DISCUSSION -- April 2014 75+5 Word Writing Challenge

[Ursa major]

Yes, you read that right: this month you'll have an extra five words with which to tell your story, this being the beginning of the fifth year of 75-word challenges.

The Topic and Genre will be available in a few moments.


And the challenge thread is here.

 

[Karn Maeshalanadae]

Gah, what a plate to have this month...fantasy steam punk, huh? That is easy enough, I guess...but the thre hundred will be a challenge to do on an iPad.

 

[David Evil Overlord]

Is that statement regarding extra verbiage true, Ursa, or just an April Fools Day joke...?

 

[Teresa Edgerton]

Absolutely true. No April Fool's Day joke intended. Although we should have realized people might suspect that.

 

[Karn Maeshalanadae]

It seems to be marked as true in the challenge entry thread itself...

 

[Starbeast]

Encounters/Fantasy Steampunk



"Now that's a snappy tomato!"​

 

[TheDustyZebra]

And the genre isn't an April Fool's joke, either?

I could always hope....

 

[David Evil Overlord]

Perhaps you get extra points if you can work an April Fools Day joke into your story...

 

[Alex The G and T]

" Dr Livingstone, I Presume, Stepping out of the Jungle Gloom..."

Do the Moody Blues have less trouble, than I, parsing the nuances inherent in genre-obfuscscation?
Fantasy/steampunk?

It's not that I'm baffled... Just a bit disjointed.

 

[Parson]

Okay everyone let's review the episodes of the "Wild, Wild, West." Or better, reread T.E.'s Goblin Moon. Well it might not be steam punk Fantasy, but surely close enough to qualify.

 

[Starbeast]

And the genre isn't an April Fool's joke, either?

I could always hope....

Nope, it's not a joke.



However, the 300 could be. I'm guessing the 300 photo is a joke, because that picture is awful looking. Like a cheap totem pole knock-off.

But if I'm wrong about the 300, I'll take some headache pills and deal with it.

 

[BenSt]

Hmmm, fantasy steampunk...fantasy steampunk. I'm not sure I've actually ever seen fantasy steampunk before. Escaflowne? Hellboy?

This is going to be an interesting month, I can't wait to see what people come up with.

 

[Teresa Edgerton]

It's not that I'm baffled... Just a bit disjointed.

A little Googling should cure that. Or reading the whole Wikipedia article on steampunk.

 

[Starbeast]

I just noticed you entered the game already BenSt, but I didn't see who posted first (I don't read the stories until I have my own tale posted). You're a quick one BenSt, nice going.

As for me, I have a few ideas.

Awesome mention of Wild, Wild West from Parson, and Hellboy from you BenSt.

I'm thinking certain people might enjoy this because they could use, elves, dragons and...........ray guns.

Enough said. Time to put my pull-start, gas-powered thinking cap on.

Ladies and gentlemen, I'll be back. When, I'm not sure.

 

[Karn Maeshalanadae]

At least I have a decent idea of what fantasy steampunk would be, if for nothing else than the fact I played Breath of Fire IV in my time...

 

[Alex The G and T]

A little Googling should cure that. Or reading the whole Wikipedia article on steampunk.

I understand steampunk. I understand fantasy.

I'm just having a bit of trouble groking the juxtaposition.

Thanks for the input. I'm sure I'll manage to figure out how to cope with it.
};-}

Or not; but I guess that'll be my own problem. Heheheeheh.

 

[hopewrites]

think tinkerbell in a tool belt. that ought to get you close

 

[TheDustyZebra]

Nope, it's not a joke..

...adds Starbeast to the list of people never to vote for, in self-defense...

 

[Alex The G and T]

That would be my wife thinking about me wearing a tool belt.

I'm not sure quite why; but it seems to give her a kick.

*Back hand over sweaty brow.*

"It's hot today... I've nearly completed constructing the Gazebo... I may have to set aside my Skilsaw and Spirit Level so that I have hands enough to remove my shirt... Some Iced Water would be nice, about now."

 

[Karn Maeshalanadae]

I don't think we need any more than that, Alex...