Discussion Thread -- August 2017 75-word Writing Challenge

[TheDustyZebra]

This month's Challenge brought to you by last month's winner, Joshua Jones!

Theme: Tenderness
Genre: Cyberpunk or Steampunk


Story Thread

Rules Thread

 

[mosaix]

Wow, Chris! How did you do that in 40 minutes?

 

[chrispenycate]

I had to get that one in fast, before someone else got the lousy play on words - but it's got steam, tender, even if I didn't have words free to increase the punk.

Couple of lousy rhymes, but the rhythm's pretty close to a train's wheels.

(Grins )

 

[Joshua Jones]

I'm impressed @chrispenycate. That has to be the fastest lyrical response to a 75 worder...

 

[Ashleyne]

A massive Congratulations on winning last months challange, JJ. Intriguing choices for this months, which I'm sure are gonna stimulate some interesting stories.

 

[Dan Jones]

Good choices, JJ.

 

[Joshua Jones]

A massive Congratulations on winning last months challange, JJ. Intriguing choices for this months, which I'm sure are gonna stimulate some interesting stories.

Thank you, @Ashleyne. I wanted to reduce to basically nil the odds of me winning again by choosing two genres I have never written in and a theme I struggle imagining in either genre. Obviously, certain other parties, with rhyming propensities, didn't think it was so hard...

 

[chrispenycate]

Got a 75 in before Ashleyne! But don't expect me to do it again.

 

[Joshua Jones]

Good choices, JJ.

Thank you, my likewise surnamed compatriot. The check is in the mail, btw, for your vote...

 

[Cathbad]

My story is finished!

Only 267 words.

 

[Cathbad]

Yes, I cut nearly 200 words.

I only hope the final result is decent enough.

Considering the company: Doubtful.

 

[Bob Senior]

Howdy,
Anyone remember Bob S.?, been gone for a long time.
I hope my head is clear enough to come up with a worthy story (I take a lot of pills)
So, if'n mah brane kin stay on track long anuff ta put tagetter 75 werds in da kirect auder ah'm gunna rite a storie!!!

Thanks for the Christmas card Dusty.

Bob

 

[Calliopenjo]

Cyber or steampunk huh? I guess that means I have to look into what those are and maybe I can find a clue or two about how to write them. From what little I do know, I'm not sure I could pull it off. I'll give it a try though. After some digging though. Yes, I have a shovel in hand. OK, it's a trowel but it still digs a hole. lol.

Again, congratulations Joshua Jones!

 

[TheDustyZebra]

Howdy,
Anyone remember Bob S.?, been gone for a long time.
I hope my head is clear enough to come up with a worthy story (I take a lot of pills)
So, if'n mah brane kin stay on track long anuff ta put tagetter 75 werds in da kirect auder ah'm gunna rite a storie!!!

Thanks for the Christmas card Dusty.

Bob

Bob! Long time no see. Welcome back!

 

[Danny McG]

Got one written. First count 79 words!
It's gonna be a hard choice deciding which four of my little darlings to dump

 

[HoopyFrood]

Thank you, my likewise surnamed compatriot. The check is in the mail, btw, for your vote...

I knew it!

 

[TheDustyZebra]

I knew it!

Aww. Want a bite of my cake, to ease your pain? I got it from ... oh, never mind.

 

[nixie]

Howdy,
Anyone remember Bob S.?, been gone for a long time.
I hope my head is clear enough to come up with a worthy story (I take a lot of pills)
So, if'n mah brane kin stay on track long anuff ta put tagetter 75 werds in da kirect auder ah'm gunna rite a storie!!!

Thanks for the Christmas card Dusty.

Bob

Welcome back.

 

[Dan Jones]

Welcome back, Bob. Hope your health is ok at the mo.

 

[Danny McG]

Got one written. First count 79 words!
It's gonna be a hard choice deciding which four of my little darlings to dump

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