Discussion thread -- SEVENTY-FIVE WORD WRITING CHALLENGE May 2014

:) Well, classic sci-fi is my all-time fave genre, TDZ, so this one came naturally! And I did have an idea yesterday, that worked out well for the challenge. But oy, I fret over word count!!

And also, I fret over counting words...I counted this at least ten times. Is anyone else worried/horrified that they might lose the ability to count exactly when they begin counting their Challenge entries? :) I think I am fine though at exactly 75.

And I have every confidence that you will come up with a wonderful story, TDZ! Your 300-worder is terrific, really-really a fine story! Tomorrow I think I will re-read all the entries there, and vote. Great stories so far everyone, here in the 75 worder! I'm very happy the genre/theme choice seems to be popular ones! Best of luck all, and now I can relax, I am soo glad to have my story in! Have a great night, TDZ! CC
 
springs said:
Hopefully our resident Parson will agree with my sentiments this month. :) nice theme. No Roasted Mr Staypuffed. Huzzah!
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Never fear. A story is a story. And a story tells the truth but sometimes it tells it in a fictional way. I believe your story has a truth to tell and I'm happy to have read it.

AnyaKimlin said:
I'm sorry but I had to.
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Sounds like what the wife said later.:p:D
 
Alien Invasion? Classic Science Fiction? Are you reading my mind?

Wow.....a Cat and a Zebra know my thoughts.

Yipes! And a hand full of stories already!

Well, first things first. I need to make my list and vote in the 300.

Then, think of a story for May 75. I don't doubt the Zebra and the Cat posted already.
 
The Cat posted already. The Zebra is going to dither around for 22 1/2 more days. :D
 
:) That's very funny, farntfar! Really 'captures' us (to use an invasion-type word!). As someone who slept 3 hours last night, I will mention that I LOLd at the line about sleep, very nice story!
 
Wow, well I never thought I could actually manage to write a story in 75 words, but I did it! Great choice of theme/genre CC. And congrats to you and TDZ on the shared win; both great stories!
 
Thank you, Storyteller! :) I really enjoyed your 75 worder! (And it is hard to get down to the 75-word limit, isn't it? I find my stories are much better at 83 words!:))

I thought your story was terrific too, Aun! Really captured the era perfectly!! :)
 
The challenges are always hit and miss, every month...what is a hit for some is a terrible miss for others. I'm in the terrible miss category here. All I can even start to think up without getting to a total loss here is Bradbury...maybe pushing into thoughts on War of the Worlds, but, hard futuristic sci fi, and especially what might be considered classic...


I am really more of a fantasy man.
 
Originally Posted by Karn Maeshalanadae

I am really more of a fantasy man.

But lucky for the ladies!! : (edit--Hmm, I see this can have several interpretations...I meant it in the nicer, positive one!)
 
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I can tell I'm really going to struggle with this one - I've never attempted anything related to Alien Invasion's (bearing in mind I spelt invasion wrong whilst typing this.) Maybe I should ask around at my college, teenagers are a type of alien right? *gulp*
 
Khayos said:
I used your generation for inspiration instead Aun, that era will always be an alien concept to me.
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Stepping away from my pimped up shopping trolley and making sure my holster is sitting comfortable - I glare. :mad: Youngsters. In my day....
 
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