Discussion Thread -- Seventy-five word writing challenge -- February 2014

[Teresa Edgerton]

Four new stories in one day, when I thought this challenge might be losing it's momentum.

 

[Tywin]

It always seems like a slow 75 month follows the end of the 300 word competition.

 

[Teresa Edgerton]

I think there is usually a slow month when people are writing stories for both challenges, but you may be right about the month following, too. There are all the 300 word stories to read through and think about in the first two weeks, and that might make a difference.

Although now that everyone has that out of the way ...

 

[Victoria Silverwolf]

Phyrebrat -- The author captures the feeling of ancient rituals in this elegant work.

 

[Victoria Silverwolf]

Glisterspeck -- The author portays the sweep of history with poetic grandeur.

 

[Wazkal]

Thank you for the kind words Victoria!

 

[SleepyDormouse]

I've enjoyed this months challenge, found it hard though as i had too many idea's!
I wrote one story that was a sort of echo and narcissus re-hash, one about standing stones and another that didn't really fit with the theme properly. I've never written so many versions for the 75 word challenges before! My daughter gave me the idea for my final story.

 

[TheDustyZebra]

Was she standing outside the bathroom door, calling "Mom! Mom!" by any chance?

 

[SleepyDormouse]

it was more the dancing jiggle she has to do for quite a long time before finally rushing to the toilet...

 

[Teresa Edgerton]

It looks like things are picking up, with many excellent stories this month, and probably stories yet to come from the Last-Minute Gang.

 

[stormcrow]

Hello All. Back, after being rather preoccupied 'out there' in the real world! Great theme & genre choice - looking forward to reading what I've missed!

 

[ratsy]

There are so many great entries this month. I am blown away by all the different takes on it. Some of them are just beautiful. Kudos

 

[Kylara]

There I was panicking thinking I had missed the deadline...but no, and mid-panic did a glorious idea of genius manifest itself to my overworked brain? No. No it did not. So still stuck and getting closer and closer to being a member of the last minute group...still I am one essay down, no paperwork done for exam next friday and the Olympics are wonderful! Shhhhhh don't tell anyone...I've even been wasting time doing a tonne of weekend animal work mid week when it doesn't really need doing, but I hate essays and paperwork and I thought it might help with the challenge...yes dancing...does procrastinating count as dancing?

 

[Parson]

There I was panicking thinking I had missed the deadline...but no, and mid-panic did a glorious idea of genius manifest itself to my overworked brain? No. No it did not. So still stuck and getting closer and closer to being a member of the last minute group...still I am one essay down, no paperwork done for exam next friday and the Olympics are wonderful! Shhhhhh don't tell anyone...I've even been wasting time doing a tonne of weekend animal work mid week when it doesn't really need doing, but I hate essays and paperwork and I thought it might help with the challenge...yes dancing...does procrastinating count as dancing?

I would think so. It is dancing around a deadline? No?

 

[Kylara]

Well I made bread. Lots of bread - mozzarella rolls, ordinary rolls, cheese and apple bread...

And perhaps Parson you may have given me an idea! It might just be the lovely alliteration though but I think I may have a teensy idea...either that or the cheese and bacon loaves are calling to be made two days early!

 

[Parson]

Parson waits with baited breath. The story? Oh glory! No, the bread he said.

 

[Starbeast]

My oh my, where does the time go? I've been busy, and have not had time to read any of the stories to review them. Big apologies to those who were expecting my reviews for February. I thought I would have time.

Hopefully I can get to read the tales on Monday, so I can at least make a short list and vote.

Argh...I need a nap.

 

[Abernovo]

Starbeast, don't worry about the reviews, mate.

Your reviews, like those of Perp and and Victoria, are always welcome, but we all know they're done out of the goodness of your hearts. I would always expect you to have a life first. Put your feet up and take that nap, man. You deserve it.

 

[chrispenycate]

Parson waits with baited breath. The story? Oh glory! No, the bread he said.

Man cannot live by bread alone, but by every word submitted to the seventy-five word challenge…

Oh, and, unless you're trying to catch them, it's 'bated'.

Um, I'll get my bags then?

 

[TheDustyZebra]

I had a brief moment of panic today at 5:02 pm (aka midnight:02 GST or whichever G it is now), until I realized today is not the 23rd. I still have time!