DISCUSSION THREAD -- August 75 Word Challenge

[Alex The G and T]

Many thanks to Perpetual Man for the kind and perceptive review. It is a marvelous task you take on, to give all entrants a thoughtful recognition; much appreciated.

Everything is happening at once, this week. I haven't time for such a learned and critical review of all this month's entries. So I'm winging it:

Everybody is on my long-short list.

Hare Brain's doggerell cracked my up on first sight, and made me laugh again tonight.

So, there's my vote.

 

[Perpetual Man]

Right, where to begin...

Many thanks for the mentions, short listings and positive comments to Parson, Ratsy, Abernovo, Phyrebrat and Grimbear.

And for the two additional votes since last I looked, to I think, Stormfeather and Starbeast.

If I've got it wrong or missed someone, then I apologize most profoundly.

Next up my shortlist (although it goes without saying that everyone was on the long one)


Springs
Karn
Stormcrow
Allmywires
PM
TDZ
Glen
HB
Teresa
Spellblade
HE
Aun
Ursa
TJ

And my final choice...

...will be forthcoming

 

[crystal haven]

I’ve really enjoyed reading through the stories. These are my favourites.

Kylara – Death of a Dragon
Paranoid marvin – Good night, Sweet Prince
Hex – Shoe-erly Not
Teresa Edgerton – Briar Rose

But my vote goes to Perpetual Man – Fairy Farewell.


And thank you, Parson, for the short listing. I’m so pleased you liked it.

 

[Abernovo]

Thanks for the short listing, StilLearning.

 

[Kylara]

Thanks for the listing crystal haven I am so glad you enjoyed reading it!

(determines that all challenge entries shall consist of dragons in future)

 

[Boneman]

So many good, diverse entries this month... great theme and great response, says I.

So: short list, Finalists (any of whom could have got my vote - they were all brilliant and it was almost impossible to choose between them!) and *Winner


Abernovo
Springs
StilLearning
Hex
NIXIE - the poignancy of this perfect unrequited love is wonderful...
MOSAIX - Red Riding Hood never seemed as good as this... the last line is the best I've seen.
Perpetual Man - Hopelessly true, and incredibly moving.
*Parson* - the X-Caliber weapon did it for me... that and Arthur truly not knowing.
Aun Doorback
Moonbat - wonderful take on natural elements, and tying them together.

Well done everyone!

 

[Abernovo]

Thanks, Boneman, for the short listing. I'm glad you liked it.

 

[Karn Maeshalanadae]

Thanks to Phoenix for the vote, it was well appreciated.


Going to sit back and see just what next month will bring, if I'm not too busy to participate. I doubt I will be, but time will tell.

 

[Jo Zebedee]

Thanks to Boneman, Memory Tale, perp and DEO for the mentions. Update on Pickles the cat, still missing. I think the prawns were too whiffy....

 

[Perpetual Man]

Boneman, thanks for the shot listing, and Crystal thanks so much for the vote, I can't remember the last time I has so many.

I've found it very hard making a decision this month simply because every thing is so good. I've vacillated from one to another, but in the end I kept chuckling and going back to Harebrain's little ditty.

So there we go. (I don't think I have ever voted this late before!)

 

[Ursa major]

Thanks for the short-listing, Perp.

 

[johnnyjet]

First of all, thanks to Perpetual Man for the nice commentary and thanks for the short-listing by Kylara, High Eight, Starbeast, and StilLearning.

Another great selection of stories. I continue to be impressed by the quality of writing and the wealth of great ideas. Hard decision again. However, I eventually narrowed it down as follows:

MY LONG LIST:
1. Out of the Dark-ratsy
2. Everyone has feelings...-StilLearning
3. Three Wishes-Bowler1
4. The Tallest Tower-Karn Maeshalanadae
5. A Queen’s Reflections-r j dando
6. The Woodcutters Arms-stormcrow
7. Death of a Dragon-Kylara
8. Shoe-erly Not-Hex
9. The Shifting Princess-Lilmizflashythang
10. The 3 Bloated Pig Sisters Who Lived on Merlin Lane-Starbeast
11. Swan song?-crystal haven
12. Death by Chocolate-hopewrites
13. Fairy Farewell-Perpetual Man
14. Care-James Coote
15. Briar Rose-Teresa Edgerton
16. Her Side of the Story-High Eight
17. The Personals-kiffinyjean
18. A Weapon of Love-Parson
19. Straw shows how the wind blows-The Judge
20. Smashing Pumpkins-C. A. Mitchell

MY SHORT LIST:
1. Three Wishes-Bowler1
2. The Tallest Tower-Karn Maeshalanadae
3. A Queen’s Reflections-r j dando
4. Shoe-erly Not-Hex
5. The Shifting Princess-Lilmizflashythang
6. Care-James Coote
7. Briar Rose-Teresa Edgerton
8. A Weapon of Love-Parson

MY FAVORITE:
A Weapon of Love - Parson

 

[Lilmizflashythang]

Thanks Much Lil Miz *sends a box of dwarven cookies*

You're very welcome. *runs to hide the cookies under the mattress.*

I would say cop-out Alex, but thanks for the short-listing.

 

[nixie]

Thanks for the mention Boneman

 

[Kylara]

Thanks for the listing johnnyjet

 

[Parson]

Gasp! votes?! Thanks so much Boneman and Johnny Jet. I am so glad you liked the story!!

 

[Boneman]

Thanks for the mention Boneman

'Twas a shortlist... almost made it to a vote, but just edged out by a micron...

 

[C. A. Mitchell]

First of all, thanks guys for the short lists and mentions! It was my 1st participation and hopefully not my last! I'll cast my vote at C.Mitchell's story!

Oh Spellblade, you can call me Clare

 

[Lilmizflashythang]

Thanks for the short-listing JohnnyJet, I would have thanked you before, but I posted while reading page 20. Whoops.

 

[chrispenycate]

Not long left to vote; and enough potential voters to change everything.

According to my torturous and fallible list, submitted but not yet voted:-
allmywires, booksforlunch, Culhwch, Flugel Meister, HareBrain, James Coote, Kiffinyjean, kshRox, Moonbat, reiver33, Scott R. Forshaw, stormcrow, Teresa Edgerton, The Judge, The Spurring Platty, Tisiphone and Ursa major.

Against that:- alchemist, Mouse and StormFeather are marked as having voted without having an entry to defend; applause, please.

Thanks Aber, for the shortlist, and more to GrimB. for a second vote.