DISCUSSION THREAD -- December 2017 75-word Writing Challenge

[mosaix]

As long as I am the JJ in question, thank you @mosaix!

Who else, Joshua?

The subtlety of your story only dawned on me after the second reading. Well done.

 

[Starbeast]

Short List of Naughty, Nice, and Awesome

@Ashleyne
@Victoria Silverwolf
@Calliopenjo
@Pedro Del Mar
@Perpetual Man
@nixie
@chrispenycate
@Talysia
@Cathbad
@dannymcg
@SPoots
@Droflet
@Peter V
@Culhwch
@reiver33 - VOTE for the eternal present - "Living In It"
@Stable
@LittleStar
@Bob Senior
@Suzanne Jackson
@holland
@Phyrebrat
@HazelRah
@The Judge
@The Big Peat
@Ursa major​

 

[Droflet]

As usual another month of great stories. Well done to everyone.

Honorable mentions: Ashleyene, Victoria, Nixie, JJet, Teresa, Her honor and Dusty.

Favorites: Reiver, Beasty and J Jones. A tough one to pick but by a reindeer's hair I voted for J Jones. Who doesn't like happy endings.

 

[Droflet]

Oh, almost missed this. Thanks for the mention, Beasty.

 

[Cathbad]

GREAT STORIES!

Captured, @HazelRah
12 Days, @TheDustyZebra
The Universal Roll Call, @Victoria Silverwolf
The Clock on the Wall, @nixie
Just a Minute, @mosaix

I VOTED FOR

Ask Me for Anything but Time, @chrispenycate

 

[Hex]

Great stories this month. I really enjoyed them all. @Peter V's wouldn't get out of my head -- neat and chilling. *shiver*

 

[Phyrebrat]

Season's Greetings, everyone.

Here are my favourites.

Chrispy
Cathbad
Peter V
Reiver33
mosaix
Parson
Joshua Jones
TJ
TBP

In the end it came down to three; Mosaix, Reiver33 and PeterV. There would have been a few more if it wasn't for typos or spelling errors.

So, finally, (and yes, I say this many months over, but again, it would've been nice to have had three votes so I wouldn't have had to make the painful choice) the trickster Goodfellow swung it for me, and I went with reiver33.

pH

 

[Vaz]

I voted for Cats Cradle - really loved this story, nice effort.

I'll put my list (naughty) up tomorrow.

Cheers.

v

 

[Danny McG]

There appears to be a fault on the poll system for this challenge...
Nobody is managing to vote for my story

 

[jackwin]

There appears to be a fault on the poll system for this challenge...
Nobody is managing to vote for my story

Yeah dannymcg, me too. As a part of the Trilogy of Terror; (Me, You and Cathbad, I believe the Spirits of Lost Causes put our 3 stories together), all we can do is support our sick twisted but creative minds together. My vote was going to you or Cathbad so I flipped a coin and he got the nod. But I never trusted the rotund guy in the red suit. He takes more credit for other people's efforts than a politician and I think that says it all. Keep up the good work.

 

[Hugh]

Well, the following caught my attention:

@Perpetual Man
@ASleepyGiraffe
@Shyrka
@Cathbad
@DragonAether
@SPoots
@Heijan Xavier
@Peter V
@reiver33
@johnnyjet
@Vaz
@Phyrebrat
@The Big Peat

With my vote going to @ASleepyGiraffe

 

[ASleepyGiraffe]

Just wanted to pop in and say a huge thanks to @Glen, and @Talysia for the mentions! (Apologies in advance if i've missed anyone!)

And to all those who took the time to leave a review or summary. @Victoria Silverwolf @Parson @SilentRoamer @Peter V

With my vote going to @ASleepyGiraffe

And an even bigger thanks to @Hugh for the vote! Really wasn't expecting that. I'm usually naff at short fiction. I still suspect that's the case but for now, I'm going to have to go and wipe this stupid grin off my face while I think about who gets my vote.

There are too many good stories to choose from, some really creative efforts. Gah, I should change my name to AnIndecisiveGiraffe instead...

I shall have a ponder and post my faves later on today. Oh and slightly late, but merry christmas everyone

 

[Joshua Jones]

Thanks @Phyrebrat for the mention and @Droflet for the vote!

My shortlist:
@Cat's Cradle
@Perpetual Man
@nixie
@ASleepyGiraffe
@SPoots
@reiver33
@Stable
@David Evil Overlord
@holland
@juelz4sure
@Phyrebrat
@The Judge
@The Big Peat
@TheDustyZebra

Finalists
@Shyrka - A fantastic representation of the interactions of three generations.
@dannymcg - A perfectly dark subversion of the Santa Claus myth
@Peter V - An amazing depiction of grief

Vote
@Parson - A masterful depiction of conflicting ethical priorities and the life of those who would challenge cultural norms.

Well done, everyone!

 

[Parson]

Oh wow! A mention and a vote! Thanks to @Cathbad for the Mention and what a delightful surprise to find a vote from @Joshua Jones! I really liked my story and I'm so glad that others are finding something to like in it as well. These words were words of joy for me:

@Parson - A masterful depiction of conflicting ethical priorities and the life of those who would challenge cultural norms.

 

[Starbeast]

@dannymcg & @jackwinabox57

Hang in there guys, over twenty people haven't voted yet. BTW, if none of us gets a vote, I'm buying drinks at the Cracked Pot. You guys can drink your fill, and I will over-eat, then we can all blow chunks at each other, get cleaned up and take a nap. Or..something like that.

 

[nixie]

Favourites

Mosaix
Cul
Reiver33
Parson

Vote
A sleepygiraffe

 

[Parson]

Thanks for the Favourite status @nixie.

 

[Parson]

Lots of good stories this month. I think the theme of "present" was brilliant.

Contenders:

@Perpetual Man .... Paradoxial Present
@ASleepyGiraffe .... As the Clock Ticks
@John K .... Feast not Swords
@SPoots .... Your New Present
@reiver33 .... "Living in It" Gets my vote. Actually it was almost certain from the first time I read it.
@Suzanne Jackson .... "Lessons"
@Teresa Edgerton .... "In Memory of the Princess's Birthday"
@Joshua Jones .... "Sir Albert Ddxragonbane, Dragon-hunted"

I noticed that I had a decided preference to stories that tired to teach a lesson. It's probably just who I am.

 

[Stable]

I was feeling grumpy today, so thought I'd have a very short list of mentions. Turns out I have plenty! Thank you for the awesome stories and pick-me-up everyone.

Special shoutouts for:
@Ashleyne
@Cat's Cradle
@nixie
@Shyrka
@Joshua Jones
@Phyrebrat
@The Big Peat (who received my vote)

 

[Vaz]

Favourites

Phyre
TJ
Nix
Sleepygiraffe
JJ
JJ
Parson
Dusty
Danny
Teresa
Peat

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