DISCUSSION -- July 2014 75-word Writing Challenge

[TheDustyZebra]

And ... discuss!

 

[Karn Maeshalanadae]

*Claps his hands together* Now this should be easier. Time to bring them in.

 

[TheDustyZebra]

The family?

(Odd, that made me think of a story I read recently, where an undertaker put together a family of his own in his basement, from various ...customers... who struck his fancy. He sat around talking to them in his off hours.)

 

[JonH]

Science Fiction and Fantasy! I hope that doesn't mean we have to do a cross-genre piece featuring both.

 

[TheDustyZebra]

Why, whatever are you speaking of?

 

[Karn Maeshalanadae]

If that was the case, John, then it would have been Science Fantasy...or you could think on the Photon/Adept books by Piers Anthony for inspiration.

 

[Teresa Edgerton]

No, it could be either, I believe. Otherwise, the genre would be Science Fantasy.

Edit --

Several of us posting at once.

 

[Karn Maeshalanadae]

And as a further restriction, all moderators must include in their entries, a big ol' bowl of fruit.


Don't ask me how I came up with that.

 

[Parson]

***** Warning, Warning, ****** "Lost in Space"

 

[Starbeast]

***** Warning, Warning, ****** "Lost in Space"

Heh heh. We're on the same wavelength my friend. That was the first thing that popped into my mind.

I'd love to see you write a Lost and Space tale.

 

[farntfar]

Changed my mind about that post.
It might steal a punchline

 

[Droflet]

I'm in. Did something along these lines a few years back. I didn't think about this, I just wrote and posted ... before I chickened out. Or someone else got on the bandwagon.

 

[Juliana]

Nice first entry, telford!

 

[Bowler1]

I won't be too far behind Telford. NannyBot will get another day out, for those of you that remember my robot. I'm chopping and changing words to make it all fit and may be a little while yet, but I like my idea. I wonder how many more robots will appear?

 

[The Storyteller]

Love the theme idea! I already have a story in the works. Now to crop it down to 75 words...

 

[Karn Maeshalanadae]

I am definitely thinking on this one. I have a basic idea but it needs shaping...

 

[Perpetual Man]

The family?

(Odd, that made me think of a story I read recently, where an undertaker put together a family of his own in his basement, from various ...customers... who struck his fancy. He sat around talking to them in his off hours.)

I did nothing of the sort.... uh

 

[Karn Maeshalanadae]

And Mouse makes a dark turn...though I suppose I did as well.


Not what I was originally thinking, my entry, but I like it all the same.

 

[Parson]

Mouse, good to have you back in a contest after all this time!! --- A really dark entry which is a definite contender.

Springs, I love your story. It's what a family should do. Stand up for one another.

 

[Mouse]

Thanks, Parson. I had a couple of minutes going spare.