Discussion Thread - SEVENTY-FIVE WORD WRITING CHALLENGE March 2013

[Perpetual Man]

Thanks for the mentions Talysia and Johnny, greatly appreciated!

Nowhere near picking one to vote for yet, but my ready made short list:

Aber
Karn
Kromanjon
Lenny
Springs
Anya
DEO
PM
Chris
Glen
Grizzgreen711
Jastius
Scott
Brev
AJB

 

[stormcrow]

Thank You johhnyjet!

 

[Starbeast]

Juliana, Jastia Starburst and Talysia: really classy stories and each one I read thinking " no THIS is the one I should vote for!"

Thank you for the mention Barlennan, it was a nice surprise for me today. Now for me to surprise you, you are part of my list (below).

Runners Up for First Place
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Bob Senior - Ursa Major - TheDustyZebra - J Riff - Culhwch - Brev -
Scott R. Forshaw - TacticalLoco - Perpetual Man - Barlennen - Glen - Chrispenycate - Johnnyjet - Paranoid Marvin - David Evil Overlord - Alcubierre Warp - Glisterspeck - Ratsy - Talysia - AMB - Lenny - Juliana - Glitch - Luiglin​

I really liked all of the stories this month, and I had a tough time creating a Short List, so after many hours of painfully removing names, I came up with the list you see above, a FINALIST LIST.​

Then I had to decide on one to vote for. My choice had been floating around in my mind for days, and my vote went to TALYSIA.​

What stood out for me in her story, was that even though her character was small and had a little magic power, she was full of courage and wanted to help combat against evil, that made my heart glow with goodness. What her story said to me was this: "Even the smallest of us, can make a difference."​

 

[Bob Senior]

Howdy,
Lenny and Johnnyjet, thank you for the shortlistings.
Perp Man, thanks for the kind review, if it made you laugh it's as good as a vote to me.
Azzagorn, a top 3, thank you very much.
Starbeast, glad that you enjoyed it and thank you for the listing.

Victoria Silverwolf, cynical, you say, as often as not our heros turn out to have feet of clay and crumble before our eyes, we are all human, well most of us, so look for the humor, it's bound to show up in most everything I write. Thank you for the review.

 

[Starbeast]

Howdy-hey-there Bob.

You are very welcome. Keep up the good work.

 

[jastius]

Voting time - ARGH! too many stories, too well written - must decide...
they are all brilliant, (but there can be only one )
my favs are: <Dubious Distinction, Abernovo
<Reflections, Glitch
<<<Balance, Victoria Silverwolf
<<<The Last Baobhan Sith, Maeshalanadae
The Breakfast Lie, Lenny
<Boss Battle, AMB
“And that which has wings shall tell the matter.”, Talysia
<<Reclaimed Love, Ratsy
<<<Ordinary Hero, Deadly Game, AlcubierreWarp
Withdrawal, Mangara
<<<Hero at Large, paranoid marvin
<<<Hero’s return, Dead Seed
<Tir gan teanga, Tir gan anam!, johnnyjet
Patrolgrunt, chrispenycate
<<<Pan-demon-ium, stormcrow
<<Glittering Spell, Glen
<We Giveth, and We Taketh Away, Grizzgreen711
<<Reflections on Heroes and Villains, TacticalLoco
<<<Stalked in the Night, Scott R. Forshaw
<<Dormant, AJB
<<<Light and Dark, Culhwch
<<Confronting the Devil (you know), Anne Martin
<Impossible Relationships, TheDustyZebra
Ballad for my Nemesis: Unforgivable, hopewrites
<<<Rat City in Blue, Ursa major
<<FOR A FEW BUCKS MORE, Bob Senior
ok., firefighters, cats, craigslist, captain caveman, banshee, nightstalker, solder monster, angel of darkness/light... what stands out??
uhm... Captian Caveman vs. Hulk smash? wait.. vampiric banshee causing economic collapse killed by enchanted sword-wielding marine?? BOO-YAH! winner.

 

[TheDustyZebra]

Oh wow, I come back to find two more votes! Many and effusive thanks to Azzagorn and Abernovo for those!

Thanks also for the special mention, reiver33 -- I am honored!

And while I'm at it, thanks are in order for the reviews, Starbeast and Perp, and for the mentions, honorable mentions, and shortlists by Talysia, Tactical Loco, AJB, Lenny, johnnyjet, Starbeast and jastius. Dancing in the streets shall ensue. Well, as soon as the mud dries up, anyway.

I've gotten it down to a shortlist and a shorter list, but I'm going to sleep on those and see what materializes. It's quite the decision, as always.

 

[Abernovo]

Thanks for the listings, johnnyjet, Perp and jastius.

 

[TheEndIsNigh]

Honourable mentions to:-

Starbeast: Topical, factual and funny.
Mosaix: Wrong on so many levels. However, I had to laugh.
TDZ: Nice updating and its nice to think that the modern woman/hero wouldn't just have her head turned by 'trappings'.

The vote went to Brev. Hero and villain personified.

 

[Talysia]

Many thanks for the mention, Jastius, and for the vote, Starbeast! What a lovely way to start the morning.

 

[Brev]

Thanks to Lenny and TEIN for the votes, and to johnnyjet, Perp and Starbeast for the mentions. You've put a smile on my face, and a spring in my step -

 

[Juliana]

Thank you for the mention, Starbeast!

 

[Luiglin]

Top three for me ....

Glisterspeck - just for the pulverised finger bone bullets
Juliana - great last line
Star beast - as normal great craziness in the form of Harvey's superhero daughter.

Vote winner - reiver33 - it's true, you can't have one without the other.

Thanks for the mentions so far folks.

 

[Brev]

So many good stories this month. (Actually I'm not surprised by this.) Really enjoyed the entries by: The Judge - Culhwch - Glen - reiver33 - Glisterspeck - Lenny - ratsy and Starbeast.

But, making the short list were:
Juliana - The Thin Line: Great concept, and well constructed dialogue.

Hex - Unwilling villain: Yes, yes, yes!

Phyrebrat - Pirate Radio: Ticked the boxes of Genre/Theme. And, I have a "thing" for Merfolk.

TheDustyZebra - Impossible Relationships: The Humour flows right through this. You captured her voice perfectly.

Bob Senior - FOR A FEW BUCKS MORE: A very human truth, last line sold it to me.


In the end I went for Hex's delightful tale of childhood dreams with a dark twist. It was well constructed and resonant; I was with you all the way.

 

[ratsy]

Thanks for the mentions Brev, Starbeast and Jastius! I hope to reread all the stories and vote soon. I am in the beautiful rocky mountains for the week. I am looking out the window at a mountain right now. Going to have to write today; with all the fresh air, sun and views I am sure to write some good stuff!

 

[TacticalLoco]

Thanks to Starbeast, jastius and TheDustyZebra for the mentions.

 

[crystal haven]

This is my short list, *favourites, and my vote.

Abernovo
Juliana
Springs
Talysia
Paranoid marvin
Chrispenycate
Glen
Reiver33
Brev
Culhwch
Anne Martin
*Hex
*The Judge

My vote goes to Lenny – The Breakfast Lie

 

[Starbeast]

Thanks are in order for the reviews, Starbeast and Perp, and for the mentions, honorable mentions, and shortlists by Talysia, Tactical Loco, AJB, Lenny, johnnyjet, Starbeast and jastius.

You are double-ly welcomed The DustyZebra.

Honourable mentions to:-

Starbeast: Topical, factual and funny.
Mosaix: Wrong on so many levels. However, I had to laugh.
TDZ: Nice updating and its nice to think that the modern woman/hero wouldn't just have her head turned by 'trappings'.

The vote went to Brev. Hero and villain personified.

Thanks for the Honourable mention TheEndIsNigh, you made my day.

Many thanks for the mention, Jastius, and for the vote, Starbeast! What a lovely way to start the morning.

Your welcome Talysia. Your wonderful tale kept floating around in my mind.

Thanks to Lenny and TEIN for the votes, and to johnnyjet, Perp and Starbeast for the mentions. You've put a smile on my face, and a spring in my step -

You're welcome Brev. Your story was other-worldly cool.

Thank you for the mention, Starbeast!

You're welcome Juliana, good stuff..

Top three for me ....

Glisterspeck - just for the pulverised finger bone bullets
Juliana - great last line
Star beast - as normal great craziness in the form of Harvey's superhero daughter.

Vote winner - reiver33 - it's true, you can't have one without the other.

Thanks for the mentions so far folks.

You're welcome Luiglin. And thank you for choosing me for your Top Three! You also made my day.

So many good stories this month. (Actually I'm not surprised by this.) Really enjoyed the entries by: The Judge - Culhwch - Glen - reiver33 - Glisterspeck - Lenny - ratsy and Starbeast.

Thank you Brev for placing me in you favorite tales collection. You made my day too.

Thanks for the mentions Brev, Starbeast and Jastius! I hope to reread all the stories and vote soon. I am in the beautiful rocky mountains for the week. I am looking out the window at a mountain right now. Going to have to write today; with all the fresh air, sun and views I am sure to write some good stuff!

You're welcome Ratsy. Have fun in the Misty Mountains

Thanks to Starbeast, jastius and TheDustyZebra for the mentions.

You're welcome TacticalLoco, good stuff.

 

[Talysia]

Many thanks for the mention, Crystal.

 

[Ursa major]

Thanks for the mentions, Starbeast and jastius.