Discussion - January 2012 - 75 Word Challenge

[AnyaKimlin]

Not sure where it came from lol will have to do.

 

[HareBrain]

Honestly I would have tracked down that vampire and staked my claim to revenge.

Ha, nice genre-appropriate wordplay

I didn't have any ideas when I set the theme, but a couple came this morning, and I had to post to stop myself obsessing. Some great entries so far -- Anya's made me laugh.

 

[Christopher Lee]

Thanks for the reviews hope. Great stories so far this month and it just started! This will be tricky voting. Right now I'm leaning on Reiver. Amazing story.

 

[Jo Zebedee]

Some very funny entries this month, too, I reckon; Hex, Anya, both made me laugh. I don't think I'll get the pink hat and lice band out of my head, easily.

 

[Arkose]

Sadly Missed: A unique take, I never thought about this type of story. The way you outline the cross caught my attention like everyone else. I can relate to the story , I am a huge dog fan, and would do this type of thing.

Frontiersman: My first thought was "Alaska Gold Rush," I watch the show weekly. I know this might not be what you aimed for, but I can easily see a ghost returning every spring looking for gold. Read this a couple of times.

High Moon: Not sure why but I thought of Charlie Priest Boneshaker when I read this story. The Sheriff must be one bad mother for not being alittle shaken. I would think this can be a good short story. The depth of the 75 word story is really nice.

The Man From Paradise: I thought I knew what you where getting at when you used Gabriel, nice confirmation with the wings. Another story I would have never thought of using. My only gripe is that this story could have so much more with it, not that your story is lacking but that you are limited to only 75 words. I would read this story if it was longer!

Love's Curse: I can fully agree that this is a Curse of love. You don't want the person gone, but if that person came back like the Pet Cemetery would they even be the same? Some would probably fold while others don't. Good use of one of the hardest emotions to deal with.

The Mithril Bank Heist: What a fantastic story, leaves me speechless

Wagon Train to the Stars: Not sure if you aimed for this reaction but you had me chuckle. I still have the image of the lice band on some dirty cowboys head. I don't think I could EVER take the theme and genre and produce what you wrote. Good job.

El Brujo: I would probably reacted the same way. Heck, if he had his eyes sewn shut and won a card game, he can have it all. I like your take on the parameters that we are set with and it was done very well. Good job, cowboy.

I missed these 75 word challenges. I am always amazed how different the stories are.

 

[Abernovo]

Thank you, Arkose.

Just seen yours, Hex. A little like Potergeist - and that's one good movie! I like it.

 

[AnyaKimlin]

thanks lol umm - forgot to title it again- can I make it Murphy's Hat? I'm going to try not reading until everyone is in this month because I find I fall in love with one early on and it's hard to shake.

 

[Jo Zebedee]

Thanks Arkose. Perp, you're gonna end up out of a job with all these great reviews!

 

[Hex]

Just seen yours, Hex. A little like Potergeist - and that's one good movie! I like it.

Thanks, Abernovo. I must admit that I removed the words 'ancient injun burial ground' pretty late on in the editing process (though that may have been Amityville rather than Poltergeist)

 

[AlcubierreWarp]

Wagon Train to the Stars: Not sure if you aimed for this reaction but you had me chuckle. I still have the image of the lice band on some dirty cowboys head. I don't think I could EVER take the theme and genre and produce what you wrote. Good job.

Hey Arkrose!

Thanks for the lovely review (making people laugh is a worthy goal), but I think you were looking at AnyaKimlin's excellent story. My protagonist doesn't have a lice band. Wagon Train to the stars is an older man telling his life story, just before his death.

Although I suppose a lice band playing at the funeral would be nice...

 

[Jo Zebedee]

150 word story heaven; maybe we could have sub genre. Most unlikely/likely/ downright amusing combined ideas.

 

[Arkose]

Hey Arkrose!

Thanks for the lovely review (making people laugh is a worthy goal), but I think you were looking at AnyaKimlin's excellent story. My protagonist doesn't have a lice band. Wagon Train to the stars is an older man telling his life story, just before his death.

Although I suppose a lice band playing at the funeral would be nice...

Well I feel sheepish.

Your right, no idea how I could mix the two stories up, the feeling is not even the same.

Wagon Train to the Stars (The real one): A good life story for only 75 words. I liked the opening. I also thought it had a poem esk feel to it all. A real good story for a first 75 word challenge, Hope you keep coming back for the fun. Oh, and the only thing the story is missing is the man with the lice band .

Scary Stor(e)y on the Prairie: I like the take of this, has a good flow and feel. Another story that I wouldn't have thought about writing. Sounds like the kid will be an outlaw, likes to see people drown. Makes me think what type of deal was made?

For their worm shall not die: Interesting mix of genres with this one. Read it a couple of times. I like the flow and word usage. The names didn't go over the head either. Good story, I enjoyed it.

 

[AnyaKimlin]

Thanks for the comments Arkrose lol not sure where it came from. I was listening to The Gambler at the time.

 

[Hex]

Hi Arkrose -- thanks for the review!

Actually, the boy's career as an outlaw was interrupted when he met a band of highly intelligent (and musical) lice....

 

[Perpetual Man]

Thanks Arkose. Perp, you're gonna end up out of a job with all these great reviews!

Not exactly feeling up to it at the moment, so maybe it is a blessing in disguise...

Just written my first attempt and thought it was a good starting point till I realised there was nothing weird about it....

 

[Aun Doorback]

Happy New Year to you all and Arkose - Many thanks for your review.
Perp - Hope everythings OK.

 

[paranoid marvin]

Wow , never heard of the genre before, but loving i!

Wrote my piece without even thinking of the topic, but luckily it fit!

It's so dificult fitting 3 verses into 75 words, but somehow managed with a word to spare. would have been much better with an ectra 6 or seven words, but the line has to be drawn somewhere.

Really looking forward to this month's entries. and Perp , hope you're ok soon and I'm sure you're entry will be as weird as ever!

 

[Jo Zebedee]

As ever, Marvin, I like it very much, flows really well.

*hope all's well, Perp.*

 

[Boneman]

Dangnabbit! Durned family filter wouldn't let me have the word I wanted... but it made it slightly more weird, anyway. Since I have broken my rule and read the gosh-darned excellent entries so far, I can enjoy reading the others as they come into town. (Anyone else thinking in Cowboy? yee ha!)

 

[Jo Zebedee]

Made me laugh, pardner!