Discussion Thread - SEVENTY-FIVE WORD WRITING CHALLENGE April 2013 -- HAREBRAIN WINS

[BigJ]

Re: Discussion Thread - SEVENTY-FIVE WORD WRITING CHALLENGE April 2013

Well, it does strain just a little bit in places, but I'm trying to sing it to the "Beverly Hillbillies" tune, so that may be the problem -- unless that's what you were aiming for. Either way, I love it!

Haha yeah, Beverly Hillbillies was definitely not the tune I was going for. Glad you like it though. We'll see if anybody else can pick out the tune.

 

[TheDustyZebra]

Re: Discussion Thread - SEVENTY-FIVE WORD WRITING CHALLENGE April 2013

The first half fits surprisingly well, then, considering that's not what you had in mind! I'll admit I couldn't quite figure out why it would be that tune, but stranger things have happened around here....

 

[Kylara]

Re: Discussion Thread - SEVENTY-FIVE WORD WRITING CHALLENGE April 2013

Right, well, I can't sit out two in a row...but how on earth do I get dragons into this!?

Thinking cap on and cat on my lap...something shall appear I am sure...

 

[Starbeast]

Re: Discussion Thread - SEVENTY-FIVE WORD WRITING CHALLENGE April 2013

Karn Maeshalanadae - Well hush my puppies, you tell a mighty fine tale about that there bobcat. I like the southern fried accent you used for the narrator, it's like a touch of gravy on chicken.

AnyaKimlin - Very cool kitty tale that sounds very fishy to smart mama cat. It's cute how each little kitten explains what happened to them, and the one big fish that got away.

Ratsy - Hail Ratsy! What a wild and furry tribal tradition to go through. I laughed about the ceremonial tuna stuffed in the pockets, the laser pointer and Monkey Scrabble. Good stuff!

Steve12553 - Aww, what a cute story about a kitty cat with odd paws and a knack for leaping. I was sad when you said it ran away. You tugged at my emotions, well done sir.

BigJ - Wow, another excellent poem enters the challenge to cross swords with the other poets! I also noticed the familiar melody of Billy Jack (1971) theme, One Tin Soldier. Cool.

 

[stormcrow]

Re: Discussion Thread - SEVENTY-FIVE WORD WRITING CHALLENGE April 2013

Thank You Starbeast! From your comments, I'd say that's worked somewhere near how I'd hoped!

 

[Victoria Silverwolf]

Re: Discussion Thread - SEVENTY-FIVE WORD WRITING CHALLENGE April 2013

BigJ -- a clever song parody

 

[ratsy]

Re: Discussion Thread - SEVENTY-FIVE WORD WRITING CHALLENGE April 2013

Thanks Victoria and Starbeast for the reviews. Fun stuff

 

[AnyaKimlin]

Re: Discussion Thread - SEVENTY-FIVE WORD WRITING CHALLENGE April 2013

Thanks Starbeast - love that description I may keep it on my hard-drive.

 

[Starbeast]

Re: Discussion Thread - SEVENTY-FIVE WORD WRITING CHALLENGE April 2013

Thanks for the review, Starbeast.

You're welcome Talysia.

Thanks for the review, Starbeast.

You're welcome AMB.

Thanks SB,

You're welcome Nixie.

Haha yeah, Beverly Hillbillies was definitely not the tune I was going for. Glad you like it though. We'll see if anybody else can pick out the tune.

I knew what it was BigJ.

Thank You Starbeast! From your comments, I'd say that's worked somewhere near how I'd hoped!

You are very welcome dude.

Thanks Starbeast - love that description I may keep it on my hard-drive.

It was my (cat) treat AnyaKimlin.

 

[Juliana]

Re: Discussion Thread - SEVENTY-FIVE WORD WRITING CHALLENGE April 2013

Right, that's me in. Based on a tale about my great-grandfather, who lived in a small, rural community in Ireland (original was sans kittens, though).

 

[Victoria Silverwolf]

Re: Discussion Thread - SEVENTY-FIVE WORD WRITING CHALLENGE April 2013

Juliana -- has the feel of an anecdote told around a warm fire on a rainy night

 

[Juliana]

Re: Discussion Thread - SEVENTY-FIVE WORD WRITING CHALLENGE April 2013

Thanks Victoria! That's exactly the feel I was going for.

 

[Karn Maeshalanadae]

Re: Discussion Thread - SEVENTY-FIVE WORD WRITING CHALLENGE April 2013

Karn Maeshalanadae - Well hush my puppies, you tell a mighty fine tale about that there bobcat. I like the southern fried accent you used for the narrator, it's like a touch of gravy on chicken.

Yes, I am deeply, deeply ashamed of what I have done...



And I'm liking it, Big J. One Tin Soldier might be a sad song, but it's a classic, and from a good movie. That's worth an early mention right there, it is.

 

[Starbeast]

Re: Discussion Thread - SEVENTY-FIVE WORD WRITING CHALLENGE April 2013

Right, that's me in. Based on a tale about my great-grandfather, who lived in a small, rural community in Ireland (original was sans kittens, though).

Juliana - There is always a strange tale or legend that makes the rounds in a small town about something unexplainable. But when the mystery is uncloaked it's usually nothing to fear. Very cool.

Thanks for sharing the origin based on true events, interesting.

Yes, I am deeply, deeply ashamed of what I have done...

Karn, you misunderstood my complement. You see, I know folk who do speak the way you presented your tale. I gave your story high marks, I really liked it, because of the way you wrote it, and the story about the purple bobcat.

 

[steve12553]

Re: Discussion Thread - SEVENTY-FIVE WORD WRITING CHALLENGE April 2013

Da nada Beast from the stars. The story was true...to a point.

 

[Karn Maeshalanadae]

Re: Discussion Thread - SEVENTY-FIVE WORD WRITING CHALLENGE April 2013

Karn, you misunderstood my complement. You see, I know folk who do speak the way you presented your tale. I gave your story high marks, I really liked it, because of the way you wrote it, and the story about the purple bobcat.

Well, it's because it was a little stereotypical, hehe. A guy from the Pacific Northwest should never try to imitate someone from the Deep South, I've learned that.

 

[BigJ]

Re: Discussion Thread - SEVENTY-FIVE WORD WRITING CHALLENGE April 2013

Thanks to Starbeast and Victoria for the reviews, and thanks to Karn for the kind words.

Right, well, I can't sit out two in a row...but how on earth do I get dragons into this!?

Hehe . . .

 

[Luiglin]

Re: Discussion Thread - SEVENTY-FIVE WORD WRITING CHALLENGE April 2013

I'll apologise in advance this month for mine

 

[Juliana]

Re: Discussion Thread - SEVENTY-FIVE WORD WRITING CHALLENGE April 2013

Thank you Starbeast!

 

[Parson]

Re: Discussion Thread - SEVENTY-FIVE WORD WRITING CHALLENGE April 2013

Not to out foxed by shaky internet connections, I've posted early. I hope you all enjoy "The Legend of Tom."