DISCUSSION -- July 2014 75-word Writing Challenge

[TheDustyZebra]

Thanks! And ...err... thanks, ratsy, too.

I'm loving the "favorites" thread, because it's made me go back and read old ones again, looking for my favorites!

 

[Phyrebrat]

I like to vote in the challenges (word and photo) even when I don't participate.

I was unable to get to the 75 word poll on time even though I'd made my shortlist. Last week was relentlessly exhausting. I didn't get to vote. I'm sorry.

This month I didn't enter. A conspiracy of a dry muse and - I'm guessing - the openness of the theme/genre. The one idea I did have was too large for 75 words and became subsumed into my SS4 brief.

Although it won't do any good in terms of vote-changing, my shortlist etc (in order of posting:

Bowler1
johnnyjet
ratsy
Aun Doorback
Victoria Silverwolf
Martin321
Alchemist
Chrispenycate
Ursa major

Funnily enough the reason I didn't get to vote was made worse by the fact that I had two joint winners I couldn't decide upon. If not, then I would have voted there and then. But, as it stood, I couldn't decide between Victoria Silverwolf or Martin321 soon enough.

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[StilLearning]

Nice one Bowler 1

 

[ratsy]

Thanks for the short-list Phyre!

 

[martin321]

Congratulations Bowler1 , and thanks to those who voted for me or mentioned my story.

 

[Victoria Silverwolf]

Once again I had to be away from the computer for a week and missed all the excitement. (I did sneak back just long enough to cast a vote.)

I owe some people reviews.

Gawain -- This hard-hitting, realistic war story carries a tremendous impact.

Culhwch -- The author creates an emotionally complex, tense situation which points out that blood is truly thicker than water.

TheDustyZebra -- With a sharp sense of dark wit, this mordant tale points out that money is often thicker than blood.

The Judge -- Like a slow, soft waltz played under a moonless night full of stars, this elegant glimpse of the macabre thrills and delights.

WordSpinner -- The sharpness of the author's vision into the human heart burns like a laser in this powerful story.

Ursa major -- The subtle touch of this chilling tale is like a blade so sharp that one does not feel its cut.

I was too much of a rush to make a short list, but I did cast my vote for "The Family Tree" by johnnyjet for its delicate touch.

Congratulations to Bowler1 for a job well done.

Many thanks for the kind words from many.

 

[Culhwch]

I owe some people reviews.

Nothing owed at all, but thank you all the same, Victoria!

 

[Bowler1]

Congratulations Bowler 1: Your story was very memorable. But I have a hard time voting for a story whose prevalent emotion to me is sadness.

Some loyalty in there and possibly even a little love. It's only 95% sad, the remaining 5% is more upbeat! I promise not to be so down beat next month.

 

[Ursa major]

Thanks for the shortlisting, Phyrebrat.


And thanks for the mini-review, Victoria.

 

[Parson]

Some loyalty in there and possibly even a little love. It's only 95% sad, the remaining 5% is more upbeat! I promise not to be so down beat next month.

Thanks for the promise, but write the story that your muse leads you to. I'll deal with a sad story. Like I said, it was very memorable. Had a little bit of "Wally-E" in it. Without the happy ending of course.


Victoria: If you see your reviews as an obligation rather than enjoyment, please stop doing it. This is about having fun and learning something, not about obligation and duty.

 

[WordSpinner]

*snip*

WordSpinner -- The sharpness of the author's vision into the human heart burns like a laser in this powerful story.

*snip*

Thanks for the mention and kind words Victoria. I tried to convey the love that a child feels for and can only get from their mother, and also the love of the father can lead to the seemingly impossible to happen.

 

[Victoria Silverwolf]

Victoria: If you see your reviews as an obligation rather than enjoyment, please stop doing it. This is about having fun and learning something, not about obligation and duty.

I didn't mean to imply that at all. Rather it's the fact that I am a bit obsessive when I do something I enjoy.

 

[Parson]

I didn't mean to imply that at all. Rather it's the fact that I am a bit obsessive when I do something I enjoy.

Ah, now that's something I understand. Parson notes that he now has over 4000 posts, consuming untold amounts of time.