Discussion Thread - SEVENTY-FIVE WORD WRITING CHALLENGE March 2013

[Perpetual Man]

You can always tell when it is a popular choice for theme and genre because the stories flood in, and boy are they flooding in. (I'm pretty impressed with Victoria keeping up with the comments)...

I like the idea, even if it does cut a bit close to my WiP which causes some confusion in my little old mind; I keep trying to compress 80,000 words into 75.

 

[Luiglin]

Luiglin -- a charming look at the inner lives of creatures many of us think we know

Cheers for the review. Tried for something different.

 

[Jo Zebedee]

You can always tell when it is a popular choice for theme and genre because the stories flood in, and boy are they flooding in.

Not for me. Massively out of my comfort zone. I don't do fantasy, and I don't do urban, and I don't, really, do conventional heroes. So, after two days of painful argghing, it is now posted. Thanks for the grey cells exercise, Cul.

 

[Talysia]

Just posted mine, and although it's not exactly my genre, it was a good challenge.

So many excellent entries already! Something tells me this will be a very difficult month to pick a winner!

 

[Glitch]

Glitch -- takes a look at the inner world of a character we might all be able to relate to

Thanks for the review.

Lot of good entries so far. Could be a busy month.

 

[Parson]

You can always tell when it is a popular choice for theme and genre

Not for me either. My head is in a dither. Oh, right, that's normal. (sigh! )

 

[Victoria Silverwolf]

springs -- an interesting variation on a myth that is not as familiar to many of us as others

Talysia -- good use of a fantasy theme in a realistic modern setting

AnyaKimlin -- adds a touch of the fantastic to a slice-of-life story

 

[Jo Zebedee]

springs -- an interesting variation on a myth that is not as familiar to many of us as others

Victoria, many thanks for the kind comments. I think I've done my quarterly obscure Irish legend entry. They're a small hobby. (Plus, I love hearing all the american and other myths that get referenced and what not that I've never heard, so it's fun sharing these things. I will stick up a bit about what it relates to at the end of the month, it's not earth shattering. )

 

[Hex]

I know what springs' entry refers to (I think) because I've been there, and also -- Scotland/ Northern Ireland seem to have almost all the same legends (except the one about the hand -- icky).

Can I say what I think it is here or is that Forbidden?

 

[Jo Zebedee]

I'm not sure. (I bet Scotland was involved in the hand one, somewhere.) Probably best not.

 

[ratsy]

I have posted my story. I had a few written but after reading some early entries they seemed a little too close in ideas so I did this one.

 

[AnyaKimlin]

Springs has me now singing the Jakers theme tune and thinking about the salmon of knowledge. (Not helped by my children watching it downstairs).

Thanks for commenting Victoria.

 

[Victoria Silverwolf]

ratsy -- a vivid and emotionally powerful variation on a theme that might have been worn out by movies in the 1970's, but which has fresh life added to it here

 

[Juliana]

Springs, vaguely remembered the story from the books my Irish grandmother gave us as kids, had to google it, though!

Anya, do we know the same Tom? Cool, our entries almost look like they could be different scenes from the same kid's life!

 

[Talysia]

Thanks for the comments, Victoria.

 

[ratsy]

ratsy -- a vivid and emotionally powerful variation on a theme that might have been worn out by movies in the 1970's, but which has fresh life added to it here

Thank you for taking the time Victoria. Your positive comments are appreciated by all

 

[AnyaKimlin]

Springs, vaguely remembered the story from the books my Irish grandmother gave us as kids, had to google it, though!

Anya, do we know the same Tom? Cool, our entries almost look like they could be different scenes from the same kid's life!

That is why I never read the entries until after I have posted mine. They remarkably similar.

Wonder if Tom will get into more trouble this challenge.

 

[Juliana]

That is why I never read the entries until after I have posted mine. They remarkably similar.

Wonder if Tom will get into more trouble this challenge.

We'll have to set up a workshop exercise... "Troubles of Tom". All perspectives welcome!

 

[David Evil Overlord]

Oh I had a dream that would be perfect for this!! D, no spoilers, but tell me what you think once I get it knocked out.
*scampers back to work to let the story mull in the back of her mind*

No spoilers, my little margay.

Now, off to contemplate World Domination...um, I mean, for the story, of course...

 

[Bowler1]

I'm not sure. (I bet Scotland was involved in the hand one, somewhere.) Probably best not.

Yes, the Scots were involved in that Irish tail, Springs, and if I remember right the Scot ran back home as quick as he could!

Victoria thank you for the review.