DISCUSSION -- June 2015 75-word Writing Challenge

[Phyrebrat]

And TJ, is normally lastminute dot com, too.

pH

 

[TheDustyZebra]

I should think I put the fear into some people, posting with a decadent more-than-twelve-hours to spare.

 

[Victoria Silverwolf]

Grimward -- A visually appealing prose poem with great sensory details.

TheDustyZebra -- A witty variation on a classic tale.

crystal haven -- A whimsical taste of magical realism.

mosaix -- A biting satire on humanity's eternal foolishness.

Parson -- A compelling story of dark ambition.

 

[Phyrebrat]

I should think I put the fear into some people, posting with a decadent more-than-twelve-hours to spare.

Although you totally negated what I said in my latest blog entry with your story

pH

 

[TheDustyZebra]

Uh oh. I must have missed that one! Must go and read it, so I can negate things intentionally next time.

 

[Warren_Paul]

Wow, people really did leave it to the last hour to post.

 

[TheDustyZebra]

Oh, yes, there are several of us who usually ride the clock all the way to the bell. I was actually early, by my standards. Although it was technically the last day, as it was after midnight last night. And TJ is riding even closer to the wire than usual, and starting to worry me.

 

[Victoria Silverwolf]

Ursa major -- An intriguing beginning to an extraordinary encounter.

 

[Ursa major]

The Challenge is now closed to new entries, and voting is open at the link below:

POLL -- JUNE 2015 75 Word Challenge -- READ FIRST POST!​

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[Victoria Silverwolf]

Very Long List:

telford
Remedy
willwallace
Cascade
johnnyjet
LittleStar
Karn Maeshalanadae
Juliana
ratsy
holland
jastius
HareBrain
Ursa major

Very Short List

Jo Zebedee
Warren_Paul
crystal haven
Parson

VOTE

"Two for the Price of One" by marmalade.

I was astonished by how subtle and effective this story was. It was a lot easier to come up with my vote than my lists.

 

[Warren_Paul]

Short listed on my first foray back thanks, Victoria.

 

[Bob Senior]

Howdy,
Thanks for the warm wishes guys and gals.
I was gone a very short time this go-round but in the mean-time Perp Man is Tim and the Zebra looks more like a Barred Rock chicken, my eyes are getting REAL bad I guess.
I'll have to read a few stories a day to catch up.
Bob

 

[Warren_Paul]

Short List:

Mosaix
TDZ
Victoria Silverwolf
Jo Zebedee
Marmalade


My vote goes to Mosaix. Never laughed so much.

 

[Droflet]

Thanks for the short, Victoria. Always a treat.
BTW, anyone seen TJ. 'Hey, your honor, where you at?' Scratches head while wandering off mumbling.
Oh, by the way, as usual honourables to to everyone but especially to: CC, Will, Bowler, Kerry, Beasty, Hope, Per, ah, Tim James, Victoria, Jo, Karn, Juliana, Moonbat (oh, soo close), Holland, StillLearning, HB, Bob Snr and Dusty. I could not in all conscience cut any deeper. And the gold star goes to Jastius. You got me by the heart with that one. Nice.

 

[Jo Zebedee]

Loads I loved - Venusian Broon, Glen (got a good giggle here), Paul S, Victoria, Harebrain and Titanium Ti.

Three stood out for me (remember my shocking single vote in the 300? I'd have liked the 2 votes in my back pocket) - The Dusty Zebra, Mosaix (laughed out loud here) and Robert Mackay.

On a second read this morning, I went for Robert's parody of one of my favourite plays. At least I hope it is. Otherwise I've voted for a story where nothing happened and that I don't understand....

 

[Bowler1]

Thank you Telford, that's a nice start.

I'm going to make time to read all the 75s today and come back to vote.

 

[Glen]

Moonbat gets my vote.

My favourites were: luiglin, Cat’s Cradle, alchemist, Starbeast, Victoria Silverwolf, Cascade, farntfar, bedlamite, Moonbat, jastius, StilLearning.

75 words is two fifths of not very much to write a story in, so for me it is often what is not said that makes the difference. Moonbat's communication to alien invasion form, for me, had a huge story outside of the form itself. The committee that put it together; the summarised human reaction (work with us or watch out); the prospect of someone actually deleting where applicable in readiness to send; and, the sheer number of alien invasions we must have face to make this pro forma a benefit (or is that a double-bluff to the invading force). Rofl. 5 stars.

 

[Perpetual Man]

Parson – A failure transcends himself with a quick trip to the past in order to become something so much more.

Ursa – Sometimes the simple, easy life is not enough, what is really wanted is a challenge, to get away from it all and just have fun.

 

[Perpetual Man]

, Per, ah, Tim James, .

Sorry about this confusion, I'm sure we will all get used to it in the end and thanks for the mention telford. (Can't wait for the end of the voting so I can point out all the hidden things!)

 

[Moonbat]

I have voted, and wow what a month. I normally just click like now when people vote for me or shortlist my story but Glen was too nice for just a like, so Thank you Glen
SO many great stories this month that most of my shortlist are on my shorter list,
I have a shortlist, shorter list and vote

Telford
luiglin
remedy
bowler

kerrybuchanen
springs
michael coorlim
littlestar

karn

holland
culhwch
hb
bob snr
tdz
crystal haven
parson

I'm always amazed at how people read my stories, Victoria seems to read them as satirical and Glen just went full on back story on me, usually I'm just coming up with something silly but in a unique way. So thanks as always to the reviewers (one of whom I am loath to mention for he has gone to the dark side of real name - you know who you are!!) and thanks for any mentions. Also, I guess, thanks to everyone who takes the time to enter or read the stories, your efforts are appreciated.
Hmm, I'm getting a bit sentimental here better remedy that, so whatever....I'm like the wind.