Discussion thread -- March 2017 75-word Writing Challenge

[Mr Orange]

many thanks for the reviews @Parson and @Victoria Silverwolf

now to find time to read through and vote

 

[Shyrka]

I'm in early. Well, early-ish.

My thanks to Shyrka for the (unintended) inspiration. (It's either do that, or admit that a bad don made me do it....)

Heh, you're more than welcome. Happy to be of use!

 

[Cathbad]

MY FAVORITES

@Wruter FULL-TIME BARBARIAN HERO REQUIRED
@Talysia Panacea
@Cat's Cradle Butt...or Buttress? (A Tale of Future Archaeology)
@Luiglin BLINK
@Victoria Silverwolf It's a Living
@Parson Working for Queen Grimhilde
@hopewrites A Master's Peace
@Justin Swanton The Last Engineer
@Ursa major Nancy Drew, Eat Your Central Processor Out


THE BEST

@chrispenycate Force times distance =
@TheDustyZebra When you assume…
@The Judge What A Piece of Work...


BUT I VOTED FOR

@mosaix The Alien Will See You Now, Sir.

 

[Vaz]

Many thanks for the reviews, Parson and Victoria.

Now, to business.

Faves

Parson
Starbeast
RJM
Dusty
Apello
DEO
Talysia
Cory
Alice

Finalists & Vote Nabberino*

Nixie
Mister Orange *

 

[RJM Corbet]

Many thanks for the reviews, Parson and Victoria.

Now, to business.

Faves

Parson
Starbeast
RJM
Dusty
Apello
DEO
Talysia
Cory
Alice

Finalists & Vote Nabberino*

Nixie
Mister Orange *

Gee! Thanks for the honourable mention. I voted for STABLE: Farmville World 2025.

 

[Cat's Cradle]

Thank you Cathbad! That's exactly one more listing than I thought I'd receive this month.

edit: Hey @Vaz, buddy! Forgive my pointing it out, but there's no vote for Mr. Orange on the poll. Most likely you'd return to vote later, but on the odd chance you've actually forgotten, I thought I'd point it out so that Mr. Orange can join the tie for first place.

 

[Talysia]

Firstly, thanks for the honourable mentions, Cathbad and Vaz!

Now, on to the voting. I'd forgotten how tough it was to narrow it down to a few - there were so many that could easily have made my shortlist into a much longer one.

My shortlist:
Perpetual Man
Victoria Silverwolf
Ihe
Peter V
nixie
The DustyZebra
The Judge

Top three:
Parson
mosaix
David Evil Overlord

...with my vote narrowly going to mosaix, although it was very, very close. Congratulations to everyone who took part.

 

[Parson]

@Cathbad .... Thanks for the shortlist!

@Vaz .... I am honored to be one of your "faves"

@Talysia .... Top three?! and narrowly missing a vote? My day is made! Thanks so much.

 

[Andrew Lambert]

I'm a total numpty at this - forgot a title!!
Would have called it 'Nightshift'
Right time to read the others and give my verdict

 

[Vaz]

@Cat's Cradle No worries, bud. I did actually forget as I just popped in to write my list up, thanks for reminding me, I've now voted.

 

[hopewrites]

I started reading last night but didn't have a way to jot down my list, so will have to come back around this weekend and do so.

Lovely entries, if my dream-fuddled memory serves I've got 3 finalists and 5-7 short listers...

But it was one of those nights where my nightmares take on the form of intolerable mundanity. All the little things at work that combine to make for a ****y work enviro but can't be taken to HR and said "dude! this **** makes me want to jump off a bridge! toss me a life line bro!"

And since dream time doesn't run concurrent to earth time, I had about a month of it last night before I managed to wake up an hr before my alarm which I forgot to set.

 

[Starbeast]

@Vaz - thank you for the mention. You made my night.

Fantastic reviews by @Victoria Silverwolf & @Parson



Short List & Vote

@Wruter - Finalist
@Perpetual Man
@Cat's Cradle - Finalist
@Culhwch
@Dave Barsby
@Cory Swanson
@Victoria Silverwolf
@NbDawn
@RJM Corbet
@Parson
@Justin Swanton
@mosaix - Finalist
@chrispenycate - Finalist
@nixie
@David Evil Overlord
@HazelRah
@ratsy
@Mr Orange - Vote (thanks for making me laugh)
@Ursa major
@Phyrebrat - Finalist (a close second)

 

[Danny McG]

First time I've voted in one of these.
My vote went to 'Work sets you free' by Culhwch.
All because I like stories with technology and supernatural.
This had guns'n'witches so no deliberation was needed.
(I did start a story myself but couldn't get it down to less than 120 words)

 

[Parson]

@Starbeast .... Thanks for the shortlist.

 

[Mr Orange]

Many thanks for votes @Vaz and @Starbeast. Glad my story brightened your day

 

[Vaz]

Its even better when read with a Yorkshire accent

You're welcome, Beasty. Nice entry

 

[RJM Corbet]

@Vaz - thank you for the mention. You made my night.

Fantastic reviews by @Victoria Silverwolf & @Parson



Short List & Vote

@Wruter - Finalist
@Perpetual Man
@Cat's Cradle - Finalist
@Culhwch
@Dave Barsby
@Cory Swanson
@Victoria Silverwolf
@NbDawn
@RJM Corbet
@Parson
@Justin Swanton
@mosaix - Finalist
@chrispenycate - Finalist
@nixie
@David Evil Overlord
@HazelRah
@ratsy
@Mr Orange - Vote (thanks for making me laugh)
@Ursa major
@Phyrebrat - Finalist (a close second)

Thank you! Your story was high on my shortlist, too. Tie 3rd with Justin Swanson

 

[hopewrites]

Short list:
Luiglin -such is life.
Starbeast- Justice! Sweet Jammy Justice!!
Mr. Orange -twirking haha! Gets me every time.

These last two tied it for me, but as I only had one vote... I had to go with the former.
Culhwch- I could do with a friend like that.
Mosaix- *sinister snicker*

 

[nixie]

Favourite
Wruter
Victoria
Cul
Parson
DEO

Vote
Mosaix

 

[Wruter]

My own entry was a jokey fantasy one but many impressive straight science fiction pieces make up the bulk of my favorites this month.

Talysia
Luiglin
johnnyjet
Heijan Xavier
Stable (and vote)
Hugh
saulfan
Appello
ratsy
Vaz
Andrew Lambert
Phyrebrat
Aine