Discussion Thread -- September 2014 75-word Writing Challenge

[jimness]

Thanks Victoria!
Once again your own entry sets the standard; a fully-realised concept presented efficiently and emotively. Tough to beat...though there are plenty of other goodies on offer here too!

 

[nixie]

Thanks Victoria for the lovely comment.

 

[TheDustyZebra]

Oy, does anyone ever have a problem transferring their stories from Word to the Chrons, for these challenges? The italics/bolding/etc don't carry over, and I missed italicizing one word in my posted story, when I did my add-backs here. And as a crazy fledgling writer I think, "Oh no! That one italicized word would have added depth and subtlety to the tale!". Fledgling writers must drive people crazy with their worries!

Yes, I lose formatting frequently -- and it's not the same problem as the one that runs words together, which can be solved by not using IE9+. The one that loses bold and italics still remains in Firefox and Safari. And I use Open Office, not Word.

 

[Juliana]

In Old Chrons I had the formatting problem, too. But Nu-Chrons seems to take copying and pasting from Word rather well; kept my bold title.

 

[jastius]

i have to delete and retype the stuff that is supposed to be bold or in italics, too. i am using kingsoft on this tablet. i am just happy when i can get the copy function to work at all.

(theres no cutting and pasting on it.. it says it does but it lies...)

 

[Juliana]

" It lies..."

Comment of the day, considering the challenge theme!

 

[Bowler1]

But DEO, what sort of human-sounding name could you give to an anthropomorphicalising ray gun...hmmm...ray Gun...hmm, a Ray Gunn with human-like characteristics...nope! I've got nothing!

I call one of mine Bob. As in, watch out, or Bob will blow your brains out. Of course no-one ever does, which does get on Bob's nerves a little, with predictable endings. I have used RAYS GUNS on a 75 word entry before, I even managed to squeeze myself in too, but never got a vote for my troubles, not that I cared that month. A good call all the same DOE mate and who knows, but I'm still waiting for my muse to smack me one and give me an idea. My muse better get a move on, or Bob will come calling....

 

[Phyrebrat]

I call one of mine Bob. As in, watch out, or Bob will blow your brains out. Of course no-one ever does, which does get on Bob's nerves a little, with predictable endings...My muse better get a move on, or Bob will come calling....

uh oh.... Too late....

pH

 

[jastius]

sees bob.. runs back into cave and hides...


(actually phyrebrat, bob was a acronym we used at the dorm for'bring your own boyfriend' to distinguish frat parties from date events. so on the evening of, the halls would belike 'ashley and donna's bobs are here. tell janice her bob is waiting inthe lounge...' and so on.)
(so those bobs were always welcomed)

 

[WinterLight]

Storm Chasers

Oof. Powerful, this one.

 

[TheDustyZebra]

(actually phyrebrat, bob was a acronym we used at the dorm for'bring your own boyfriend' to distinguish frat parties from date events. so on the evening of, the halls would belike 'ashley and donna's bobs are here. tell janice her bob is waiting inthe lounge...' and so on.)
(so those bobs were always welcomed)

I like that. And I remember a couple I used to know who got together when he was still married to someone else, and he used to tell his wife he was talking to "Bob" or having lunch with Bob, or whatever. So after his divorce, when he got together with his mistress, he (and eventually everyone they knew) still called her Bob instead of her real name.

 

[hopewrites]

I still think of it as Bag On Bottom. When we were cashiers, that was the bob we had to look out for.

 

[Victoria Silverwolf]

Glen -- The author makes use of revealing dialogue, leading to an ironic conclusion.

Groot -- This dramatic story draws the reader in with its tension and suspense.

VALIS13 -- This strange and vivid tale intrigues with its mysterious images.

Flyerman11 -- The author adds great beauty to a seemingly ordinary event.

Encephylops -- This evocative prose poem creates a subtle and sensual mood.

mosaix -- A fine sense of irony fills this sly fable of self and identity.

HareBrain -- This chilling story takes us deep into a disturbed mind.

hopewrites -- A playfully surreal mood fills this imaginative tale.

reiver33 -- The author offers the reader insight into nonhuman psychology.

 

[Karn Maeshalanadae]

I don't know about mine yet, I'm afraid...have yet to come up with anything that will work. Muse willing, it'll happen...

 

[hopewrites]

Thanks @Victoria Silverwolf for the succinct review.

 

[Bowler1]

I've been ignoring Bob, which is hard to do. Cause and affect, and this one mushroomed into a real scary Bob, even for me.

I'm in with a subject close to my heart, as I had to sell my Bat Mobile (Alfa GTV) for something better!

 

[Victoria Silverwolf]

Bowler1 -- This original story progresses expertly from whimsical to frightening.

 

[Bowler1]

Thank you Victoria.

Bob also progressed from whimsical to frightening, but I'm not sure about expertly when discussing Bob.

 

[Flyerman11]

Flyerman11 -- The author adds great beauty to a seemingly ordinary event.

Thank you very much for the kind words! @Victoria Silverwolf

Your Sublimation is quite evoking and romantic. I much enjoyed it.

 

[Cat's Cradle]

Nice story, Holland! I also like the..ahem..little something extra included with your entry!

(Ah, post number 500! One small step...seems fitting it is a comment in the 75 Word Challenge...I came for the Challenges, originally!)