Discussion -- 300 Word Challenge #9

[BetaWolf]

BetaWolf -- an intriguing slice-of-life from a very different world

Thank you. I hope you enjoyed it.

 

[Phyrebrat]

Hi,

Finally! I was hit with inspiration last night and have my idea - it was more of a slap in the face with a wet farmhouse bloomer, but my muse is quite a fractious ***** so that's nothing too unusual .

So I now have 369 words which I wrote on the Victoria Line having escaped the very middle class wedding I was at (as the sole, solo guest, suffering indulgent smiles and polite-but-boring questions before someone said stuff like Oh, Giles, you remember the Robinsons, don't you? then turning to talk to 'The Robinsons' and mumbling something about Walthamstow... )

a-hem... but anyway, I digress. My kitten and my map yarns are now in first draft stage so I am relieved.

so, backatcha Karn

pH

 

[alchemist]

Hmm. Got 382 words now, and I know where the problem is -- chapter 2. I need to take the 82 words out of there.

Anyway, as announced on another thread, I'm plugging the challenge on twitter using #300wordchallenge Feel free to plug along

 

[Teresa Edgerton]

Anyway, as announced on another thread, I'm plugging the challenge on twitter using #300wordchallenge

Oh, good idea! A great way to promote the Chrons.

 

[Gary Compton]

I'm also plugging it with #garymustwin

Get behind my story...

A peasant shouts from the wings."What!" I yell with a contemptible tone.

"You haven't written one yet, you idiot!" said the toothless vagabond.

Drops shoulders and slinks away before anyone notices...

 

[David Evil Overlord]

I'm also plugging it with #garymustwin

Get behind my story...

A peasant shouts from the wings."What!" I yell with a contemptible tone.

"You haven't written one yet, you idiot!" said the toothless vagabond.

Drops shoulders and slinks away before anyone notices...

Winning a story-writing competition requires the writing of a story? Surely not!

 

[Luiglin]

Hmm. Got 382 words now, and I know where the problem is -- chapter 2. I need to take the 82 words out of there.

Anyway, as announced on another thread, I'm plugging the challenge on twitter using #300wordchallenge Feel free to plug along

That's a good idea. I'm on twitter as @dracoxv

 

[AnyaKimlin]

Can I include fan fiction? It is just I wrote two pieces this weekend one for the competition that came out at 489 words so far and another for my son based on his favourite cartoon character that is under 300 words.

 

[Victoria Silverwolf]

Heather Hawke -- (First post; welcome!) -- an emotionally powerful, vividly written romantic fantasy

 

[Teresa Edgerton]

Can I include fan fiction?

No, please don't. We discourage members from posting fan fiction here. That way, Brian doesn't have to worry about getting Cease and Desist letters.

 

[Starbeast]

I finally entered the April challange. Whew! Now I can relax.

 

[Victoria Silverwolf]

Starbeast -- A thought-provoking story about speculative fiction and we who read it

 

[Starbeast]

Wow-zer! You popped up quick!

Thank you Victoria for the review.

I had this idea in my mind for a while, and I patiently waited seven months to post it.

 

[Starbeast]

Luiglin - Amusing one-sided conversation from the Dark Lord critiquing his new journey to far-away lands for an annual conference. I liked your use of the locations from the map (this month's challange), and the helpful hand from the box.

Glen - An entertaining advertisement for tourists to incredible lands and the fascinating things that are featured through-out. Nice touch using the names from the map (this month's chalenge), and as I was reading, I felt compelled to Book now!

Springs - I enjoyed this story of the sure-footed girl who lead the soldiers to their doom. Your tale is a great example of defiance against tyranny, with a clever young lady who used nature to thwart an invading army who would tip the scale to their advantage.

Juliana - Fantastic fantasy story about a mapmaker who can shape realities into whatever she dreams up, just by inking them onto paper. I loved the mentions of other great lands like Narnia and Middle Earth that she had created, very cool idea.

Lenny - All-right! A steampunk tale! It reads like a thrilling episodic saga, following the adventures of Cloud Captain George Fogg in his mighty airship, the Duck Friendly. Plus, you also used names from the map (this month's challenge) for locations, very nice.

Victoria Silverwolf - A spectacular idea for your entry, using postcards from a friend who has been having an amazing vacation. With wonderful messages from Sally to Meg about what she's been up to. I really enjoyed those postcards, good stuff.

Karn Maeshalanadae - Shiver me timbers, and blow the man down! Tis a fine Pirate Treasure of a tale you've hooked me with. Not only does it flow with a wave of history, but it also stabs you like a cutlass at the end with a funny zinger.

Reiver33 - Supurb science fiction story about a time traveler who is transported using a very unique device. A trampoline which sends the bouncer into a time vortex, I love it. This grand Twilight Zone tale, has a stunning twist at the end too.

David Evil Overlord - A wild tale of living ships expressing themselves as they take part in the arrival of parasitic crabs that are changing the world, humans. Very well written and entertaining with a last line that sums up this vessel fantasy.

BetaWolf - Interesting story which reads like the prologue to a far-out fantasy. Good conversation highlights this imagiative tale which enrichens the background to the characters. I felt like I was reading a book, and wanted to go further into this story.

Heather Hawke - A wonderful magical tale about the rescue of a prince by a female shape-shifter. I was enchanted by this fantasy, and had a fun time reading it. I was taken by the intense feelings of love by the shape-shifter for her prince.



I am impressed with all of the very original stories this month, filled with excellently written descriptive elements making them all amazingly unique and great! Many of you used names from "the map" (this month's challenge - an optional idea), and you know who you are, nice touch.

 

[Karn Maeshalanadae]

The history lesson was entirely coincidental. And incidental.


The zinger at the end intentional.




There's a lot of Ts, Is, Ns, As, and Ls in those two sentences up there. I suppose I really do know my Latin.

 

[Starbeast]

Aye Captain, and I likes me a good pirate story, says I.

Keep up the good work dude.

Or dare I say.....KARN! (Kirk impression)

 

[BetaWolf]

Thank you, Starbeast, for the interest in my humble little tale.

 

[Karn Maeshalanadae]

Aye Captain, and I likes me a good pirate story, says I.

Keep up the good work dude.

Or dare I say.....KARN! (Kirk impression)

Huh. Usually people reserve that tone for when they feel I've misbehaved...

So why haven't I seen it more often?

 

[Luiglin]

Luiglin - Amusing one-sided conversation from the Dark Lord critiquing his new journey to far-away lands for an annual conference. I liked your use of the locations from the map (this month's challange), and the helpful hand from the box.

Cheers SB ... I must try something more serious next month but this one wrote itself.

 

[David Evil Overlord]

Thanks for the review, Starbeast.