DISCUSSION -- January 2015 75 Word Writing Challenge

[Cascade]

Thanks for the short listing Hex.

 

[Hex]

I loved your story, Cascade. Makes me smile every time I read it. Sorry I didn't have another vote :|

 

[Cat's Cradle]

I'm with Hex on this one, Cascade! I love your take on the challenge...I think it's a fresh voice for this competition, and I think your story is remarkably effective--it's one of my two favorites, and now I just have to decide between the stories. That should be done soon. CC

 

[mosaix]

Short list:

Ratsy, Cul, Moonbat, Boneman, Bowler, UM, Jastius and TDZ, with the vote going to Jastius.

 

[Perpetual Man]

A quick thanks to Crystal Haven for the mention, and straight on to my shortlist, in no particular order.

Parson
Ursa
Springs
Cascade
Victoria
Bob
Cul
Sancho
Mr Orange
Moonbat

With many others being so close to the lust that it was hard not to include them.

The vote though goes to Moonbat.

 

[crystal haven]

Thank you for the short listing, Hex.

 

[Teresa Edgerton]

My lists, long, short, V0TE

BigJ
Culhwch
Perpetual Man
Parson
The Judge
Cascade
Juliana
kerrybuchanan
Boneman
mosaix
REIVER33

It was a very close decision for me between Cascade's story and reiver's, but it was reiver by a very slender margin.

 

[Juliana]

Thank you for the short-listing, Teresa!

 

[Ursa major]

Thanks for the short-listings, mosaix and Perp.

 

[Droflet]

Here we go again.
Honorable Mentions: Juliana - Karn - CC - Bob Snr - Winter Light - Bony - Azzagorn - Reiver - Bowler - DEO and of course TJ.
Another tough one (again). MY vote went to Moonbat. Welcome back.

 

[Droflet]

Back again. Been off line for a while and just checked the comments. Wow, a vote from Moonbat. Thank you so much. Made my day. Thanks also to J/Jet, W/Wallace and Luiglin for the mentions.

 

[Starbeast]

Evening all. Just got back in town, caught up with my job (which put me in a bad mood - but I'm over that now), relaxed, read the amazing stories for this month's 75 challenge...

...they were fantastic!!! Such detail and imagination in just a few words. I read them twice, and was thoroughly entertained. There were stories that made laugh, feel sad, and some that made me say "WOW!" A tremendous collection of incredble and emotionally powered tales that made my eyes dry from not blinking.

I stare down at my entry that lays on the desk (ready to submit), and shrug. I'll save this one that I expanded from an idea a had mid-month. No problem.

I cast my vote, after taking a half a day to decide which one. Nice to be here again.....GREAT GALAXY!!! I've got my story for the 300 Challenge to finish.

(scrambles away at top speed to write, and trips over a squirrel) "AHHHH!!!" (CRASH, CRUNCH, KA-BOOM.....THUD, bounce, bounce, bounce, bounce. Stands up, still smoldering, and shambles away)

 

[TheDustyZebra]

Even with extra time to vote, I figured I'd better get in now so I don't get sidetracked and miss it. I'm especially good at missing things because I had too much time. It's a bit longer than usual, but I can't seem to concentrate long enough to pare it down.

BigJ -- Unconditional Love
Ashleyne -- Nigel and Betty
willwallace -- Love Stinks
farntfar -- The White House
Cascade -- Sunday 3am
TheBravestNewbie -- untitled
ratsy -- True Love (or last will and testament)
*alchemist -- Come With Me*
Bob Senior -- Last Laugh
Culhwch -- Meine Liebe
crystal haven -- Revelation
Moonbat -- Self(ish) Preservation
Phyrebrat -- Lucky Six
holland -- Elle Etait Si Jolie
reiver33 -- And None Shall Weep
Michael Colton -- Me or You
Mr Orange -- A Telling Choice
Bowler1 -- Work Will Make You Free
Ursa -- A Lie as White as Snow?
TJ -- After Hours...

 

[willwallace]

Thanks for the mention, TheDustyZebra.

 

[Juliana]

Thanks for the mention Telford.

 

[Kerrybuchanan]

Thank you for the shortlisting, Teresa.

 

[Cascade]

Thanks Hex, CC, Teresa and TDZ for the short listing, long listing and general encouragement. Made my day.

 

[Jo Zebedee]

Thanks for the mention, Perp and the vote DDawson. )

So, @Moonbat , two frontrunners, eh?

 

[holland]

Thanks for the mentions farntfar and TheDustyZebra

 

[Bowler1]

So that's where all the cake and biscuits went!

Stick with me Juliana, I'm armed to the teeth with RAY GUNS and when a whole buffet and biscuits are involved - I should be considered dangerous as well.