Discussion -- 75 Word Challenge -- June

[paranoid marvin]

Thanks for the kind words as always Perp.

 

[Brev]

Thanks for the kind words as always Perp.

Seconded.

 

[Aun Doorback]

Seconded.

Thirded? Perp - Thanks for your review

 

[hopewrites]

Thank you for the warm response to the third edition in Hope Diaries, which previously had only been occurring in the kitchen.

Hope – What on Earth did Hope throw the flyer away for. Can I have it? A lovely little bit of word play, (might interfere with what I was working on!), but the idea is a great one, totally fantastical, but with the stroke of realism thrown in – how many people just throw away the flyers that are handed?

throwing 'it' away wouldn't be some kind of social commentary would it? for who values innocence better than those who have to do without it, and how often do we regret the loss of things we carelessly toss aside not knowing their true value?
(I blame the tomato, he was being very sassy before hope walked out on him at lunch and ran into the flyer dispensing fairy)

hopewrites - There is something about this that reminds me of 'The Magic Faraway Tree'. It was clever and made me smile.

I'm very glad you liked it.



life is running me off the internet this month it seems. but i'm trying to keep up with reading and love what's been posted so far, just dont have time to be more specific than that at this time.

 

[Perpetual Man]

Thanks folks it's good to be back commenting after my little break.

On the other front, why do I do it? Had one story just about finished, then left it for a day or two to consider things, now have two and can't decide between 'em.

 

[crystal haven]

Thank you for the lovely review on my story, RcGrant. I'm so glad you enjoyed it. You've made my day.

 

[RcGrant]

Thank you for the lovely review on my story, RcGrant. I'm so glad you enjoyed it. You've made my day.

No worries. Have you posted anything in the critique section? I'd love to read more.

 

[ratsy]

RcGrant, thank you for the great review. I actually had planned on writing a bunch of stories for this one then picking one to submit. This was my first idea and I liked it so much that I decided to not bother with any more. I wanted to show the two sides of innocence which took some editing since there is only 75 words to do it in. Again, thank you for the review. It does mean a lot to me.

 

[crystal haven]

No worries. Have you posted anything in the critique section? I'd love to read more.

I have a small piece of writing on there - a few pages back now. It's lovely you are interested. Thank you.

 

[RcGrant]

RcGrant, thank you for the great review. I actually had planned on writing a bunch of stories for this one then picking one to submit. This was my first idea and I liked it so much that I decided to not bother with any more. I wanted to show the two sides of innocence which took some editing since there is only 75 words to do it in. Again, thank you for the review. It does mean a lot to me.

It's something I could see expanded into a full story. Not sure if the genre is your thing, or you'd even be interested in doing so, but there was a strong flavour of authenticity about your piece.

 

[TacticalLoco]

Perp, just want to say thanks. You completely nailed the story idea. Great to have you back again.

 

[Starbeast]

So many great stories posted. I had to check to make sure I didn't have the same idea as someone else. Now I've joined the pack.

 

[Perpetual Man]

Perp, just want to say thanks. You completely nailed the story idea. Great to have you back again.

Thanks TL, I thought about being cryptic and saying "I have always been here." But I'm not Kosh, I was just lurking on the fringes.

The baby seems to be settling and I have just enough time to start commenting again, hell I even managed to read a chapter on Thursday!

 

[Gary Compton]

Gary - A clever tale of cyclical reincarnation, where it seems that everything that goes around comes around. The moment where the age old mind cannot communicate because it is in a baby's body is a diamond, while the conclusion where it seems as though life is going to repeat again and again is nothing short of horrifying.

Thankyou Perpetual Man. Your coments and vote last month are very much appreciated

Gary Compton - I liked the weightiness to your piece. It felt like the character - old, deep, relentless. I very much liked the contrast between the longer sentences at the beginning (providing a false sense of security) and the short ones at the end that punctuated the actions.

Thanks RCG for shortlisting me into your favorites and your praise. It is really appreciated.

Cheques in post for both of you

 

[MemoryTale]

Thanks for the writeup RcGrant. Given the first draft came in at about 110 words, I really did have to make every word count this month

A lot of really good stuff being posted, and it's not even halfway through. I feel like I should be surprised at the amount of darker stories with this months theme, but I'm not really.

 

[Lilmizflashythang]

Moonbat's story is up, it's cute and sweet. And I think Moonbat has been to California. LOL.

 

[Moonbat]

thanks LilMiz

 

[TacticalLoco]

Thanks TL, I thought about being cryptic and saying "I have always been here." But I'm not Kosh, I was just lurking on the fringes.

The baby seems to be settling and I have just enough time to start commenting again, hell I even managed to read a chapter on Thursday!

A newborn? You are just into it then.(?)

I have 2 teens. just wait! LOL!

 

[Phyrebrat]

Okay so after asserting that I visit here most days, I have had a hiatus of a few -

Thank you to those of you who addressed my concerns over genre/submission relation. James, and TJ, I too feel the same kind of mutability within/between genres as you've both pointed out, and am pleased to have my anxiety assuaged. And TJ, you're right, I have come across as narrow in my definition of, say, fantasy. I just 'assumed' (maxim notwithstanding) that most people perceive a strong demarcation between horror and fantasy.

(Actually, while I'm on that; to me the word 'horror' connotes blood and hacking and gore. I avoid that and prefer the term 'supernatural' so I suppose my genre is far more creolised.)

Wow, Chrispenycate...a submission not in meter? I can't recall a time when your submission has not been 'poetic'. And factual too...

pH

 

[r_j_dando]

R J Dando – What I liked most about this story was the ending, it was a nice resolution, a solid moment, bringing a finality to a grisly set of killings, and the reasons behind them. The rundown of what can become of a child was spot on, and in many ways turned the story on its head and gave it a different perspective.

Thanks, Perp - lovely comments as always! Glad the ending worked as I intended it to