Discussion - 300 Word Challenge #11

[Fitzchiv]

Fair to say I've struggled with this one, and now face even more struggle deciding on votes.

 

[stormcrow]

Thanks for the shortlisting johnnyjet! Glad it made your ratings!

 

[jastius]

thankyou johnnyjet for the listing! so very nice!
DEO you voted for me? hurrah! thankyou!
Karn thankyou so much for you vote... you guys are so nice!
(does happy dance)

 

[JoanDrake]

Thank you johnnyjet, for the listing among your favorites.

I'm still working on mine and am glad we have until the 15th as this is HARD. I suppose it would negate the whole purpose if we voted for ALL of them but I sure wish I could.

 

[TheDustyZebra]

Almost forgot to come in and add my lists, after voting!

springs -- A World in a Bottle
Tywin -- It's, Like, a New Beginning, Man
Victoria -- Daphne and Apollo
martin321 -- Killing Time
*TSP -- Whispers in the Wind*
Tisiphone -- The Arms of an Angel
Boneman -- Loook Out
*mosaix -- Putting Down Roots*
*TJ -- Strange Fruit*
Juliana -- The Tree-Sworn
Abernovo -- Trespassers and Vandals
ratsy -- No Regrets
Phyrebrat -- Cafe au Lait: Big Easy Style
DEO -- Just Add Water

 

[David Evil Overlord]

Thanks for the long shortlisting, TDZ...

 

[Abernovo]

Thanks for the listing, TDZ.

 

[Jo Zebedee]

Bowler, Tdz, and Ratsy, thanks for the mention. And a huge thanks to Johnnyjet for the vote.

 

[Mr Orange]

righto, need to find some time to read through the entries again so i can make some votes...

but whilst i'm here,

thanks to martin321 for the honourable mention on my title. what's my prize??

thanks for the shortlisting springs and thank you very much for the vote bowler

with two votes that is now double my record... woohoo!

<Mr Orange jumps around the office in delight, inventing a new dance craze that he shall name "El Jalapenyo">

 

[Boneman]

I'm still working on mine and am glad we have until the 15th as this is HARD. I suppose it would negate the whole purpose if we voted for ALL of them but I sure wish I could.

No! I think we should do that one month, on an anniversary, or something...


TDZ thanks for the shortlisting!

 

[Remedy]

Brilliant entries. I thought picking three would be easy... It wasn't.
Lots of people turned into trees this month


SHORT LIST:

Bowler1 - For the mystery and intrigue
Tisiphone - Clear emotions from a deep place
TheDustyZebra - Very smooth piece, so readable
Mosaix - 13 days in 300 words! Great idea.

RUNNERS UP:

Martin321 - So very nearly had a vote. Your entry was great fun with perfect pace. I really liked the line: "... spider crossing a patterned carpet."

Glen - I really liked how different this was. It reminded me of The Matrix as well as how I used to feel when I worked in a bank! Some wonderful language in there.

Brev - Your characters were believable and I felt that your dialogue was some of the best.

VOTES:

Juliana - The Tree-Sworn: Your tale felt complete. You gave us history, intro, character development, substance and a satisfying conclusion. It was like a full novel, condensed.

Rafellin - Avert: Three dimensional characters, an original idea and a strong message. Awesome entry. I had to look up "conurbation" - what a cool word!

The Judge - Strange Fruit: Wow! Heavy stuff, executed with skill. I confess I didn't understand on my first read, but I am so glad that I re-read it. A solid voice telling a haunting tale, well done TJ.
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Thank you Glen, Tywin and Johnnyjet for listing my entry, means a lot.

 

[Juliana]

Thank you for the listing, Johnnyjet and TDZ.

And thank you very much for the vote and the kind words, Remedy.

 

[martin321]

thanks to martin321 for the honourable mention on my title. what's my prize??

An orange and chocolate Halloween cookie.

To those who mentioned me, thanks. The stories were all excellent and it was hard to pick out a shortlist, let alone decide on the votes.

 

[Mr Orange]

finally had time to read through the entries again and have my shortlist and votes:


glen - lost
rafellin - avert
remedy - jungle of broken hearts
the judge - strange fruit
mosaix - putting down roots
martin321 - killing time
david evil overlord - just add water

 

[Mr Orange]

An orange and chocolate Halloween cookie.

thanks. when will you be dropping it off?

 

[Rafellin]

Thanks for another honourable mention, and...

A vote! Phuquemoi! Thank you, Remedy!

 

[Juliana]

I am, as usual, impressed by the overall quality and wonderful variety of takes on the subject. At least with the 300 we get 3 votes! Still a hard choice...

Shortlist and votes:

Remedy
springs
Abernovo
alchemist
Bowler
David Evil Overlord
Tisiphone
Boneman
The Judge

 

[ratsy]

Thanks for the mention TDZ

 

[Boneman]

Thanks Juliana, much appreciated.

 

[Colbey Frost]

Springs - A world in a bottle.
Mr Orange - The lost temple.
AMB - Lonely place.