Discussion -- 300 Word Challenge #10

I have an idea, and I don't think people will be able to link it to the actual image (except maybe through the title) but..and this is (I think) the important bit, my idea was inspired by the picture. So (not that anyone can tell you your story isn't) as long as you look at the picture and see what it sparks any story can be considered relevant in this comp (as long as it isn't (too) rude or over 300 words) :)
 
I've never held it against any story in the 300 if I couldn't see the link to the picture. Inspiration is a tricky thing. I don't think it's anywhere near as important as meeting theme/genre in the 75.

I think there have only been a few out of all the 300s that I didn't see a link in, and I just assumed it was my own silly fault.
 
For the more eager amongst you, the challenge thread will be opening in about 24 minutes from now.


EDIT: The thread is now open.
 
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God, this thing's open, isn't it? *Sigh* Well, we have a while to post, but let's see if I can come up with something.


And don't throw stones and pies and parakeets at me. I haven't had a chance to study the picture yet.
 
Quite an interesting picture. I have a feeling there's going to be some wild and wonderfully weird stories coming. I've got one that popped into my mind when I first saw the photo, I'm glad it's still the same image.

I was a little confused at first with the minor difficulties of the early posts in this thread, and a disappearing picture. But I see that everything now is situated and copasetic.

Lady Victoria Silverwolf was first to submit. You go girl! And I'm sure there will be many others to follow soon.

(returned) Whoa! Karn is second to post! Way to go dude! Must...resist...temptation...to...read...them.
 
Victoria - In my mind as I read the end my internal monologue went something like, "Yeah, yeah, of course his dead wife is now a crow... oh wait, crap, this guy's in prison. He probably killed her!"

Karn - I liked the reveal at the end of who the speaker is.
 
Mine is in.

I found the image gave no room for humour. Yet though it spoke of post apocalyptic zombies and wasteland cannibals I plumped for something less adventurous in content and more adventurous for me to write ... if that makes sense.
 
Speaking of zombies!
Dark humour was shouting at me from the picture, and I like dark humour.

I’ve spent enough time chopping and trimming, I’ve posted. My attempt is best described and grim and gross, but I still liked it, and zombies always seem to go down well. I borrowed one (well, when I say borrowed!) from DOE, he won’t mind. I hope people enjoy my story, but clearly, considering the subject matter, I won’t be in any way offended if you don’t!

My first ever attempt at writing in 1st person, it just seemed to feel right for this little plot.
 
Bowler ... I like dark humour but this month I desperately wanted silly humour but the old grey matter failed.
 
Luiglin said:
Bowler ... I like dark humour but this month I desperately wanted silly humour but the old grey matter failed.
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I'd have to agree and say it's not really a silly humour type of picture, but, with the people that lurk around this site - you never know!
 
Springs - I liked the underlying message that what when we put our care and love into something a part of us lives on.

Luiglin - Very sad. Good thing Bowler followed it up with his.

Bowler - I liked the twist that the carrion crow is a good omen in the post-zombie world.
 
Thanks for the review Tywin ... is that a comment on the writing of the entry or the story itself?

Only kidding.

I'm always amazed at how people read different emotions from stuff. I was aiming at whimsically uplifting but you felt it was sad. I either messed up or there was another tone there that was inadvertent :)
 
I was just about to post mine, but I don't want to post after Glen!
 
TheDustyZebra said:
Inspiration is a tricky thing.
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Very true... Anyone who disagrees should have seen the Lesotho garden in the deplorable RHS Chelsea Flower show this year; dreadfully difficult to see how that garden was anything to do with Lesotho...

Aaaaand back on topic; :cool:

For the first time my idea came immediately and I wrote it out at 326 words. Now it's down to 300, but I let it percolate for a week or two to see if new inspiration strikes, or edits are needed.

Nice image, btw.

pH
 
Luiglin said:
I'm always amazed at how people read different emotions from stuff. I was aiming at whimsically uplifting but you felt it was sad. I either messed up or there was another tone there that was inadvertent :)
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Uplifting, yes, but whimsical would be a hard sell for me on the subject of a father and daughter dealing with mom's death. It's just too easy for me to start to imagine what it would feel like if my wife died on me and my kids.
 
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