DISCUSSION -- APRIL 2017 300-word Writing Challenge (#25)

[Cathbad]

Are you certain it's not your 75 entry?

I did have to check twice!!

 

[Calliopenjo]

I'm making progress. I'm down to only needing to get rid of 61 words. After that, I just have to make sure the words are in the right order.

 

[Danny McG]

Well, it's the big day but so far nobody seems to have posted a story

 

[mosaix]

Well, it's the big day but so far nobody seems to have posted a story

The submissions thread isn't open for replies yet, Danny.

 

[Danny McG]

The submissions thread isn't open for replies yet, Danny.

Doh! That explains it (must be observant, must be observant, must be - )

 

[Ursa major]

The 300-word Challenge is now open for entries.

 

[Talysia]

Wow - lots of great entries already.

That was tough. I'm still convinced that I've forgotten something or miscounted the amount of words, although I guess everyone feels like that.

 

[The Judge]

Well, you might have miscounted, but you're still under 300, so you're fine, Talysia!

 

[Talysia]

That's a relief. Thanks, TJ!

 

[Walled Cities]

So many great stories have been posted. On the first day of entry, no less.

I should get mine up by the end of the day. It's over 500 hundred words right now, but chipping it down to 300 shouldn't be a problem.

Cant wait to see the rest.

 

[Danny McG]

So many great stories have been posted. On the first day of entry, no less.

I found one of them quite scary and unsettling; bet I have to sleep with the light on tonight!

 

[Danny McG]

Victoria Silverwolf . That has gotta be one of the saddest things ever!
I'm thinking of comparisons here - maybe the end of The Champ as the kid tries to wake Jon Voigt. Or perhaps Little House on the Prairie when HalfPints dog died. Whatever, you have slain my emotions with those few paragraphs. Respect

 

[Stuart Suffel]

Yup, some pretty niffy stuff so far.
Will take a plunge one of these nights...

 

[Victoria Silverwolf]

farntfar -- By providing only subtle hints of menace, the author creates a truly frightening psychological horror story.

AlexH -- The power of a modern myth fills this vividly imagined tale of supernatural terror.

Cathbad -- Through dialogue alone two convincing characters are brought to life in this suspenseful chiller.

Wruter -- With great empathy a portrait of the protagonist emerges in this offbeat character study.

mosiax -- A completely new look at a classic theme of literature can be found in this clever story with a twist in its tail.

Talysia -- Past and present meet in this intriguing depiction of modern technology and ancient beings.

 

[farntfar]

Thank you Victoria.

 

[Starbeast]

@ChrisG - an excellent picture. Mysterious looking, while pleasantly colorful. Well done sir.

Restless nights combined with haunting thoughts about the photo, fueled my mind with an idea that I felt I had to post early this morning.

 

[Rafellin]

Cracking photo... Back in a bit...

 

[Victoria Silverwolf]

Cory Swanson -- By creating a fully realized character of a kind differing from the reader, the author creates sympathy for the suffering of a fellow being.

Starbeast -- This pastiche perfectly captures the style of its model and the narrative tone of its protagonist.

 

[ChrisG]

I'm glad members like my photo and I hope it provides inspiration for a lot of wonderful stories. I look forward to reading them at the end of the challenge.
Good luck to everyone!

 

[Phyrebrat]

It's very taxing trying to find a story that doesn't end with the little red anorak kid turn around as a wicked old serial killer gnome woman from Venice...

Oh, sorry, Spoiler alert

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