Discussion Thread -- SEVENTY-FIVE WORD WRITING CHALLENGE -- January 2014

[Ursa major]

The Challenge is up and running.

 

[alchemist]

What, no entries yet? Hang your heads in shame, people.

And we seem to be missing a discussion thread for the 300. Which is a pity, because I LOVE the image.

 

[Jo Zebedee]

What, no entries yet? Hang your heads in shame, people.

And we seem to be missing a discussion thread for the 300. Which is a pity, because I LOVE the image.

I rather mussily went oooooh, nice theme at one in the morning. And I, too, love the image. But I does like my desert cities....

 

[Ursa major]

Anyone could have opened that discussion thread if they had something to discuss, you know. (Just like the discussion about the new 75-worder is in full flow here.... )

 

[alchemist]

But what if Anyone messed it up? The guilt...


I'm sure somebody will be along soon to ask "what exactly is Dark Fantasy?" and I await the replies with relish*



*Not the Yorkshire kind

 

[Jo Zebedee]

Grim and hard. GRRM, Mark Lawrence, Joe Abercrombie, Lord Grimdark himself. A seventies childhood of muck and mire...

 

[HareBrain]

Grim and hard. GRRM

Hmm. Me wonders if Tywin's choice of theme and genre is not altogether unconnected to his username ...

 

[Ursa major]

Speaking of that username: I think naming yourself after someone who won most of his victories by means of posting is an excellent idea.

 

[Pyan]

My favourite Black Hole of the Internet* has some interesting things to say on the subject...


*Don't click on the link unless you a) don't need sleep, b) don't need to eat or drink, c) have all your other bodily requirements under strict control...

 

[jastius]

i think there are hangovers to be wrestled with before muses.

the heat is still off here so cold is more more like the reality of my existence. right now heat is my fantasy. (i stuffed my laptop down my shirt... i wants its heat!)

 

[TheDustyZebra]

I'm sure somebody will be along soon to ask "what exactly is Dark Fantasy?" and I await the replies with relish*



*Not the Yorkshire kind

I would have thought Dark Fantasy would go better with mustard. Spicy, brown mustard, not the yellow stuff.

 

[Juliana]

the heat is still off here so cold is more more like the reality of my existence. right now heat is my fantasy. (i stuffed my laptop down my shirt... i wants its heat!)

Hope your heat comes back soon! At least you are doing research for the theme...

 

[TheDustyZebra]

Would that be called "method writing"?

 

[Juliana]

Well, I'm in. Someone's got to be the first! Didn't expect it to be me, but got bitten by an idea* straight away.

*Didn't hurt, much. More on the itchy side, like a flea bite.

 

[Starbeast]

Howdy Juliana. And Happy New Year everybody.

An idea popped quickly into my mind too.

I got the day off unexpectedly, and knew I had plenty of time. But, I sensed I should post immediately, so, I did.

 

[Jo Zebedee]

Nice stories, Juliana and Starbeast. Um, Grimdark is not my favourite genre. 'Nuff said.

 

[Juliana]

Grimdark is not my favourite genre. 'Nuff said.

I noticed!
Nice entry, by the way.

 

[TheDustyZebra]

Nice stories, Juliana and Starbeast. Um, Grimdark is not my favourite genre. 'Nuff said.

Really?

 

[Jo Zebedee]

I noticed!
Nice entry, by the way.

Cheers.

Really?

Ooops. Did wonder if the popsicle was a line too far. But I had four words left....

 

[Tywin]

i think there are hangovers to be wrestled with before muses.

the heat is still off here so cold is more more like the reality of my existence. right now heat is my fantasy. (i stuffed my laptop down my shirt... i wants its heat!)

Cold is reality here too. Currently in the mountains of Wyoming with feet of snow all around.