DISCUSSION -- March 2014 75 Word Writing Challenge

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David Evil Overlord said:
Unless you're going for a job voicing cartoons...
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True. But I need money for the trip to California, cash for a place to stay and food, for who knows how long. Plus money to get back if I'm sent away.





Death/Fantasy
(part two)​


Ratsy - Even an immortal can have the blues (like a human), and wants a change of status, to rest in peace. A pleasent little drama you've sculpted. Sad, but very nicely done.

Aun Doorback - Just like the old saying says, "Careful what you wish for." And you've made a fine dark comedy out of it. I couldn't help but to chuckle at the "dead" end.

Mr Orange - Outrageous and outstanding conversation between two old salty acquaintances. Diabolically delightful ending, which stabs you like a Morgul blade, leaving a deadly piece within you.

Holland - Firstly, nice to meet you. And second, I really enjoyed your tale of a thrilling daredevil enjoying his wingsuit. Then ending up like a bug slamming into a windshield. Mu-ha ha ha ha ha.

Stormcrow - Death rides a pale horse, but so does a fierce female equestrian who lusts for blood. Disturbingly cool. Hey, sudlice whelp! Fetch me an iced tea with no ice.

TacticalLoco - Wow. I'm impressed with your philosophic, elaborate observational offering. You've cued into my Id (from the future), freakishly well. My suppressed darkside, salutes you.

Azzagorn - Astonishing. I read your story, and I felt like I was walking alongside the embodiment of Death itself. I like it because it's good, bad and ugly.

The Spurring Platty - Very elegant and dramatically tremendous. Well written, like a gritty scene from a movie, and I could picture it in my mind sharply. Good stuff.

Karn Maeshalanadae - Whoa. This is cool. Your tale crept upon me like a deadly spider, then it thrusts it's fangs into me, sending hot venom to course through my veins. Shocking and fantastic.

David Evil Overlord - Mu-ha ha ha ha. Now that's comedy (from hell). Marvelous, simply marvelous. I had a lot of fun reading your story about Death taking a trip.

Starbeast - I came up with four ideas, I chose #4 at first. A shocking and gory tale which was inspired by a Ministry song. I waited a day to post, then I thought about idea #2 while I was shoveling snow, and went with it.

HareBrain - I really liked what you did. You lead me in one direction which I thought was fascinating, then wham-mo! You jabbed me with a dark farce ending. Superb story, that was tasty as a roasted eagle.

Johnnyjet - Firstly, I think you may be the winner this month, for the longest title. And second, I was thrilled to read your World War One story. I echo one of your lines, "Damn good stuff."

Wazkal - Nice to meet you. And may I say that you wrote quite an intense and surreal poetic tale. It was illustrated with fine morbid colors that brings forth a gruesome peice of art.
 
Thank for your comments Starbeast!

I must say I yours raised a smile! I liked the parallel to the symbolic 'threefold death' which we see in so many mythic traditions...:)
 
Thanks to Victoria, Perpetual Man and Starbeast for your reviews. It is so good to receive some early feedback on our entries. Much appreciated :)
 
Thanks for the nice reviews, Perpetual Man & Starbeast!

I see there are several new folks submitting their works. Welcome to the Challenges, Khayos, Quellist, Cat's Cradle, holland, Wazkal, ethelredtheunredey & SirSamuelVimes! Good to have you here.
 
johnnyjet said:
Thanks for the nice reviews, Perpetual Man & Starbeast!

I see there are several new folks submitting their works. Welcome to the Challenges, Khayos, Quellist, Cat's Cradle, holland, Wazkal, ethelredtheunredey & SirSamuelVimes! Good to have you here.
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Thank you, johnnyjet! It was great fun...and it really has been a wonderful way to begin my involvement with the site! There are so many talented people here, and I suspect that the real joy of the challenges isn't so much the thrill of competition as the sharing of a sense of community.

:) But I would like it if we could move on to another challenge right away (it was lovely to write a little story)! AND...I so wish it was the 76 or 78 word challenge! Even now I badly want to add 1 or 2 words to my little tale! :)
 
HareBrain said:
Only just read the early entries. Many good ones, but I have to say Alchemist's is a stand-out joy.
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Aw, thanks!


Starbeast said:
Alchemist - Mu-ha ha ha ha ha ha. You shook me to my funny bone with this one. First you grabbed my attention, then stunned me with racism, and clobbered me with humor. A tremendous treat.
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And thanks again!
 
Cat's Cradle said:
:) But I would like it if we could move on to another challenge right away (it was lovely to write a little story)! AND...I so wish it was the 76 or 78 word challenge! Even now I badly want to add 1 or 2 words to my little tale! :)
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Which is why we call it a challenge. But it really does help a person to concentrate on getting the most leverage out of each word.:)
 
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