DISCUSSION -- January 2015 75 Word Writing Challenge

[alchemist]

Thanks Victoria, and Perp. Good to see you back.

 

[WinterLight]

@Karn Maeshalanadae - It was never even a choice, the love had been real since lips were first lain, and would remain forever.... Oreos every time!

@Cat's Cradle - Powerful stuff. nice one!

Nice little distraction at work today putting some words together. Don't tell the boss!

 

[Karn Maeshalanadae]

Well, the only good Chips Ahoy to me are the chewy ones. Other kinds just dry out horribly.

 

[willwallace]

Well, the only good Chips Ahoy to me are the chewy ones. Other kinds just dry out horribly.

They actually last long enough in your house to get dry? I buy a package, they're gone almost before I pay for them

 

[Juliana]

I have an Oreo child and a Chips Ahoy child in the house. Two very separate camps.

As for me, I prefer something with a kick: salted caramel or gingerbread, please!

 

[Victoria Silverwolf]

Culhwch -- This touching war story reminds the reader of the struggle between individual morality and duty.

WinterLight -- The highly imaginative, exotic details of this science fiction story add to its appeal.

Kerrybuchanan -- This retelling of an ancient myth spices things up with a modern touch.

 

[Karn Maeshalanadae]

Ugh. Can't stand gingerbread anymore. Not after that one Christmas season...


I actually avoid sweets now, but, I prefer homemade snickerdoodles over almost anything.

 

[Kerrybuchanan]

Thank you Victoria x

 

[Bob Senior]

Howdy,
Welcome back Perp Man and thanks for the review.
Thank you Victoria for the review.

Culhwch-----grim?
Dusty--------awful?
Parson------shame?

Now I know that I have a good story, I got your attention.
I tried to take a nap yesterday but the story popped into my head, so I got up wrote it in less than 5 minutes, counted the words and sent it off. Let the chips fall where they may.

Thanks,
Bob

 

[Juliana]

Luiglin, delighted to see the Dark Lord and the minion back. I'd missed them!

 

[Luiglin]

Thanks Juliana. The Dark Lord and his 'handy' minion are never far from my thoughts.

Happy New Year all may 2015 be a good one.

 

[TheDustyZebra]

Moonbat! That's ... wow.

 

[Perpetual Man]

J.L. Borstlap - Is there a greater love than that of a parent for child? This is a story that encapsulates that, but more the maturity of how things change when the child flies the nest. But it also subtly conveys the touch of entropy or time and illness, how the weakening parent can become less and less, but no matter what that pure love still remains.


crystal - It’s quite a funny assumption but a great idea for a man that sees himself as a greedy person, someone who is out for himself and has been won over again and again by the lure. So for someone that honest it might come as a surprise to fins that there is a feeling that might outweigh the call of wealth. Particularly though there is still that call, that attraction to the shiny things, which is a great truth, one love does not supplant another, it just outshines it.


Luiglin - Sometimes all we need from a story is pure entertainment, and on that level this is one that delivers. It tells us so much with a few words, the kind of thing that you read and can smile at because you just get it, despite the brevity of words, even if the Dark Lord doesn’t. It’s also a lot of fun to see just what can be used to supplant human sacrifice.


MB - Another story that touches on that bond between parent and child but in a totally different way. It is a story that cleverly reveals itself through multiple levels, giving the reader a lot more to think about than a mere 75 words should. It makes the decision at the end, that final sacrifce so much more powerful that we get to see the thought process that leads to it. Simply evocative and heart-wrenching. I need a hanky.

 

[Cat's Cradle]

Thanks so much, WinterLight!

 

[Luiglin]

As ever Perp thanks for the review. The only deep part to my tale is The Dark Lord's voice ... which I ran out of words to describe

 

[Perpetual Man]

For at the kind words welcoming me back as a more active member of the Chrons I'd like to give a big Thank You!!! I'm not sure whether I will be able to do comments every month but I will endeavour to do them more regularly than I have been of late.

This month I'm having a little trouble with my own entry. Had two ideas, the first was a square peg in a round hole and no matter how much I want it to work it is not going to. The second is finished, sort of, very short but it is missing something and I can't quite put my finger on what it is.

 

[crystal haven]

Thank you for the review, Perp.

 

[Moonbat]

Thanks dusty and perp. It feels good to take part again. I think it's been ten months since my last entry. And i think its obvious where my thoughts are.
As always impressed with the entries and the reviews. Hopefully I'll have time to vote and comment later in the month. Might even have time to look at the 300 worder.

 

[Phyrebrat]

I wanted to hold off till the end, but this has really defined the word 'challenge' for me and after tossing away a raft (well, 4) of pedestrian attempts, I managed to come up with something a few days ago and posted before I lost my bottle, or over-tinkered.

pH

 

[J.L. Borstlap]

Thanks so much for the great words on not just mine but all the stories @Perpetual Man. Keep it up, something I look forward to every Challenge.