DISCUSSION -- December 2014 75 Word Writing Challenge

[Alex The G and T]

I'm not sure how obscure the referent might be in foreign climes; but I sure had a roaring good time writing the thing. };-}

 

[TheDustyZebra]

Hmm. I think I have made reference to the referent in question, but I can't remember how well (or not) it went over.

 

[David Evil Overlord]

I remember it.

 

[Alex The G and T]

Remedy remarked, upthread, that it takes nerves of steel to wait until the end of the month to post.

What about the nerves it takes to post early and then have to wait twenty-some days for feedback?

 

[TheDustyZebra]

I remember it.

You can't mean my story -- even I don't remember it.

 

[Starbeast]

Inspiration hit me today. I went with plan "B". I just finished writing it, then posted.

Now to check out the other tales.

 

[Parson]

Great link, @holland! I'll just get my stuff and move to Tea, I think.

DEO,

Please drop by when you move. It's only about a 50 min. drive from here.

 

[Cat's Cradle]

What about the nerves it takes to post early and then have to wait twenty-some days for feedback?

I'll comment, Alex! I love your use of noir-ish language, it seemed very authentic. And I LOLd, particularly over the last few lines. I think Mr. J.S. would be very pleased! CC

 

[Alex The G and T]

Thx.

 

[Kerrybuchanan]

Mmm Madeira...

And are we back to hobbits again, TJ?

Anyway, I'm in.

Hoping the Pogues have made it across the Atlantic (and Irish Sea for that matter) otherwise no one will have a clue what I'm wittering on about. As usual.

 

[Cat's Cradle]

I'm in, too. Very nice, Kerry! Good to see a poem for the holiday challenge. Awesome stuff so far, y'all! Looking forward to reading the rest of the entries. This will take us right up to the holiday season, so Chrons for Christmas this year (and I suspect many more to follow). Good luck with your stories, those-to-follow, CC

ps--Oh! I see by Remedy's post that yours is a song parody, Kerry. I just found the song on Youtube...great song, and terrific parody, well done!

 

[Remedy]

Hoping the Pogues have made it across the Atlantic (and Irish Sea for that matter) otherwise no one will have a clue what I'm wittering on about. As usual.

Quite a set of teeth on their lead singer Great song and great parody Kerry.

 

[Kerrybuchanan]

As usual, reading the other entries after I submit mine. Wow, some seriously good stories. I'm going to struggle to choose when the voting comes round. That's if I don't sleep through it and miss the lot like I did last month!

 

[Bowler1]

Hoping the Pogues have made it across the Atlantic (and Irish Sea for that matter) otherwise no one will have a clue what I'm wittering on about. As usual.

Every Paddy knows that old tune, well done.

Right, I'm in with another Santa gone bad. It may not be a vote winner, but I liked it.

 

[Kerrybuchanan]

Loved your last line, Bowler. Laughed out loud.

 

[Parson]

Cat's Cradle... I thought you captured Noir very well indeed in your story.

 

[Karn Maeshalanadae]

Ugh. First time I've been able to get a look at things this month, and...


It would indeed be a challenge. I have no experience with either Hardboiled or Noir whatsoever. Not my time period, I suppose. (To be honest, I always found that particular time period-around Prohibition/Depression and coming out to be extremely boring.)

 

[Alex The G and T]

I haven't read anything noir in the last couple of decades, either.

But there's this Firesign Theater spoof of a Noir radio show, see? An absurd way to pick up a taste of the flavor, cadence and some idioms of the genre.

However, be warned; it may become difficult to write anything serious if you listen to this.

(I so wanted to use the line: "... more holes in it than the Albert Hall.)

 

[Bowler1]

Loved your last line, Bowler. Laughed out loud.

Cool. A laugh will do me fine.

 

[Cat's Cradle]

Cat's Cradle... I thought you captured Noir very well indeed in your story.

Joy-joy, thank you, Parson!!! CC