Discussion -- 300 Word Challenge #6

[Mouse]

No worries!

And thanks to Perp.

 

[Perpetual Man]

Really should have thanked Luilgin and Flugel Meister for the votes, I must have been distracted with those comment things.

 

[StilLearning]

Thanks for the mention Abernovo! I've got one vote decided.. and that wasn't easy..

 

[Mouse]

K, finally voted. I knew which two I was going to vote for but changed my mind (twice) on the third vote.

And I see Hex is well out in the lead!

 

[Ursa major]

I'm not sure which category my story was in - yes I do: the "scraped through" - but either way, I'm very grateful for the vote, Mouse.

 

[Mouse]

Actually, Ursa, yours was the one I was always going to vote for.

 

[Ursa major]

Thanks. I feel even better now.

 

[Teresa Edgerton]

I've not read everything yet, but TJ's intrigued me, with the reference to Blake's poem in the title.

 

[David Evil Overlord]

Thank you Grizzgreen711, Luiglin, and StilLearning for the votes.

And thanks, Perp, for the shortlisting.

 

[RcGrant]

Thanks to Mouse and StillLearning for the votes -- you guys rock!

Looking forward to sitting down at the weekend and reading everyone's entries.

 

[stormcrow]

Mouse - Thank You for your vote! I'm delighted you liked it!

Was grinning when I saw that I'd got a vote last night I posted thanks on another thread by mistake - am blaming the Merlot!

 

[Perpetual Man]

Well after a period of re-reading I've come to my finale decision:

Running in the final we had: DEO, Revier33, Stevietee, PM, Hex, Chris, mouse, BM, jimness and Gary.

Hex, mouse, jimness & Gary all put in an exceptional effort,

but the medalists were

DEO, Chris and BM.

Congratulations to everyone, not one weak entry in the lot, roll on the next 300 challenge.

 

[The Judge]

I've not read everything yet, but TJ's intrigued me, with the reference to Blake's poem in the title.

Glad it intrigued you! Over here most people don't think of it as a poem -- it's much more well known as being a not-quite-a-hymn sung at suitably important occasions (and at WI meetings).


Thanks for the mention and longlisting allmywires, Grimbear and Perp Man, and thanks for the votes, Talysia and HareBrain! ( I shall frame the *sob*) Not even thought of reading through yet -- how do you all find the time so quickly?

 

[David Evil Overlord]

Thanks for the vote, Perp!

 

[johnnyjet]

Thanks to Perpetual Man for the nice comments. Thanks to Kylara for the short listing. And a special thanks to ratsy and Grizzgreen711 for the votes!

And now ...

My Long List:
1. Our English Dead - David Evil Overlord
2. Refusing the Road to Heaven - springs
3. What the Thunder Said - Teresa Edgerton
4. The Tower - allmywires
5. The Age of the Innocents - RcGrant
6. Mother’s Pride - stevietee
7. The Dream Factory - Hex
8. Rust - Luiglin
9. Doubt – Denise Tanaka
10. Be Careful What You Ask For – chrispenycate
11. Mirage – JoanDrake
12. The Pillar - Phoenixthewriter
13. The Price of Success – crystal haven
14. Truly Lovely Julie – Mouse
15. Wearing the Chain of Events - The Spurring Platty
16. And Finally … - mosaix

My Short List:
1. Our English Dead - David Evil Overlord
2. What the Thunder Said - Teresa Edgerton
3. The Dream Factory - Hex
4. The Pillar - Phoenixthewriter
5. The Price of Success – crystal haven
6. And Finally … - mosaix

MY FAVORITE THREE:
1. What the Thunder Said - Teresa Edgerton
2. The Dream Factory - Hex
3. The Price of Success – crystal haven

 

[Mouse]

Mouse - Thank You for your vote! I'm delighted you liked it!

Was grinning when I saw that I'd got a vote last night I posted thanks on another thread by mistake - am blaming the Merlot!

You're welcome!

And thanks to Johnny for the long-listing.

 

[Phoenixthewriter]

Well, made a few lists, which is nice to see. Thanks Perp and Johnny Jet for the mentions, and extra special thanks to SillLearning for the Vote!

My votes go to DEO, Stormcrow, and I, Brian. All very compelling and intriguing stories. It's impressive actually, to see the level of work that can come out near the beginning of the challenge.

 

[stormcrow]

Pheonix - Thank You so much for your vote!

Am really glad you liked it too! Er...just pinching myself...!

 

[crystal haven]

Thank you, Springs and Abernovo for the listing and honourable mention.
And thank you very much, Johnnyjet, for the vote.


My shortlist:
Springs – Refusing the road to heaven
Teresa Edgerton – What the thunder said
Perpetual Man – Yearning for yesterday
Paranoid Marvin – Sweet revenge
Abernovo – The hunter and his prey
StilLearning – The ghost of the valley...
The Judge – And did those feet...?

My votes:
Reiver33 – Look back in auger
Hex – The dream factory
Stormcrow – Onoverheard discursive between faerie folk

 

[stormcrow]

Oh my goodness gracious me!

Crystal Haven - Thank you so much! I am really glad it worked for you!