DISCUSSION -- MAY 2017 75-word Writing Challenge

[Calliopenjo]

I haven't missed the voting yet so I will vote. Other than that, I've been trying to come up with something that resembles a story along with dealing with a broken foot.

Good luck to everyone.

 

[nixie]

I haven't missed the voting yet so I will vote. Other than that, I've been trying to come up with something that resembles a story along with dealing with a broken foot.

Good luck to everyone.

Ouch hope it heals quickly.

 

[Tywin]

I haven't missed the voting yet so I will vote. Other than that, I've been trying to come up with something that resembles a story along with dealing with a broken foot.

Good luck to everyone.

I'd love to read a story about how you broke your foot. Can you get it down to 75 words of urban fantasy?

 

[Luiglin]

I'd love to read a story about how you broke your foot. Can you get it down to 75 words of urban fantasy?

Could call it Hoppity or Everything you wanted to know about a broken foot* (*but we're afraid to ask)

 

[Shyrka]

Cheers for the mention and kind words, Parson. Much appreciated!

 

[Mr Orange]

You have until the 26th to vote.

Everyone else has until the 28th.

oh no i better get vo-... hey waiiit a minute...

 

[Shyrka]

Voting time! A fairly long short list today, as ever:

We'll Always Have Moscow, @reiver33
Not even a whimper, @chrispenycate
The Worlds' End, @Robert Mackay
A Toxic Relationship, @Cory Swanson
Sunset, @Hugh
End of the Line, @Parson
As Seen on TV, @mosaix
The Wish Merchant, @LittleStar
Isaiah, etc, etc. @The Judge​

The cream of the crop:

Runaway, @TitaniumTi - I loved this sad-yet-uplifting modern take on the classic fairytale.
Meteorite, @Stuart Suffel - I really enjoyed the building sense of foreboding and the mixture of old magic and modern space themes.
NEXT is 6, @Starbeast - This just kept making me smile every time I read it. A beautifully-neat splicing of classic sci-fi noir and fairy tale.
​

In the end, my vote was helplessly drawn to the siren call of Starbeast's witty mash-up - even the title appealed to my love of terrible puns.

 

[Vaz]

The Real McCoy's

Dannymcg
Titanium
Luiglin
Lumens
Chrispy
Tywin
Hugh
Pyan
Maieius

Finalists and Vote Winner*

Nixie
Hazel
Starbeast
Teresa*

v

 

[Lumens]

Thank you for the mention Vaz!

 

[Starbeast]

Voting time! A fairly long short list today, as ever:

Runaway, @TitaniumTi - I loved this sad-yet-uplifting modern take on the classic fairytale.
Meteorite, @Stuart Suffel - I really enjoyed the building sense of foreboding and the mixture of old magic and modern space themes.
NEXT is 6, @Starbeast - This just kept making me smile every time I read it. A beautifully-neat splicing of classic sci-fi noir and fairy tale.
​

In the end, my vote was helplessly drawn to the siren call of Starbeast's witty mash-up - even the title appealed to my love of terrible puns.

Great Swirling Onion Rings!!! Thank you Shyrka for the wonderful comment and vote. You brought sunshine to my rainy day. (because it really is raining).

Finalists and Vote Winner*

Nixie
Hazel
Starbeast
Teresa*

v

Thank you VAZ for choosing me as a finalist. I'm nearly speechless. You made my day.


I'd like to thank the fantastic Reviewers for taking the time to comment on our tales.

@Parson
@Shyrka
@Victoria Silverwolf



Micro List

@dannymcg - I love a good "Master & Igor" story.
@Vaz - A charged tale with lots of power.
@Talysia - You got me riveted.
@Cory Swanson - Creepy Cool. I love a good "bug" story.
@Heijan Xavier - Terrific turn-around tale.
@Moonbat - Outstanding sir. - VOTE
@johnnyjet - You got me wanting to look down into that monster-infested sewer.
@Ursa major - Darkly delightful, with a great title.
@TheDustyZebra - Unearthly eerie and entertaining.

 

[Calliopenjo]

Let's see, a broken foot in seventy-five words or less by Calliopenjo. One Mother's Day celebration ago, I was walking around getting ready to go celebrate. Snap! And the pain from H-E-Double Hockey sticks ensued.

 

[Cathbad]

OOPS

 

[TitaniumTi]

Thank you for the listings, Shyrka and Vaz - and for the comment, Shyrka.

My favourites:
@Cathbad
@Shyrka *
@Stuart Suffel *
@Tywin
@Robert Mackay
@Joshua Jones
@Teresa Edgerton *
@Heijan Xavier
@Kerrybuchanan
@ratsy
@TheDustyZebra - Vote

 

[Teresa Edgerton]

Thanks, Vaz, for the vote, and to all who have had kind things to say about my story!

It's been so long since I last wrote something, it's been so encouraging to see that there are people who have enjoyed it.

 

[Danny McG]

Oh well - I got a couple of mentions anyways. Some great stories entered, awesome. I've been looking at some of the older ones from other months and a lot of gems amongst those too

 

[Cat's Cradle]

I thought there were a lot of really good stories this month. There were several I would normally have listed, but I didn't quite see them as Urban Fantasy. I hope I'm not doing those authors a disservice - that I didn't miss the genre in their tales. But here is what I came up with. Good luck in the voting, all...

Honorable mentions: Cathbad, Shyrka, Victoria, chrispenycate, starbeast, Joshua Jones, Cory Swanson, HazelRah, Phyrebrat.

Shortlist: Theresa, Stable, The Judge, TheDustyZebra.

Vote: mosaix. I really dug this right away, and that favor held through to voting. Well done, mosaix!

Thanks so much, Cathbad, for the listing!

 

[Vaz]

@Teresa Edgerton - It was your beautiful prose which snared my vote. Such a gorgeous story in 75 words.

Thank you Beasty for the listing!

 

[Hugh]

Well my vote went to @TitaniumTi.
I just really enjoyed the story.

Others that I very much appreciated:
@The Judge
@Stable
@Teresa Edgerton
@Victoria Silverwolf
@Cathbad

And many many thanks @Shyrka and @Vaz for the mentions.

And sorry to hear about the foot @Calliopenjo

 

[nixie]

Shortlist Mosaix, Cul, TDZ .

Vote Teresa

 

[Starbeast]

Let's see, a broken foot in seventy-five words or less by Calliopenjo. One Mother's Day celebration ago, I was walking around getting ready to go celebrate. Snap! And the pain from H-E-Double Hockey sticks ensued.

Oh-man Calliopenjo, I'm sorry to hear about your injury. I'll pray for your speedy recovery, my friend.

And a big THANK YOU, for your "Stealth Ninja Vote" for me. You made my day shine bright. Take care bro.

Oh well - I got a couple of mentions anyways. Some great stories entered, awesome. I've been looking at some of the older ones from other months and a lot of gems amongst those too

Firstly, nice to meet you. Second, you're very welcome. And third, I agree about the fine tales from the past. There are a multitude of amazing writers here. But don't let that hinder you, just have fun, and write what you like.

I thought there were a lot of really good stories this month. Good luck in the voting, all...

Honorable mentions: Cathbad, Shyrka, Victoria, chrispenycate, starbeast, Joshua Jones, Cory Swanson, HazelRah, Phyrebrat.

Thank you Cat's for the mention. I feel honored to be honored.

Thank you Beasty for the listing!

You are immensely welcome bro. Stay awesome.