Discussion 75 Word Challenge -- MARCH

[crystal haven]

And one of the late posts may have just solved my very-long-short-list problem.

If a story sends a shiver up my spine, then I gotta vote for that one.

One just did.

Same here, David Evil Overlord, (can I shorten this to DEO, next time?) one has really caught my attention. But I'm not saying which one, just yet.

Yes, I'm cruel.

 

[Bowler1]

I agree DOE, I suspect some members have been holding back to the last day - some high quailty posts!

Do they know something a newbie like me does not!?

 

[Culhwch]

No, we're just epic procrastinators...

 

[Bowler1]

Good answer - I'm not 100% convinced but that would be the Irish in me. We hear tall stories all our lives so we're a hard bunch to convince of anything!

Good post by the way, hence the above.

 

[Warren_Paul]

We hear tall stories all our lives so we're a hard bunch to convince of anything!.

Are they all tall because your all short and wearing green top hats?

 

[Bowler1]

Only on March the 17th each year!

 

[Teresa Edgerton]

I had a pretty good idea of which story I was going to vote for, unless something(s) came along near the end to make my decision much harder, and a fairly recent entry has shaken my resolve.

Anyway, less than four hours to go as I type this.

 

[Jo Zebedee]

I'm going to have a nice coffee and a read through, and this time I'm going to start at the back and work forwards, as I've read quite a few of the early entries.... now, where did I put my nice green top hat.

 

[nixie]

I've had 2 favourites for ages then Cul has to go and post, now I'll have to rethink.

 

[Teresa Edgerton]

OK, I've reset my time here to GMT, and I see there is, after all, a little over an hour to go.

 

[Bowler1]

I have done my homework, as Springs is planning and it was fun. I had 12 shortlisted at one point. Down to one now, pending New entries of course.

Little green hat on.......

 

[Ursa major]

And wearing your shamrock?







(Although I thought St Patrick's day was last Saturday....)

 

[David Evil Overlord]

Same here, David Evil Overlord, (can I shorten this to DEO, next time?) one has really caught my attention. But I'm not saying which one, just yet.

Yes, I'm cruel.

Yes, by all means -- shorten it to DEO. Everyone else does. I will not say which one, either, as I am also cruel -- but then I'm an Evil Overlord, so I'm supposed to be cruel.

I agree DOE, I suspect some members have been holding back to the last day - some high quailty posts!

Do they know something a newbie like me does not!?

Yes, some good stuff all the way through, and then some excellent last-minute entries.

 

[Teresa Edgerton]

The Challenge is closed, and here is the link to the Poll

 

[Bob Senior]

Howdy,
Got my vote in, there was never any doubt in my mind, Pyan hit the nail right on the head, great story.
Bob

 

[Warren_Paul]

Was a hard decision between my top four favourites, but I got my vote placed, in the end.

Runners Up:

Perpetual Man - That a world can be so skewed that people without magic are considered abnormal and bullied. Such a deep concept to consider in a world that revolves around magic.​

Hopewrites - I've got to seriously wonder about what would be found in your fridge, a very entertaining perspective into why we shouldn't put open cans in the fridge.​

Vertigo - I love the perspectives on worlds where science is unheard of or considered ridiculous that are coming through in some of the tales.​

Aaron - The irony. So easy it is to ignore something negative, and we all want to do it, yet the negatives are often there to help.​

TacticalLoco - Another entry throwing a perspective on a world that obeys magic rather than science, and how people would see science in such worlds.​

The Dusty Zebra - What an interesting spin on the invention of the television.​

Luigin - And along comes the new guy with a well written piece on one average joe innkeeper's perspective on what scientists consider a strange phenomenon​

Top Three Runner's Up:

Bob S. Sr - That first awkward, romantic moment, so nice. But that last line is pure win. What a great last moment twist on the story.​

Pyan - Brilliant story twisting the perspective on science and magic, to the point that science is considered almost contraband and is read/studied behind closed doors.​

Glen - Always get a good laugh out of your writing, Glen. Loved the technical use of words, and always had a soft spot for crazy scientists/wizards.​

And my vote goes to:

Alchemist - I can understand the men's confusion. That last line was such a brilliant twist that it leaves me laughing every time.​

 

[southron sword]

DEO. That's my vote. I laughed my head off. Is that sick????

 

[Karn Maeshalanadae]

After a full review, I stuck with my month's favorite and went with Bowler. Just the idea of a leprechaun in a financial crunch amuses me, for some reason...

 

[Christopher Lee]

For me, it came down to these great entries:


MemoryTale
TacticalLoco
Mosaix
Harebrain
Phyrebat
Pyan


In the end, I had to go with Phyrebat. Great stories everyone!

 

[David Evil Overlord]

DEO. That's my vote. I laughed my head off. Is that sick????

Yes, it is. Shame on you! And thanks for the vote.