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

[elvet]

Thanks for your review @Victoria Silverwolf .

 

[Victoria Silverwolf]

Simbelmynë offers a memento of one who seeks anodyne from unbearable pain.

Ian Fortytwo offers a memento of one who learns that the magical lives within the ordinary.

 

[Ian Fortytwo]

Thank you for your brilliant review @Victoria Silverwolf . It is better than my story.

 

[AMB]

I think I see another Judge-slap looming.

 

[Hugh]

And for those who have yet to get started on their entry, here's some pertinent advice from Tom Gauld in yesterday's Guardian.....

 

[Parson]

@Simbelmynë .... The Consolation of Orpheus .... Simbe draws us into a world of magic and lost love very sweetly.

@Ian Fortytwo .... A Kingdom Ring .... Ian writes us a story of magic love ring, or is it the magic of love and a ring?

 

[Ian Fortytwo]

Thank you @Parson for your brilliant review.

 

[Victoria Silverwolf]

Parson offers a memento of one for whom a symbol was of great importance.

 

[Victoria Silverwolf]

chrispenycate offers a memento of one who made love, not war.

 

[Parson]

@chrispenycate ... Aquatic demobilisation .... Chris brings us to a world unknown to reality but appealing in Fantasy.

 

[chrispenycate]

Many thanks as always Parson and Victoria for the commentaries - nice simple one this time

 

[AMB]

Since the theme this month is of a romantic bent, I came across this interesting take on marriage yesterday. I doubt many will agree with it, but it does, in my opinion, have some interesting ideas that could be used in fictional set ups.

Why arranged marriages make sense - UnHerd

 

[Parson]

Since the theme this month is of a romantic bent, I came across this interesting take on marriage yesterday. I doubt many will agree with it, but it does, in my opinion, have some interesting ideas that could be used in fictional set ups.

Why arranged marriages make sense - UnHerd

If one thinks about it, arranged marriages make quite a bit of sense. If we leave royal arranged marriages aside, usually such marriages are made trying to make a match from people who share a similar background, values, and life experience. That piece is far more important to the long term "success" of the marriage than how hot the fire burns at first. Second, in an arranged marriage you don't have the expectation that this somewhat unknown person is going to "make all my dreams come true."

 

[Parson]

@JJ Maier .... Untitled .... JJ writes a tale that has us watching the horizon as we hear a song sung from nearly the beginning of time.
Welcome to the Chrons JJ. Thanks for entering the 75. Hope to see more of you around these corridors.

 

[JJ Maier]

@JJ Maier .... Untitled .... JJ writes a tale that has us watching the horizon as we hear a song sung from nearly the beginning of time.
Welcome to the Chrons JJ. Thanks for entering the 75. Hope to see more of you around these corridors.

Thank you. Seventy-five words is quite the challenge indeed. I should have titled my entry. Perhaps something like "Love's Memento". I haven't written anything in what feels like eons. I'm glad I stumbled across this community. I look forward to exploring further.

 

[Parson]

@Vince W .... Love Requited .... Vince gives us the opposite of a sweet Valentine's story, but it is very memorable.

 

[Vince W]

Thanks for the review @Parson. It's probably better than my story deserves.

 

[Parson]

Thanks for the review @Parson. It's probably better than my story deserves.

I try to be as honest as I can and say something positive. That was not hard for you story. The last image is currently playing on a feed back loop in my head.

 

[Parson]

@johnnyjet .... When Smoke Gets in Her Eyes .... Johnny sends us to our nearest smoke shop to find a way to remember our love.

 

[BT Jones]

Before I started entering these challenges, I had never written a story, of any sort. Not since school at least (for context: thirty plus years ago) and never for ‘fun’.
In the blissful ignorance of a newb, I thought, hay this is fun and just cracked on throwing whatever down and enjoying myself.
Then, like I do with most things, I start to overthink it, get bogged down in the how and not the creative process.
(Did the same with bowling, used to enjoy just chucking it down the lane with moderate success. Start thinking about where your legs go and spin etc, and the fun has gone.)

These less common genres are an opportunity for everyone to embrace their inner newb, and just go for it!

Agreed, Marvin. This is definitely one of those 'go with the flow' scenarios, I think. I managed to churn one out in about 10 minutes, to be my infinite surprise.