Twilight Zone.
Anya - loved the whole feel of it
Aun - creepy but very neat.
Grizzgreen - nasty, nasty - I like it!
Harebrain - loved it - had me chuckling all the way through.

 

[Starbeast]

I'll do a quick review on everyone whose posted so far. I just read these stories for the first time, I only glanced at the tales (days earlier) that were submitted before I posted my entry only to make sure someone else didn't have the same idea. No rush for the rest who haven't posted yet, there's plenty of time.


Springs1971 - What a sweet story. That last line really grabbed me.

Reiver33 - Good spooky A.I. tale.

AMB - Good fantasy tale about the Star Horse.

Abernovo - I wouldn't mind if this fictional tale became fact. Good drama.

Hex - Good romantic drama with good dialogue.

Phoenixthewriter - Good surprize at the end.

AnyaKimlin - Nice couple meets an alien, unbeknownst to them, very cool.

Aun Doorback - The Ripper strikes again! Excellent.

Grizzgreen711 - A terrorist's point of view, wow!

Harebrain - Alright! A superhero comedy, very cool.

Vertigo - Good Outer Limits type tale, with good dialogue.

Starbeast - I had an idea for an action hero tale last month for the 300 Word Challenge which mutated into what I submitted.

BTW, I noticed tv shows like Saturday Night Live & Mad TV (etc.) always use the original titles when making a sketch about a movie. So-, I did the same.

Thanks to Perpetual Man & Vertigo for the nice reviews on my story.

 

[Hex]

Thank you for the reviews

 

[Vertigo]

Thanks for the review Starbeast particularly the complement on the dialogue - I really struggle with dialogue and it tends to come out rather wooden. That's part of the reason I wanted to try it with just dialogue. So Thanks

 

[TacticalLoco]

Lots of really good stories again.
I have been tweaking my 1st 300 worder for a couple days now.

But I just read HareBrains story. You are a genus!
I suppose I'll post mine anyway, maybe. Sigh...

 

[Abernovo]

Thanks for the reviews, Vertigo and Starbeast.

 

[alchemist]

Sigh. Sorry to post this, but you can't be too careful with hyphens.

Son-in-law; three words or one?

 

[Phoenixthewriter]

Sigh. Sorry to post this, but you can't be too careful with hyphens.

Son-in-law; three words or one?

I understand that son-in-law is always written hyphenated (unless we're talking that awful Pauly Shore film). However, whether or not it counts as one two or three words is beyond me. I am not the judge nor jury, so my opinion matters little.

I know Microsoft Word will count it as a single word, but it does that for all hyphenated words.

 

[Vertigo]

My understanding is that hyphenated words count as one and as PTW says son-in-law (and all the other in-laws) is generally hyphenated. It's a bit like "wouldn't've" which is, I understand, completely valid to use in dialogue and is counted as one word. Least ways if it isn't then I think I'm due a disqualification

 

[stormcrow]

A cathartic day yesterday. Finally got my 300 words in. Quite pleased actually!

 

[Phoenixthewriter]

A cathartic day yesterday. Finally got my 300 words in. Quite pleased actually!

Freaking heck Stormcrow, I'm glad I didn't pretty up and post my initial idea. There would have been many similarities (different scenario, but similar concept), not the least of which the use of the Cathedral.

Great piece!

 

[Boneman]

Y'know the glass animal man ain't there any more?? In Brighton, that is...

 

[stormcrow]

PhoenixTW - Thanks - glad you liked it. Would be interested to see your other idea; maybe post after voting?

Boneman - Pity; he was a landmark for years. Other details in my story may also be subject to a little poetic license!

 

[TacticalLoco]

Good writing Stormcrow.
Mine should be up soon.

 

[stormcrow]

Thanks TLoco - I look forward to yours.