Discussion -- 300 Word Challenge #5

[Ursa major]

I had an idea just before I went to sleep last might. Couldn't be bothered to write anything down, though.

Woke up this morning. Could I still remember it...?

Well, yes, actually. (To be honest, I often have more trouble recalling stuff from ten seconds ago - e.g. did I lock that door? did I turn that gas off? - than from the previous evening.)

So I've got it down to 298 words (or 299 if one counts pre-Enlightenment as two words). However, with the luxury of not having to post immediately (because the deadline, for once, is not imminent), I think I'll set it aside to read (and post) later.

 

[stormcrow]

Am enjoying the prospect of catching up with both this thread & more importantly the stories themselves!

Posted now.

 

[Ursa major]

I'm glad I waited before posting. While I'd wanted my story to be a little bit cryptic (what's new there, some may cry), I had, inadvertently, gone too far down that road.

Now, I hope, fixed, the text is a few words shorter. Which must be a good thing.

 

[Phoenixthewriter]

I think there are actually more than the usual number of entries for this 300 worder. I have a couple lined up for my votes, but I'm anxious to see if any last minute entries might change my mind!

 

[Christopher Lee]

Wow, there are some really good 300 worders this time around. Took me a bit to come around to an idea I was juggling for a couple weeks. This will be fun voting for.

 

[nixie]

The writing challenges are going from strength to strength not only did we have a record number of entries in April's 75 word challenge, this quarters 300 challenge already has a record number of entries. Everyone who has entered the challenges deserves a pat on the back. All should be proud and consider themselves a winner votes or no votes.

 

[Jo Zebedee]

Just to say sorry, I won't get the comments finished, life kind of caught up with me. Very inconvenient of it....

 

[The Judge]

Well, it's in. That's about all I can say for it, though. And I'm going to have to stop all this working-to-the-wire stuff, since it leaves me no time to do all the fiddling and editing and general fussing over my stories, without which I don't feel they're complete. And I just know I should have given the book he's reading a title, but I couldn't think of the perfect one. It will doubtless come to me tomorrow.



Ursa, crypt-ic...?? Was that one intended?

 

[James Coote]

You think that's bad? I started writing after the end of the City vs Utd match about an hour ago. Good job I already had the idea in my mind of what to write.

Only problem is I'm over 100 words short of the limit. Too late now though

 

[alchemist]

And I just know I should have given the book he's reading a title, but I couldn't think of the perfect one.

A Call To Arms -- Alan Dean Foster?

But that would be seven extra words. Excellent story, TJ.

I must now read all the stories. I'm gonna need a bigger spreadsheet.

 

[Glitch]

TJ I think the book works better without a title. It makes it seem insignificant compared to what he's being asked to do.

 

[Culhwch]

Well, it's in. That's about all I can say for it, though.

I hear you, TJ. I think this has been the worst month for me in both challenges - I really had to force an idea on the last day just to get something down. But I've got something down, and I haven't missed a challenge yet, so post it I will...

 

[Ursa major]

But will you be the last, Cul?

There's a few short minutes to go....

 

[Teresa Edgerton]

An awesome, awesome month!

 

[Ursa major]

The voting is now open. To cast your votes, use the link below.

Please vote for your top three choices; note that all three votes must be cast at the same time to count.






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[Christopher Lee]

Well, they were all really good, and with free time in class tonight, I got some reading done. My shortlist:

Warren Paul - In This Hall I Do Not Speak
Springs1971 - IS THIS THE DAY?
Mouse - The Only Explanation
Hopewrites - Bedtime Story
Aun Doorback - A roll of the Dice
The Judge - Steel Body, Stone Heart?
Culhwch - The Silent Dark

Votes are in italics. Great job everyone!!

 

[Culhwch]

Wow. Just had to pick myself off the floor. Thanks for the vote, Grizz - very unexpected and all the more appreciated for that!

 

[Warren_Paul]

I second that wow.

Thanks for the vote Grizzgreen.

Now to read through them all...

 

[Karn Maeshalanadae]

Where has the time been going?


Well, my votes are in. A bit of this, a bit of that, and some advice from a cat in a hat....I think he was wearing a bowler. That was yellow.


Went with mouse for cheeky cleverness, Forshaw for his inlaid humor, and dear old TE for managing to combine Greek mythology with futurism.


Come to think of it, I wonder what would have happened if one were to combine all three of their entries in one...?

 

[David Evil Overlord]

My shortlist:

Warren Paul
Mouse*
Johnnyjet
StilLearning
Hex*
Vertigo
Moonbat
Teresa*
HareBrain
TheDustyZebra
The Judge

*Is a vote.