Discussion Thread -- 300 Word Challenge #13

[TheDustyZebra]

You're welcome TheDustyZebra. If Springs wins, she may launch like a missle, I like to see that. What would you do if you win Zebra?

I don't think I could top that.

 

[Bowler1]

Slow voting, but like me I suspect the long weekend has kept people busy. I've had to get stuck into a very over grown garden and I'm not built for spade work. It's left me lobster Irish today, all sunburn pink.


Thank you Boneman, Ratsy and of course Starbeast for mentions.

 

[johnnyjet]

It took me a long time to narrow down my list. My original list was every story! Congratulations to everyone.

So ultimately this is what I came up with:

Long List, Short List and *** Favorites ***:

1. Whispers – Juliana
2. *** Frizzled Memories – springs ***
3. The Gift - Mr Orange
4. Memory Stick – ratsy
5. The Redemption Man - Victoria Silverwolf
6. USER NAME: Mylil.Pony666 (A Nefarious Conversation) - Cat's Cradle
7. Future Imperfect - David Evil Overlord
8. Tom - Perpetual Man
9. Royal Justice - Bowler1
10. A Scottish Night – StilLearning
11. Jackdaw Beasts – Fitzchiv
12. Final Struggles - The Spurring Platty
13. *** Even Angels Scream – jastius ***
14. My Father's Daughter - The Judge
15. *** Passing of the Torch – TheDustyZebra ***

 

[Perpetual Man]

Thanks for the mentions Ratsy and JohnnyJet

 

[Juliana]

Thank you for the shortlisting, Johnnyjet.

 

[ratsy]

Thanks Mr. Jet for the Short Listing!

 

[TheDustyZebra]

Oh, wow, thanks, johnnyjet!

 

[Jo Zebedee]

Eeeep. Thank you, Johnnyjet. Starbeast! I need smelling salts. Quick......

 

[Perpetual Man]

And my shortlist:

As always everyone deserves a mention so take it that you have been given one. A special mention to the following, with a really close, but not quite to those in italics and the votes favour the bold.

Ratsy
Juliana
Starbeast
Cat's Cradle
Ursa
TDZ
Martin321
telford
Chris
Karn

 

[Ursa major]

Wow! A vote!

Thanks, Perp.

 

[TheDustyZebra]

Thanks for the lovely vote, Perp!

 

[Juliana]

Thanks for the mention, Perp!

 

[Cat's Cradle]

Thank you Perp! Your short-listing made my evening!

 

[ratsy]

Woohoo, thanks a lot Perp! Blown away to have 3 votes

 

[Victoria Silverwolf]

Boneman -- The author uses the style of historical fantasy to show us how technology can seem magical.

chrispenycate -- This strikingly original piece accomplishes the difficult task of bringing an abstract concept to life.

The Spurring Platty -- A new myth is created in this emotionally powerful story.

jastius -- Within this hard-hitting, vivid tale is the important theme of the price of revenge.

The Judge -- With a poetic touch, the author offers the reader an allegory of war and peace.

BigJ -- This open-ended tale of the future creates a great deal of suspense.

TheDustyZebra -- A rare sense of joy at the endless possibilities of life is supplied by this imaginative story.

Ursa major -- With a strong sense of dramatic irony, we are shown how strength may be disguised as weakness.

TacticalLoco -- The spirit of a folk tale is perfectly captured in this elegant story.


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I find it impossible to come up with a short list. Instead I'll just list my votes.

"Frizzled Memories" by springs

"Tom" by Perpetual Man

"I Am Magnetism" by chrispenycate

 

[Perpetual Man]

Thank you Victoria the vote is very much appreciated

 

[Jo Zebedee]

Victoria, you're fab. Ty for the vote. i loved your comment on my story - there's nothing I like writing better than edge of madness stuff and you captured that. Ty.

 

[Ursa major]

Thanks for the mini-review, Victoria.

 

[Boneman]

Thanks for the mini-review, Victoria.

Ditto!!!

 

[Boneman]

Double posting, I know, but Wow!! Thank you so much, mosaix, for the vote.