Discussion Thread -- FEBRUARY 2017 -- 75 Word Writing Challenge

[Victoria Silverwolf]

Shyrka -- Pride Goeth Before a Fall, and Every Dog Has His Day.

 

[Cory Swanson]

I'm digging this theme, genre. I already wish this was a larger challenge, like a 300 word deal. I could really have some fun with this.

 

[Victoria Silverwolf]

Cathbad -- The Enemy of My Enemy is My Friend, and It's an Ill Wind That Blows No Good.

 

[Parson]

@Shyrka .... helps us to understand why the race is not always to the swift.

@Cathbad .... helps us to understand that clever and wise are not the same thing.

@Luiglin .... helps us to understand that when someone gets bashed someone else thinks it was a bash.

 

[Victoria Silverwolf]

Luiglin -- Carpe Diem, and Eat, Drink, and Be Merry.

Cory Swanson -- Great Oaks From Tiny Acorns Grow, and He Who Hesitates is Lost.

 

[Parson]

@Cory Swanson .... helps us to understand that inattention can lead to absorption.


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I've got to say that I'm really enjoying this genre. The fables have been wonderful, and probably should have a wider audience.

 

[Parson]

@BionicGriff .... helps us to understand that no sanctuary is forever, nor is any predator immune from being prey.


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Welcome BionicGriff I hope that you are enjoying your time here in Chrons. I think you are in the right place because your story is well done.

 

[Victoria Silverwolf]

BionicGriff -- Even a Worm Will Turn, and The Bigger They Are, the Harder They Fall.

 

[BionicGriff]

@BionicGriff .... helps us to understand that no sanctuary is forever, nor is any predator immune from being prey.


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Welcome BionicGriff I hope that you are enjoying your time here in Chrons. I think you are in the right place because your story is well done.

Hi Parson, I definitely am, very happy to have found this site. I appreciate your kind words about my story, this is the first time I've shared anything I've written outside of school/college in public, great to get positive feedback right off the bat!

 

[Parson]

Hey, no problem, it was a nice fable and I tried write down what I saw the gist of it was.

I see you've been around a bit found your posts about yourself. I also know now that you are a bit like me. I am not a "real" writer. At least not in the fiction side of things. I have a big half of a Bible Commentary written, but haven't worked on it much for years now. Maybe when I retire.

 

[Stable]

Well I hope sci-fi fables count... I had fun writing "In the future..." straight into past tense.

Parson, that's fantastic that you got so far. Could you find a place to pause around the end of the OT? Then the end won't look so far away! My grandad worked on a comparison of the four gospels for about 15 years, he'd given up but we (the grandkids) managed to tidy his drafts up and publish his book. It was a bit close in the end but he was able to see it in print, which made him very happy.

 

[Victoria Silverwolf]

Stable -- The Best Laid Schemes o' Mice and Men Gang Aft Agley, and You Can't Make an Omelet Without Breaking Eggs.

 

[Parson]

Well I hope sci-fi fables count... I had fun writing "In the future..." straight into past tense.

Parson, that's fantastic that you got so far. Could you find a place to pause around the end of the OT? Then the end won't look so far away! My grandad worked on a comparison of the four gospels for about 15 years, he'd given up but we (the grandkids) managed to tidy his drafts up and publish his book. It was a bit close in the end but he was able to see it in print, which made him very happy.

Ah, you've misunderstood or better put, I was unclear. I am writing a commentary on the Acts of the Apostles. It's not an insignificant amount of words. I've got about 150,000 words in the manuscript. If you'd like to see a bit of it just p.m. me.

 

[Parson]

@Stable .... helps us to understand that when you remain a child you're also childish and selfish, neither of which is willing to make a mother's sacrifice.

 

[Calliopenjo]

Well, I got something down. Not an easy one this time but I did get it done. As for my 3000 word story entry, I kinda sorta got it done and in but I would have like to have more time with it to refine it a bit more. I actually started to get something towards the end but by that time it was too late. Well, I didn't hold out much hope for it anyway. We'll see.

 

[Calliopenjo]

I looked up how to write a fable and kept the spirit of rules in mind when I wrote it. Not great but I got something. I hope others had more luck.

 

[Cathbad]

I looked up how to write a fable and kept the spirit of rules in mind when I wrote it. Not great but I got something. I hope others had more luck.

AAAHHHH! FAKER! FAKER!!

YOU sir... are a damn fine writer. Good job!

 

[Calliopenjo]

Thanks, Cathbad.

 

[Parson]

As for my 3000 word story entry,

3000 word contest? You might need to do a little editing.

 

[Parson]

@Calliopenjo .... helps us to remember that the rhythm of life continues and continues and continues.