DISCUSSION -- JULY 2019 300-word Writing Challenge (#34)

[Cat's Cradle]

Thanks again to @Mister_Oy for the fine photo. It inspired a diverse and interesting group of stories.

Could have listed many-many tales, but culled it down to the following:

Honorables:
Victoria Silverwolf, J.C. Scoberg, chrispenycate, Peter V, Perpetual Man, johnnyjet, Garfunkle, The Judge

Votes:
Tywin, JBGood, Phyrebrat
Terrific stories, all three.

A big thanks to everyone who has listed my entry, or voted for it. (Thank you for the kind words, Peter V.)
Lots of time for voting, so good luck all, CC

 

[Daysman]

I struggle to tell a relatable tale, too often sketching a world instead, sometimes in crayon, but no matter - I never need wait long to see what's possible, not here.

Choosing favourites is an entirely different challenge...

Picked out 9, voted for 3:

• @Cat's Cradle (vote)
• @Victoria Silverwolf
• @Luiglin
• @Tywin
• @dannymcg
• @Starbeast
• @Perpetual Man (vote)
• @Garfunkel
• @Hugh (vote)

Have a good weekend!

 

[Rafellin]

Interesting diversity this quarter.

Top o' the stack: JBGood

Second: An entirely Justified vote for MikeAnderson

Third: Culhwch

Honourable mention: johnnyjet

 

[Starbeast]

This is a tough one to decide upon three votes. I want to vote before I investigate the new 75 challenge.

What the heck. I'll just take a peek at the new 75.

 

[Luiglin]

Top 3 for me and votes.

• @Cat's Cradle - well written vision
• @J.C. Scoberg - don't knock the knockers
• @Dan Jones - how can I resist a Sir Reggie episode? I can't

Thanks for the votes and the mentions so far folks. I apologise for ruining anyone's childhood.

 

[MikeAnderson]

Funny, I wrote a story about rebellion in Harlan, Ky. In real life, angry coal miners are blocking trains because they're getting messed with by their former company. Moral of the story: don't screw with people who swing a pickax for a living!



https://www.kentucky.com/news/state/kentucky/article233290177.html

 

[M. Robert Gibson]

For whatever reason these are the ones that appealed to me
- * Dark Satanic Mills - @Victoria Silverwolf
- Past vs Future - @Cathbad
- * Mine Your Own Business - @Luiglin
- Just a Ranger, Alone on the Frontier with His Loyal Repulsor Bike - @Tywin
- * Once bitten. - @dannymcg
- The Travels Of Sir Reginald Rigmarole, Part 94! - @Dan Jones
- The Planetary Curiosities Society Soirée - @elvet
- The Power of Myth - @Parson

* Vote

 

[J.C. Scoberg]

Many thanks for the vote @Luiglin! It might go some way toward rebuilding the shattered memories of Scooby Doo from my childhood.

 

[Danny McG]

*choking - waves 3 fingers in the air*

"Three votes! I got three votes! Thank you all"

 

[Starbeast]

@Calliopenjo & @Ian Fortytwo Thank you so much for the votes.

@Daysman Nice to meet you, and thanks for the mention. I enjoyed your story too.

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Short List​

@Cat's Cradle
@Victoria Silverwolf - ecellent Reviewer
@Cathbad
@Luiglin
@chrispenycate
@MikeAnderson
@dannymcg
@Daysman
@Dan Jones
@scarpelius
@Peter V - VOTE
@Perpetual Man
@johnnyjet
@Parson - excellent Reviewer
@Garfunkel
@M. Robert Gibson
@Hugh - VOTE
@mosaix - VOTE
@Phyrebrat
@The Judge
@Ursa major

 

[johnnyjet]

My "Short" List and Favorites:

Dark Satanic Mills - Victoria Silverwolf
Every Story Has Two Sides – nixie
Landfilling – chrispenycate
Just a Ranger, Alone on the Frontier with His Loyal Repulsor Bike – Tywin
Falling – Daysman
So Shall You Reap – Culhwch
The Planetary Curiosities Society Soirée – elvet
A Type of Bird – Garfunkel
The Mine of Furmia - M. Robert Gibson
Cultural Exchange – Hugh
Suffer the Children – Phyrebrat
Mine - The Judge

 

[Daysman]

@chrispenycate - many thanks for your vote!

 

[J.C. Scoberg]

Thank you @chrispenycate for the vote! Much appreciated

 

[nixie]

Another vote thanks pep.

 

[Stable]

Fantastic imaginating!

Votes:
Cat's Cradle
Perpetual Man
Garfunkel

Mentions:
Luiglin
chrispenycate
PeterV

 

[Marvin]

No entry from me, but as we are always encouraged to vote regardless, I have done so.
I may give it a whirl next time out.

Well done everyone with some excellent diverse and creative content.
Enjoyed the read, thanks.

Honourable mention for:
@Cat's Cradle
@Peter V
@Ursa major

Votes goes to:
@Luiglin
@elvet
@Garfunkel

 

[elvet]

Wow! A vote! Thanks so much @Marvin. I really wasn’t expecting much for my story this month, so I am so glad to have made your top three.
The mentions are also much appreciated @Ian Fortytwo , @M. Robert Gibson , and @johnnyjet .

 

[Phyrebrat]

Most important things first. Thanks to the following for the votes.

Cat's Cradle
Vaz
dannymcg
Ian Fortytwo
J.C. Scoberg

I had nothing all month other than a general feel, and felt my entry which I posted about an hour or so before the end of deadline, was fragmented. So I was pretty happy when those votes came in.

My list and votes:
Mike Anderson
Chris
CC
Dannymcg
Dan
Peter V
Perp
Johnnyjet
Mosaix
The Judge

pH

 

[Ian Fortytwo]

Five of us have zero votes. Never mind, I suppose its the taking part is the joy of it.

 

[Danny McG]

Five of us have zero votes. Never mind, I suppose its the taking part is the joy of it.

I fairly often feel that way, however I'm cloud-nining it this month!