DISCUSSION -- July 2015 300-word Writing Challenge (#18)

[TheDustyZebra]

Just keep in mind that # is pronounced "hashtag" and is at least one word and maybe two.

 

[Juliana]

Shortest 300-challenge entry ever!!

 

[Phyrebrat]

I have a 'thing that happens' which is nice.
I don't have a narrative yet, which is not nice.

(I'll leave you to ponder if that means I don't have an actual story or that the story isn't nice)

pH

 

[Jo Zebedee]

I have nothing. For either. But I will muse when away and see what appears.

 

[alchemist]

Almost ready...

 

[TitaniumTi]

I have a story sitting at 299 words, and several other ideas to pursue. I've been seeking inspiration for short stories recently, without a spark, but Holland's great photograph has inspired so many (and such varied) ideas.

 

[holland]

And on the other hand, I have zero ideas

 

[Dan Jones]

That is a superb photograph - nothing has bitten immediately, but I remain optimistic - there's bound to be something good hidden in that fabulous pic.

 

[Ursa major]

And on the other hand, I have zero ideas

That's often the case for those who've provided an image for the 300-worders or, in the 75-worders, the topic and genre.

 

[Ihe]

This will be my very first 300-worder, and I couldn't be more excited. The photo sparked a full idea almost immediately, and this creative forcefulness is what finally pushed me into deciding to enter the contest, which I wasn't planning on doing. Good one holland.

 

[Kerrybuchanan]

Got an idea. Hoping its not the same as everyone else's idea!!! Will have a fiddle around with it, since I mostly have no internet at the moment (note to self: turn off wifi when I get home - really helps writing progress....)

 

[Dan Jones]

Got an idea. Hoping its not the same as everyone else's idea!!!

Yeah, this. When I get an idea based on a pic I always think: "oh that's so obvious, I bet everyone's got that idea." And yet, when you read the stories, it's a veritable cornucopia of imagination.

 

[Ihe]

Got an idea. Hoping its not the same as everyone else's idea

Yup. I hadn't worried about this in the 75-worder because the theme can be so broad. Basing a story on a picture feels more limiting and the spectrum of where ideas can go seems diminished. But if DG says that's not the case, I'll sleep easier. Indeed, I think my story will also be similar to many others, which fills me with face-melting dread. We will see.

 

[Dan Jones]

"Face-melting dread."

Love it

 

[Phyrebrat]

atypically for me I am pretty much written and polished - provided that in-laws can be hyphenated; if not I'll be disqualified for 301...

Anyway, it's in the barrel and maturing for bit.

pH

 

[TheDustyZebra]

I'll go out on a limb and say that in-laws just about HAS to be hyphenated. And would count as one word, as neither makes sense on its own.

Note, people -- the fact that something requires hyphenation does not always mean it will count as one word in that construction! If in doubt, please do ask a mod and give us an excuse to eat cake and mull it over in the staff room.

 

[Dan Jones]

Drat, and there I was thinking I could get away with state-of-the-art as one word...

 

[alchemist]

Get your words! Get your words!
Up to twenty spare words for sale*.
Use 'em all or use a few; whatever you think, it's up to you.
You can have an "at" or a "bellicosity,"
A "laser-guided plasma bomb" or a "spiritual telepathy."
Get 'em now before they it's too late.
When they're gone, they're gone.






* Visa accepted

 

[Luiglin]

* Visa accepted

I'll have that please... do you accept leaves?

 

[Mad Alice]

I'm coming up blank for picture related ideas. Very nice picture, but I keep rounding back down to a mishmash of "War Of The Worlds" and "Flipper Saves The Day".