Discussion thread -- SEVENTY-FIVE WORD WRITING CHALLENGE November 2013

Spiegal said:
Thought I would jump in the deep end with mine, not a genre I'm used to writing but it was fun nonetheless. I particularly liked Harebrains story, and Spring's was a great bit of fun!
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Thanks, Spiegal. Who let the Hare in? Hadn't we banned him for winning too often? Yours was good fun, and welcome to the challenges!

Karn Maeshalanadae said:
And isn't it especially nice how Jastius's reviews seem to go by the wayside? :mad::mad::mad:


They were well thought-out. About like the ones that Perp used to do. It's good to see you've taken the time to do them, Jas. :)
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Sometimes people thank en masse, sometimes people take a day or two, or they may not have noticed yet as they're not expecting comments from Jastius and haven't realised yet. (I see Victoria or Starbeast and look in as I know it's probably a review).
 
David: I always look forward to the twists that you bring to these challenges. I was not disappointed this time. Necromancy has its place in forensic science. I wonder what role it might have in this world in sentencing and correcting this serial killer? :)
 
jastius said:
Ratsy - Keeping the Heat Off
A beautiful widow contrives her own alibi in homage to the great beauties of the classic film mystery. Bacall, Stanwick, Davis and Kelly have all portrayed this lovely black widow whose tantalizing tale is so skillfully wrought.
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Thank you Jastius, your comments are much appreciated. :)
 
you are more then welcome martin... i am only afraid i did not do your story justice. i mean 'wow' isn't much of a review.

you're more then welcome ratsy, very vividly written. i can still smell your widow's sultry perfume..

Anya, i thank you. your story was a delight to read as are all your stories.
okay.. next bunch of literary victims...

Brev - A Gut instinct
This smells like murder in this playful farce. This comedic take upon a classic Agatha Christie setup is Monty python-isc in its twisted turns and uproarious punch line.

Bowler1 - Gentlemen prefer Blondes
A very somber rendering of end of life regrets of a man martyred to feed the overweening ambitions of a heartless female. A cautionary tale of misguided trust ending with deathbed misgivings and a repentant ghost.

Abernovo - Suspicious Characters
Training a criminal investigator on the job proves to be delightfully entertaining. A pastiche of references to hallmark literary crime fighters adds a savory depth to the rapid fire delivery of the classic case of 'the butler did it’.

Rafellin - Off Piste
Off the trail, or off the hook? A junior detective cuts the strings and breaks his own trail in this clever story of finding justice in an investigation conceived to deceive.

Chrispenycate - Pink?
Chrispy's writing prowess again puts us to the blush in his delightful "Pink?” A frenzied search does not reveal the hidden opponent in this classic Peter Sellers homage where Clueseau and Cato are once again proving their mutual appetite for delightful destruction.

Nixie - Who's Afraid?
Heroic pigs? Or harassed wolf... a fairy-tale investigated. This finely told tell-all retelling suggests your point of view defines a tragedy. A Grimm tale that has got us grinning to be sure.
 
Thanks for the review, jastius.
 
Mr Orange -- Makes use of a structure between prose and poetry to create the feeling of a nightmare.

Glitch -- Captures the style of a classic tale of observation and deduction, with an unexpected, chilling twist.

BetaWolf -- Creates the mood of a gritty police procedural, then transports the reader to another reality.

HareBrain -- Mocks the conventions of the genre with a merry touch of self-reference.

Spiegal -- Offers a dark and cynical look at the violent side of society.

TheDustyZebra -- Makes use of a quirk of language to create a jolly spoof of detective stories.

Alex, the G and T -- Offers the reader a lighthearted look at a familiar game, leading to a teasing open-ended conclusion.

David Evil Overlord -- Combines two very different kinds of fiction to result in an unexpected whole, offering a sly play on words as an extra.

Parson -- Considers a question which has led to heated debate over many years, and comes up with the most logical, if unexpected, answer.
 
Thanks Victoria,

That's my usual kind of story simple and not profound. :)
 
you are welcome abernovo, bowler1 and nixie. :) i always look forward to reading your stories.
next bunch up....

Crow - The Tenderloin
The last thoughts of a butchered human being who stands up against their terrorizer through steadfast resolve alone. This heart wrenching tale of tragedy and the senseless destruction of a human being is elevated by the final triumph of the spirit over all forms of oppression.


Springs - Nothing to Trumpet About
This captivatingly composed caper's a farcical take upon the old adage 'an elephant in the room'. A hard-nosed PI has a soft spot for his partner, a pretty problem of a pachyderm posing as a pedestal for a potted plant or possibly as a pelmet, when there is a real possibility of prejudiced pursuit by the PETA challenged potential perp. Enticingly pleasing faire de paon.

Victoria Silverwolf - A Study In Gender
The classic duo of Holmes and Watson receives a modern makeover in this lighthearted romp redolent with the essence of the Victorian super sleuths. A saucy Sherlock proves he is equally good at keeping secrets of his own as he is at ferreting out the secrets of others. This tribute to classic fiction is made more amusing with the pithy use of the catchphrases of the famous pair of crime fighters. The delicious denouement reminds us that some secrets are best enjoyed undercover.

Culhwich - We All Have Our Secrets
A horrific discovery from a successful investigation reveals much too much depravity for the investigators sense of humanity to emerge unscathed. The protagonist becomes mired in the killers own depravity with the only way to escape being to become the monster he is trying to stop. A riveting tale of the tragic victimization of the lost child. The plight of the investigator reminds us that committing a crime creates unaccounted scores of collateral damage.

Tywin - Murder She Wrote
Granny takes on the gangs in this amusing portrayal of that master class of septuagenarian super sleuths of the small screen. The mystery solving maven shows her moxie if not street smarts in this gritty gangland treatise.

Juliana - The Last Laugh
A salvo of taglines from classic jokes bookend this itty bitty gritty sci fi homicide where a sense of humor salvages a detectives sanity. This invocation of futures past crime stories comes complete bursting with murder and mayhem as raiders with ray-guns top off this treat.
 
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