Discussion- September 100 Word Anonymous Challenge

[ratsy]

Kerry, you managed one correct guess. From this I think we can all determine who's story three people have guess correct so far (not that the author makes it hard to hide their style...)

 

[Kerrybuchanan]

All I need to do now is find an amazonian butterfly and teach it to type.

Just make sure it doesn't flap its wings as it types, or who knows what chaos might ensue....

 

[chrispenycate]

01) Carillons à Musique………….. ratsy
02) Collateral Damage…………... Kerry
03) When Hope Dies…………..…. RobMckay
04) Perspectives……………….……. Ashleyne
05) Therefore We Am………..…… Luiglin
06) I Love You………………….………DGJones
07) fascinating events………….…TiTi
08) Letter of the Law………….……farntfar
First you Don't Succeed…………..JonJet
10) A Matter of Time……………… Ihe
11) One Small Step………..………holland
12) Walk to the Park……………… Vaz
13) A Vacant Chair …………..……TDZ
14) Can You save mankind?…WillWall
15) What if?…………………………..CatCrad
16) Going Native……………………Droflet
17) GODC....………………………….Remedy
18) Star Struck………………………Victoria

 

[farntfar]

My favourites this month were
The letter of the Law
A walk in the park
Star struck
But my vote goes to A vacant chair in the hearth

 

[ratsy]

After all of that spreadsheeting, Chrispy, you have one correct. And you didn't even get your own right...

How do I get the poll to close in three hours? HELP MODS!!!!

 

[Ashleyne]

My shortlist:
Walk to the Park
We Think, Therefore We Am
If at First You Don’t Succeed….

My vote goes to A vacant chair in the hearth

 

[ratsy]

Ooooh, we have a tie with 2.5 hours to go. Will the tie be broken? (I hope so because I am tied up in a workshop for work the next two days..haha)

 

[ratsy]

The Poll is closed and we have a tie!!!!

'What?' you say, 'only two stories and not seven like last month' I know...a good ol' fashion show-down is happening now. So get over there and cast your vote for your favorite.

Thanks to Ashleyne for the great Challenge theme and genre this month.

 

[Victoria Silverwolf]

It's interesting that our two co-winners have similar themes. I went with the one I voted for the first time.

 

[Cat's Cradle]

Ah, these were both very good stories. I'll also elect to duplicate my earlier vote, and go with Walk to the Park. Good luck to both Anons!

 

[farntfar]

Having got the preposition wrong in both names in my previous comment, I'm sticking with A Vacant Chair Beside the Hearth.

 

[Kerrybuchanan]

I stayed with my original vote - A Walk in the Park. Both are brilliant stories though and either would be a deserving winner.

 

[Dan Jones]

I stayed with my original too - Vacant Chair - and have tied it back to 5-5. Sorry!

 

[Droflet]

Sounds like we're looking at joint winners.

 

[Dan Jones]

Again!

 

[Droflet]

Twice the fun, Eddie.

 

[ratsy]

Woooo, we have a pretty close match here. I left the poll open until midnight tomorrow so lots of time for voting. Good luck to both stories!

 

[ratsy]

Well the poll is closed and this was not the result I was hoping for. Very well done to @johnnyjet who came so close to winning.

Because you are all crazy and voted for ME, Ratsy the host, I am going to give the prize of the book I promised, to JJ because I already have it.

I can't believe that I won this thing while hosting it. I actually feel awful about it, but I do really appreciate all the support for my little story. The two finalists were very similar themes and I'm happy to have made it to the end with Johnnyjet who is an amazing writer.

If anyone wants to guess on others still, feel free. I'll post authors tomorrow.

I guess we will probably hold off next month because of the 300 and 75 happening bit we will need a volunteer for November! Thanks for having me

 

[Droflet]

Well done, Ratsy, a terrific story. And bad luck to JJ.

 

[Cat's Cradle]

Well done, ratsy, congrats! It's a very good story! (Winning what was once known, I believe, as The Ratsy 100 must feel good! )
And terrific effort too, johnnyjet--you were so close, with a fine story of your own. Nice job hosting, ratsy !! Fun challenge, everyone. Looking forward to the next one.
Finally, thanks so much, holland, for your vote...my story was I Love You -- the tale of a sad, dented robot, with an unrequited love for the beautiful Pink-6.