Discussion Thread -- August 2018 75-word Writing Challenge

[Peter V]

Congrats TDZ

 

[nixie]

Congratulations TDZ.

 

[Cat's Cradle]

Congrats, TDZ, on a thrilling at-the-wire victory! Well done to Cathbad, in second, and everyone else! So many good tales this month. I wonder - TDZ has two in a row...has there every been a three-peat??

A big thank you to TJ for the listing!

Dannymcg, that is a great, yet highly disturbing picture!

And @Starbeast - when I first read your story, I did a Google Translate on CALAMISTRATUS LARIDUM, and laughed when I saw it meant crispy bacon.

Looking forward - as always - to next month's Challenge, CC

 

[Graymalkin]

Congratulations to TDZ!

 

[Zoe Mackay]

Congratulations, TDZ! I voted for... TDZ. So, my "backing a winner" skills are undiminished, or something.

Thanks so much to @Glen and @scarpelius for the votes, and to anyone who mentioned me.

 

[LittleStar]

Congrats TDZ

 

[Plucky Novice]

My congratulations to TDZ!

And my thanks to @The Judge for the mention.

I will be putting my story on the improvement/critique thread later for some sage advice so please have at it.

 

[Hugh]

Many Congratulations TDZ!

Now how about three in a row?

 

[Ursa major]

Two wins in a row, with a third on the cards?

Is TDZ inadvertantly revealing herself to be Nora K. Jemisin...?

 

[nixie]

I hate to be that guy...

BUT...

The person who sets the challenge theme and genre ends up winning???

Either it’s shenanigans or she’s a witch.

I tend to the latter. Time to build a bonfire.

pH

I could use her for this year's guy.

 

[The Judge]

Congrats, TDZ! Make it three in a row and the burnings will begin!

Commiserations, Cathbad. A valiant fight.


And pearly copper-bottomed genuine banknotes thanks for the shortlistings, Aber and Ursa!

 

[David Evil Overlord]

I hate to be that guy...

BUT...

The person who sets the challenge theme and genre ends up winning???

Either it’s shenanigans or she’s a witch.

I tend to the latter. Time to build a bonfire.

pH

Either shenanigans or she's a witch?

Why not both?

 

[Joshua Jones]

Ladies and gentlemen, please, there are ways of determining such things. Now, if she weighs as much as a duck...

 

[johnnyjet]

Congratulations, @TheDustyZebra! And thanks for the vote, too, Dusty, and for the votes from Phyrebrat and Cat's Cradle. Very much appreciated. Also thanks to Stable, Parson, Hugh, chrispenycate, and Ursa major for the short listings. That was the closest race I've seen in a long time. Cathbad and Dusty managed to squeak past me.

 

[johnnyjet]

And a special thanks for the lovely commentaries from Victoria Silverwolf, Parson, and Shyrka! These add so much to these already fun (and challenging) challenges.

 

[Luiglin]

Congrats TDZ.

Thanks to @Peter V for the vote and the mentions.

I'm still narked that I missed out on 10 words - although I suspect it wouldn't have made it any better.

 

[Starbeast]

@Starbeast - when I first read your story, I did a Google Translate on CALAMISTRATUS LARIDUM, and laughed when I saw it meant crispy bacon.

Heh heh. Originally I was going to use the Necronomicon, but I figured someone else will probably use that, and I discovered, a certain person did. YOU!!! Being an H.P. Lovecraft fan too (there are also many others here - the others. Heh heh), I instantly enjoyed your dark tale. Very cool man.

I did wonder if anyone was going to check out the title of the book I created. And, once again, it was you. Well done sir, and nice execution on your story too.


@Cathbad - you did an awesome job, but TheDustyZebra won the pillow fight.

@johnnyjet - Excellent effort bro. I enjoyed you eerie tale. Is that Rod Serling behind you? AHHH!

@TheDustyZebra - One wish, three choices. Absolutely terrific. But remember, if you win three in a row, that triggers the end of the world. Take your time thinking it over.

He stepped over the skeletons on the way out, muttering, “Every time….”

 

[Parson]

Congrats O Dusty Z.... Great story and a real great idea.

 

[RJM Corbet]

Congratulations, TDZ. A good win. A thoughtful story that will stay there in my mind.

 

[M. Robert Gibson]

Well done @TheDustyZebra . You're making it look so easy, this writing lark.

Perhaps you should start a new poll on here with those choices. See how many skeletons you can gather.