Discussion Thread -- SEVENTY-FIVE WORD WRITING CHALLENGE -- December 2013

[Ursa major]

Oops - didn't realise it ended tonight!

VHC: Perp, Parson, Victoria Silverwolf.

Vote: Mosaix

The main poll does close tonight - in just over 20 minutes for those who've not yet voted - but your vote may mean the process continues for a couple more days.

 

[Luiglin]

Thanks for the review and the shortlist Chrispy ... that's a way better title than mine ... vote went for Tywin ... simple tale of unyielding faith.

 

[Ursa major]

The poll is now closed. Back in a moment....

* Goes to see what the result is. *


And it's a three-way tie, between Victoria Silverwolf, Tywin and mosaix. (Well done, you three.)


A tie-breaker poll will appear shortly.

 

[Ursa major]

And the December 2013 Tie-Breaker Poll is up.

 

[Tywin]

Thanks for the review and the shortlist Chrispy ... that's a way better title than mine ... vote went for Tywin ... simple tale of unyielding faith.

Thanks for catapulting me into the tie-breaker, Luiglin!

 

[Starbeast]

Ha! That was me last night, except after 45 minutes, I forced myself to a decision

I needed more time think. Then I voted hours before the poll closed. This was one of the rare times it took me forever to decide.

Awesome stories everyone! Tons of great drama and fantastic imagination.


Honorable Mentions
Springs - Mith - BetaWolf - AnyaKimlin - Bowler1 - Brev - RoninJedi84 - Remedy - Mischov - Juliana - BigJ - Victoria Silverwolf - Monsterchic - Pyan - Chrispenycate - Johnnyjet - Abernovo - Phyrebrat - Luiglin - Mirannan - Alchemist - The Judge - Reiver33 -
Paranoid Marvin


Finalists
Boneman - Martin321 - Ratsy - Karn Maeshalanadae - Glen - Perpetual Man - Bedlamite - Tywin - Mr Orange - Parson - David Evil Overlord - Culhwch - Tinkerdan - Bob Senior - Mosaix - HareBrain - Ursa Major - TheDustyZebra


Winner - Telford

It was this intense science fiction tale that struck a cord in my mind, and ultimately displays an excellent test of faith, just before death. There were other tales this month that showcased this idea, but I kept returning to Telford's magnificant entry. Well done sir.

 

[Ursa major]

Thanks for the Fina-listing, Starbeast.

 

[Tywin]

Thanks for the Final-isting Starbeast.

 

[Parson]

Pyan -- Thanks for the short list, and a very short list it was too.

Starbeast --- I'm a finalist!! Thanks muchly.


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My tie break vote is easy. I nearly voted for Victoria the first time around. This time I did.

 

[David Evil Overlord]

Thanks for the finalist listing, Starbeast.

 

[johnnyjet]

Thanks for the listings ratsy, Dusty & Starbeast!

 

[Tywin]

Thanks for the votes in the tie-breaker, ratsy and Telford.

 

[Droflet]

Thanks Alc for the short and Beasty for the vote. Did not expect anything for my ordinary entry, so all the more appreciated.

 

[TheDustyZebra]

Well, it seems a tossup whether it's a "fina-listing" or a "final-isting", but thanks for whichever, Starbeast!

Oh, dear. All three of the tiebreaker choices were on my shortlist. Must debate longer.

 

[HareBrain]

When I saw "tie-break" and thought it might be between Victoria and Alchemist, I had a terrible flash-forward to a whole day of coin-tossing and weeping.

But seeing the actual tie-breakers, am I any better off? Do I vote for the story I voted for first time around, or the one which was my initial choice of two finalists?

There's one way to decide ...

 

[Jo Zebedee]

Well done all the finalists, commiserations to the also-rans (and my chocolate.) easy choice for me since I voted for Mosaix in the first place!

 

[Perpetual Man]

A three way tiebreaker! Exciting!

A quick thanks to Pyan for the mention, and to DEO (I think a stealth vote there. It reminds me I have a picture to put up for you soon).

I voted for Tywin, but it was a very hard call, all of them really said something. In the end I just went on instinct.

 

[Abernovo]

Thanks for the listings/mentions to ratsy, Ursa, and Starbeast.

I'm amazed at the amount of mentions this month. Considering the quality of the entries, I'm very happy. Right off to look at the tie-break. This isn't going to be easy.

 

[Ursa major]

I like it, when there's a tie-breaker poll, when one of the challenge entries is one for which I've already voted: saves a lot of soul searching. Hence my vote for mosaix's entry.

 

[Boneman]

Thanks for the Shortlist Starbeast!

I voted for Victoria first time, so no agonising for me, even though the others are great stories. VV!