Discussion thread -- 75 WORD WRITING CHALLENGE February 2013

[Abernovo]

Heh! I know an Aberdonian tale about that. Not one I can repeat here. Too many sweary words!

 

[Karn Maeshalanadae]

Well, mine's up. I can't believe I did that, either. I am so ashamed of myself right now...

 

[ratsy]

Karn, that is Hilarious! Mikey likes it!

 

[Karn Maeshalanadae]

Don't ask me how I came up with it, it was on the fly. I literally improvised as I went along.

 

[TheDustyZebra]

Karn!

 

[Teresa Edgerton]

I'd just like to remind everyone who participates in the 75 Word Challenges but not the 300 worders: you don't have to enter a story to vote in either challenge, and you have through February 15th to read and vote for stories in the January 300 Word.

 

[ratsy]

I am in, first page as usual. I wrote 2 stories I liked, but this idea came over me and it felt like the perfect time to try it. The long time challengers will get it I think!

 

[TheDustyZebra]

Very clever, ratsy -- it didn't take me too awfully long, though probably longer than it should have.

 

[AMB]

Hmm. I've written something, but it went its own way and now I'm not sure if it actually fits either the theme or genre. Considering that I started out with both in mind, I think that might be an achievement.

 

[hopewrites]

Thanks Parson. I enjoyed writing it.

 

[Parson]

Karn, my good man, too clever by half!! I can see that being the script for one of the original Star Trek episodes. Spock lifts an eye brow and says "fascinating."

 

[Kylara]

Ah well, there I was, not going to post until I had finished the two pieces for my application...but it was floating in my head, so I blame my lack of progress today to that, and now that it is posted and I can cook my dinner whilst listening to The Hobbit I will be able to complete the other pieces. Yes. Yes I will, and if not it will be because I am knitting yet another dinosaur...

 

[Starbeast]

I saw the challenge theme yesterday, got an idea, brushed it up and posted. I made sure not to read anyone's story until I was ready. Some very dark tales and poetic entries so far.

 

[hopewrites]

*wanders back over still chuckling*
very nice StarBeast! Chocolate indeed. quite liked it.

 

[Starbeast]

Thanks. It was fun to create.

You have written quite an intense poem, very powerful.

 

[hopewrites]

Thank you very much. I was surprised how far I got with it. The original inspiration used up so few words, I aspired to complete the cycle. Immodest as it is to say so, it is my favorite challenge creation to date.

 

[Karn Maeshalanadae]

I'm waiting for someone to put in an entry about half a dozen monkeys each playing the bassoon.

Or a Dumpy playing the bagpipe.

 

[Talysia]

I've posted mine, and I'm glad I finally got an idea for the story. Usually I have a fairly good idea of what I'm going to write within a day of seeing the theme, but this time was different. I'm looking forward to reading the other entries now.

 

[kromanjon]

Kylara, that is some nice piece of writing. Your application was a worthy sacrifice for that story to see the light of day. You're at the top of my list for now.

 

[Kylara]

Thanks kromanjon made my day much better thank you, I'm glad you liked it