DISCUSSION -- January 2015 300-word Writing Challenge (#16)

[johnnyjet]

Thanks for the mention, farntfar! It's great to be among such illustrious company.

 

[Remedy]

Just seen your vote, Farntfar. Thank you very much!

 

[Perpetual Man]

It's taken me a while but I've been through all the stories at last. And what can I say what a mass of wonder they were.

Everyone should get a mention because, damn it, they were all so damn good.

The process of narrowing it down has been the hardest I have known this month but here we go.

Of Note
Ashleyne
Willwallace
LittleStar
Reiver33
JohnnyJet
holland
SB

Shortlist
Victoria
Glen
JoanDrake
TDZ
mosaix

Potentials
Juliana
MB
Remedy
Phyrebrat
Storyteller
TJ

Trying to decide between these six has been an absolute nightmare and the last one.... well...

The Votes:
Remedy
Phyrebrat
MB

 

[Remedy]

Wow, thank you, Perp! That's put a big smile on my face

 

[Juliana]

Aw, thanks Perp. Love being on your 'potentials'.

 

[willwallace]

Just noticed a vote from Hex, thanks very much.
Also, thanks for the mention, Perp.

 

[The Storyteller]

Thank you very much Farntfar for the shortlisting and Perpetual man for the potential listing!

 

[JoanDrake]

Thank you for the vote, Storyteller. And the shortlisting, Perpetual Man, the Honorable Mention, from Farantfar.

I'm being called by my cat, will look over the whole list later. Thanks all.

 

[Jo Zebedee]

Hugs lovely Hex for the vote. Edit, and then runs back and hugs Joan, too!

 

[Cat's Cradle]

(The following is a public service announcement on behalf of the Workshop's 100 Word Anonymous Challenge...)

We have openings! In these tough economic times, international statistics show that over 50% of short stories are currently unable to find gainful employment (up from 20% before the Great Collapse of 2004). Some of these tales never find homes, and end up detailing life on the streets, or drug use or random acts of senseless senselessness. We at the Workshop are looking to help unemployed stories. The 100 Word Challenge currently has openings for a minimum of 25-35 tales. Won’t you help and give a story its place in this world?? (The Challenge is open for entries until 20 Feb 2015 13:00 [GMT].)

 

[Starbeast]

Alright, I think I've finally got it! (My goodness that was hard!!) I enjoyed all these stories, and wish I could include them all in my list! Still, I had to cut it down a bit, so here’s what I've got.

Long List:

-Starbeast: Blue Eyes and New Eyes- Excellent use of a different story for this! I love the idea that instead of using the wish to turn back to his normal form, he immediately thinks of the one he loves and puts her first.

Great job everyone! I'm looking forward to seeing who wins.

Thank you for the listing, and wonderful review, Storyteller. You made my day. Wheeeeeeee!

It is so upsetting to have to choose.
So many of these stories have delighted me in so many different ways, that not including them all in my list seems a terrible injustice.
But such is the challenge.

Starbeast Blue eyes and New eyes

Thank you Farntfar for the listing. You made my day. Wheeeeeeee! And I highly agree with you and Storyteller, choosing is tough.

Amazing Authors

Cat's Cradle - Kerrybuchanan - Victoria Silverwolf - Juliana - Casscade - LittleStar - Luiglin - Farntfar - Anne Martin -

Karn Maeshalanadae - Ddawson - Glen - Sakarabru - Phyrebrat - Jastius - BigJ - TheDustyZebra - Rafellin -

Ursa Major

Finalist List

Springs - Willwallace - J.L. Borstlap - Ratsy - Reiver33 - Perpertual Man - Johnnyjet - Sancho - Holland - JoanDrake

- Remedy - Mr Orange - The Judge - Culhwch - Mosaix




Vote

Ashleyne B. Watts - "STAY OUT OF THE KITCHEN AT NIGHTTIME"

Moonbat - "The Whimsical Nature of Scientific Megalomania"​

The Storyteller - "The Alien Gate"​

 

[Kerrybuchanan]

I think you're amazing too, SB. Thank you for the kind mention. K x

 

[Juliana]

Thanks SB!

 

[Perpetual Man]

Oooh, a finalist, Thanks SB

 

[Moonbat]

Thanks for the vote starbeast. That had made my day.

 

[willwallace]

Thanks for adding me to the finalist list, Starbeast.

 

[johnnyjet]

Thanks for the finalist listing, Starbeast! And thanks for the mention, Perpetual Man. Awesome to be recognized by my peers. (You are my peers, correct???)

 

[Perpetual Man]

Thanks for the finalist listing, Starbeast! And thanks for the mention, Perpetual Man. Awesome to be recognized by my peers. (You are my peers, correct???)

I would hope so!

 

[farntfar]

Thank you very much, Starbeast, for counting me amongst your amazing authors.

 

[The Storyteller]

Wow, two votes! I'm shocked and very pleased. Thanks so much Starbeast for the vote! (And of course, you are very welcome for the mention.)