Discussion -- 75 Word Challenge -- APRIL

[Glitch]

So many great stories. And I'm off the starting blocks woo hoo! Thanks RJM.

Here's my short list. Haven't voted yet, still trying to decide.

Karn
DEO
reiver
hopewrites
Mouse
r_j_dando
Leisha
HareBrain
TheDustyZebra
The Judge

 

[Parson]

I hope it all goes well, Parson. May the family matters clear up soon (if it isn't something pleasant) and the benefit be a huge success!

Hope everything goes well, Parson!

Thanks for the wishes. So far so good.

Perp Thanks for the mention!! You must be scholar and a gentleman.

 

[Abernovo]

Thanks for the shortlisting, Perp. And thank you allmywires (may I call you amw?) for the vote!

 

[alchemist]

I wasn't really expecting anything this month, so many thanks to Hex for the mention and man many thanks to Warren for the vote!

 

[r_j_dando]

Awww damnit...that'll teach me to rush to the voting post (without reading much) before coming here! I voted for one instead of three :-(

 

[StilLearning]

Thank you for the mentions, I have no idea where to start on my shortlist, it's going to need a late night and a cup of coffee I think!

 

[Alex The G and T]

A late night and an extra glass of wine, sez me.

 

[Arkose]

Thanks Moonbat for the mention and Jet for the long list mention.

I'm so ecstatic for receiving a vote. I believe it is my first time getting a vote, maybe I received one from the 300's, but it still feels amazing with so many good stories. Many thanks Glen. I understand its because of the extra two votes, but who cares, eh?

-breaks out in the "I received a vote dance."-

 

[Karn Maeshalanadae]

Temporary situation, done to celebrate two years of success (and confuse my spreadsheet, and everyone who worked by comparing pairs).

But if there weren't three stories you liked you are free to vote for two, or just one.

No, I voted three. I guess I wasn't considering an anniversary special...*shrugs*

 

[David Evil Overlord]

Thanks for the shortlisting, Glitch.

Thanks for the Honourable Mention, Perp.

And thanks for the vote, Choccoweeble!

 

[TheDustyZebra]

First, thanks to Grizzgreen711 for the vote, and to Glitch for the mention!

It's a bit longer list than usual, but it's also based on a lot more entries than usual. What a collection! Do we break 100 for next anniversary?

DEO -- The First Lawyer of Robotics
*reiver33 -- Hitchhiking to Hell*
Abernovo -- Anniversary
hopewrites -- How the War ... Began
*Scott R Forshaw -- The Last Ride*
Anthus -- Second Chance
mosaix -- There's None So Blind...
Vertigo -- Reparation
*The Procrastinator -- BLESSED*
Alex, the G & T -- Seeds of Hope
Aun Doorback -- Soul Mate
Parson -- Memories and Melodies
Phyrebrat -- Love Consumes All
slindeman -- The Good Samaritan of Pt'komo
TJ -- Genesis 9:13
Culhwch -- Gone Fishing
Stormfeather -- A New Hope
Hex -- The Promises
crystal haven -- Treasure


Alex, I want you to know that you ruined a perfectly good story idea of mine by writing it first -- oh, mine wasn't seeds, but it was close enough that I didn't bother writing it after you posted yours!

 

[Glen]

-breaks out in the "I received a vote dance."-

lol. I think I can imagine how that might go.

 

[Jo Zebedee]

I shall thank Grizzgreen for my opportunity to join Arkose in his "I got a vote!" conga. Thankyou, and to all who gave me a mention.

 

[The Procrastinator]

Thanks for the mentions, folks, and a big thank you for the vote Dusty Z! Still trying to wrestle my longlist down into a shortlist, let alone figure out who gets the voteS. (What a radical place this has become)

 

[Teresa Edgerton]

My shortlist:

David Evil Overlord
StilLearning
Abernovo
Hex
choccoweeble
TacticalLoco
Swamp Fox
luci2also
kiffinyjean
booksforlunch
digs
Alex, The G and T
Lucifal
Culhwch

And my votes went to:

StilLearning
Hex
digs

 

[Hex]

Thank you very very much for the mentions.

And and... *vote dance*

(thank you so much Choccoweeble, Perp, Talysia and Teresa!!!)

 

[stormcrow]

Abernovo – Thank You for the mention J

Right, following an evening of re-reading and red wine, my shortlist:

Anthus -
Ursa Major
HareBrain
Scott R Forshaw
Crystal Haven
Hex
Perpetual Motion
Abernovo

…and my votes (plural – what fun!!) went to:

Aun Doorback – this would have got my vote in a one vote month. Jack is deliciously deranged. Superb!

StormFeather – a beautiful tale of hope. Nicely done!

Digs – a poignant and utterly believable view into a terrible world.

 

[Ursa major]

Thanks for the mention, stormcrow.







* Wonders if he should also be thanking the red wine. *

 

[Luiglin]

Doh! Despite insistence to read first post I didn't. Spent my one vote, but not other two. Just proves people working in IT never read the rules.

 

[mosaix]

Thanks for the shortlisting, TDZ.