DISCUSSION THREAD -- February 2020 -- 75-Word Writing Challenge

[elvet]

For anyone interested, the latest 100 Word Anonymous Challenge is now posted in the Workshop Forum. You can find it here .

 

[M. Robert Gibson]

Well, I'm in, in what is probably my earliest entry.
I haven't read any of the others yet, so apologies if there's any similarities

 

[elvet]

Just for fun trivia: Since I had the honour of setting both the 100 Anon and the 75 this month, anyone see the connection?

 

[StilLearning]

These contests are judged in part by adherence to the theme. "Romantic fantasy" doesn't seem to defined by a romantic relationship - though it can:

Romantic fantasy - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

"One of the key features of romantic fantasy involves the focus on relationships, social, political, and romantic.

Common plot archetypes[edit]

1. A teenager, typically either from an overly strict or abusive family (or alternately from a family or a village that has been slain by bandits or monsters) runs away and discovers that they possess either magical or psychic powers and a glorious destiny. This destiny often involves saving a city, kingdom, or other large group from harm by a powerful villain or a dangerous monster."

Given that some will score down a piece that doesn't meet the theme, can someone make the official call which kind of romantic fantasy makes the cut?

I wasn't sure where to aim with 'romantic fantasy', so I've researched and come up with a very similar answer. I'm.... unsure of what I've got right now, I'll sleep on it a bit I think. To me it fits, but I need to get some distance and look at it again.

 

[Parson]

@Jesse Harris .... Tears of the Phoenix .... Jesse writes us a real mystical story with a sweet ending.

@M. Robert Gibson .... The Red Knight .... M. Rob gives us a story that completely surprised me at the ending.

 

[Victoria Silverwolf]

dannymcg offers a memento of one reaching beyond the expected social class.

Elckerlyc offers a memento of one solving a problem before it begins.

AMB offers a memento of one bound to another across vast distance.

scarpelius offers a memento of one unaware of the consequences of cultural ignorance.

Calliopenjo offers a memento of one given a token of devotion.

Teresa Edgerton offers a memento of one whose loyalty knows no bounds.

olive offers a memento of one making more of a bargain than expected.

telpereon offers a memento of one paired with another in a mysterious way.

Karn's Return offers a memento of one wrapped in a myth's embrace.

Guttersnipe offers a memento of one who holds the beloved within.

nixie offers a memento of one who takes control of matters when the need arises.

Cat's Cradle offers a memento of one deceived by what seems to be beautiful.

Azoraa offers a memento of one who uses science to preserve magic.

Daysman offers a memento of one producing proof of the miraculous.

Jesse Harris offers a memento of one defying the ultimate enemy.

M. Robert Gibson offers a memento of one getting more than bargained for.

 

[Hugh]

Well, I'm in! Sincere apologies to all those busy constructing stories around yodeling and snowploughs...

 

[Victoria Silverwolf]

Hugh offers a memento of one to whom beauty is in the ear of the behearer.

 

[elvet]

Well, I'm in! Sincere apologies to all those busy constructing stories around yodeling and snowploughs...

Thanks for the chuckle this morning.

 

[mosaix]

Nixie’s right.

From my own personal experience of the 75 I distinctly remember, on more than one occasion, reading a theme / genre for the first time and thinking ‘oh no, what on Earth am I going to do with that?’, only to discover that there is a certain amount of pleasure in overcoming adversity (for want of a better word).

Also, on occasion, when not a single idea has occurred to me the very act of sitting down and writing starts the ideas flowing.

This just happened again - and I'm in!

 

[AMB]

Just for fun trivia: Since I had the honour of setting both the 100 Anon and the 75 this month, anyone see the connection?

You hate people and want them to be miserable?


Thanks @Victoria Silverwolf for the review.

 

[olive]

Nixie’s right.

From my own personal experience of the 75 I distinctly remember, on more than one occasion, reading a theme / genre for the first time and thinking ‘oh no, what on Earth am I going to do with that?’, only to discover that there is a certain amount of pleasure in overcoming adversity (for want of a better word).

Also, on occasion, when not a single idea has occurred to me the very act of sitting down and writing starts the ideas flowing.

Well, I have no idea of the pleasure part yet but exactly what I'm feeling with the 100 worder in Workshop.

 

[elvet]

You hate people and want them to be miserable?

When trying to come up with the topics, I went to one resource for inspiration.

 

[Parson]

When trying to come up with the topics, I went to one resource for inspiration.

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[Parson]

@Victoria Silverwolf .... Till Death .... Victoria makes me wonder about the point at which lover's promise becomes terrifying.

@Hugh .... “Oh-dah-oh-dah-lay-ee-hee” .... Hugh writes a truly original and completely weird tale, but he still writes a truly romantic tale.

@mosaix .... ...Before You Find Your Prince .... Mosaix does a clever twist on a woman's axiom and a romantic fairy tale.

 

[M. Robert Gibson]

Sealed with a kiss

You might have posted in the wrong thread!

 

[The Judge]

Want me to move it, Luiglin?!

 

[Luiglin]

You might have posted in the wrong thread!

Nope, it's an attempt at entry but not good enough. Thought it only fair to @elvet to have a go due to my previous posts

That's ok @The Judge , cheers for the offer though.

 

[The Judge]

Who says it's not good enough??!

SLAP!!

Anyhow, will you be entering at all, Luiglin? If you're positive you won't be entering, I'll leave this good story here where I can't steal it, but if there's any possibility you'll get your head round the horribly difficult** theme and genre, it's best if this is kept until after voting so I'll take it away for its own protection.


** that's sarcasm, just in case it's misinterpreted!

 

[elvet]

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Oh darn, I thought I was being clever, not obtuse. Sorry folks. What do Memento and Room with a View have in common?