Discussion Thread -- March 2016 75-word Writing Challenge

[Ajid]

Sorry Cathbad was meant to reference DG Jones there.

 

[Cathbad]

Sorry Cathbad was meant to reference DG Jones there.

~scratches head~ Well, that's what I thought! ~continues scratching head,,, maybe Head 'n Shoulders would help...~

 

[Phyrebrat]

(Ps from pH - cash for votes is an option by the way as is kraken rum, Jameson or moules frites)

pH
(Or a 1977 Lotus Esprit S1)

 

[Cathbad]

(Ps from pH - cash for votes is an option by the way as is kraken rum, Jameson or moules frites)

pH
(Or a 1977 Lotus Esprit S1)

I can be bought!

 

[Shyrka]

Whale Song – This picture of the hardships of life inside a giant star creature highlights the unusual challenges such a settlement must face.

Once Lost – The unspoken link between mother and child is explored in this bitter-sweet tale of loss and new life.

Ctenocephalides-11 – This clever parody of our own space programme sheds new light on life at the smallest scale.

New Moon Rising – A renegade thief presents the leader of a stellar empire with a full moon in this cheeky tale.

 

[Juliana]

Thank you for the review, Shyrka!

 

[Victoria Silverwolf]

Luiglin -- This witty offering shows us how even the smallest event can be an epic adventure, if seen from the right point of view.

Venusian Broon -- Revenge can take unexpected and elaborate forms, as this clever tale reveals.

Old_Man_Steve_2016 -- This intriguing tale is an imaginative combination of the strange and the familiar.

 

[Calliopenjo]

I hope everybody's weekend is going well and I hope those celebrated St. Patrick's Day had some fun as well.

Clockworkbot-A master's work gone wrong.
Juliana-Worlds of different ways of living.
LittleStar-Explores hte fine line between a dream and what happened.
Luiglin-Every creatures need to find a new home.
Venusian Broon-A moon of a different definition
Old_Man_Steve2016-A body or a planet is where this story takes place
Phyrebrat-A mysterious tale, when we think things are safe.

 

[Juliana]

Ooh, St. Patrick's day green. Thanks for the review Calliopenjo!

 

[Dan Jones]

cash for votes is an option by the way as is kraken rum, Jameson or moules frites)

I had moules frites on Friday for my wife's birthday - and the philistines served it with chunky chips! Annoyed? I almost spat my Kraken out.

 

[Victoria Silverwolf]

Phyrebrat -- The author creates a strange and mysterious universe in this complex story.

DG Jones -- The importance of a small gesture, even in extreme circumstances, is vividly portrayed in this tale.

reiver33 -- This unflinching look at the consequences of self-interest forces us to consider our own motives.

Tim James -- The reader is treated to a fast-paced tale of high adventure.

 

[Dan Jones]

Thank you, Victoria. Lovely thoughts, as usual.

 

[Phyrebrat]

I had moules frites on Friday for my wife's birthday - and the philistines served it with chunky chips! Annoyed? I almost spat my Kraken out.

What yobbery! I can't believe you had chunky chips. I'd have thrown a box of glass in the owner's bed for that! (part of me wonders if you deserved it though for being a rum-braggart )

pH

 

[Pentagon]

When does the Poll thread go up! Got an awful lot of entries to re-read!

Best
Pentagon

 

[Droflet]

Check page one of this thread. All details are there.

 

[Pentagon]

Ty and Apologies

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[Mr Orange]

Of course you can re-read the entries any time...

 

[chrispenycate]

When does the Poll thread go up! Got an awful lot of entries to re-read!

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Pentagon

An awful lot? There are only forty submissions; we've never had fewer than forty-two.
Mind, I've confidence we're going to make it - plenty of time left yet, and several of our 'old faithfuls' are known brinkmasters. But with six newcomers, and days to go, although we might not be looking at an absolute record, thirteen regulars (even if one or two have suggested they will not be participating due to lack of time or not meshing with the subject, but we know how to persuade, cajole and bully those, don't we?), Easter approaching and Ray Guns, I am certain we'll arrive in the norm…

 

[Cat's Cradle]

No worries, Pentagon! Trust me, there are seasoned pros who have forgotten when the voting runs, and missed out entirely (I'm not thinking of anyone in particular). Voting begins on the 24th of each month, and runs till midnight on the 28th...so you've plenty of time to read through the stories, and five days to cast your vote! (We'll have entries posted right up to the last minute on the 23rd too, so stayed tuned!)
And in my first challenge I thought 40 was a lot of stories too, but then we eventually had, I think, 60 entries, which was amazing! Don't know if we'll get there this month. CC

 

[Bowler1]

we know how to persuade, cajole and bully those, don't we?

I run master classes for those who want to learn - just bring your own RAY GUN, I don't ever share mine!