Discussion Thread -- APRIL 2020 -- 300-Worder Writing Challenge (#37)

[Abernovo]

Thank you for the review, Victoria.

 

[Ursa major]

The challenge is now closed and so the voting is open.

To cast your THREE votes, use the link below.

Please vote for your top THREE choices; note that all three votes must be cast AT THE SAME TIME to count.​

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[Mr Orange]

@Mr Orange the trick is not to leave the iron on it for too long.

To he honest i should have left the iron on it until it caught fire and burnt it all down...

 

[Phyrebrat]

I knew the poem, so fwar fwar fwarrr.

pH

 

[Karn's Return]

Hey, if you had seen mine, Orange Man...

 

[Victoria Silverwolf]

BigJ shows how other people can be the source of our strength.

Mr Orange reveals how chance encounters can lead to unexpected possibilities.

Elckerlyc demonstrates how difficult it can be to find one's purpose.

chrispenycate contemplates the important functions of illusion.

Starbeast creates a kaleidoscopic combination of multiple genres.

Parson offers a tribute to the indomitable human spirit in the worst of times.

The Judge proves that only the ephemeral nature of life makes it precious.

Teresa Edgerton provides evidence that we only know our true selves through the eyes of others.

Ursa major considers the advantages and risks of all possible ways of life.

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Votes go to elvet for emotion, Culhwch for wit, and chrispenycate for philosophy.

 

[Parson]

@Teresa Edgerton .... The Face in the Mirror .... T. E. shows us a horror from a ghost's perspective and it's not what you think.

@Ursa major .... On Reflection .... Ursa leads us on a deep discourse about the reflection we see of ourselves even when we don't see ourselves.

 

[Danny McG]

The mirror split from side to side
"The curse has come upon me" cried
The Lady of Shallot.

They're like little onions aren't they?

 

[Ian Fortytwo]

I've voted. There are some cracking stories here.

 

[Karn's Return]

They're like little onions aren't they?

Shallots are a crossbreed between onion and garlic, so, yeah, technically...

 

[Starbeast]

@Starbeast .... Detective Magazine #21 "One Dark Stormy Night" .... Beasty does pokes a little fun at a whole lot of media tropes.

Starbeast creates a kaleidoscopic combination of multiple genres.

Thank you Lady Victoria and Brother Parson for your wonderful reviews.

Choosing three votes is going to be tough. Lots of astonishing tales for this 300 challenge.

 

[Danny McG]

This is hard.
I've been through the stories twice now, and found things I like in them all..
I think I've gonna have to really look at the criteria and eliminate some that way

 

[sule]

I voted for One Dark St. Agnes' Eve, Scenes from a Bucharest Museum, and A Reflection of the Monster; I also want to give an honorable mention to The Narcissus Trap and Absolute Power Corrupts Absolutely. It was exceptionally hard to narrow it down. Every entry this month was well-done.

 

[Danny McG]

I've done my three votes
Luiglin
Mosaix
Star East

 

[Parson]

I've done my three votes
Luiglin
Mosaix
Star East

Star East are you going Christmas on us Danny?

 

[BT Jones]

This is my first experience with a 300 word challenge, and I must say I'm loving the breathing space it affords. Reading through all the stories just now, there's so much extra life in the scene and the characters. It's like a 10 minute prog rock song versus a 3 minute pop radio edit. Shortlist below, with votes in bold.

@Astro Pen - An fascinating idea worthy of a book series!
@Guttersnipe - Just wicked!!
@Bren G - Magnifique!
@Cat's Cradle - Shades of the frozen moment timelord paintings from The Day of the Doctor!
@Victoria Silverwolf - A beautiful and delicately poignant piece, akin to a tone poem.
@Menolly - Charming and delightful.
@Jo Zebedee - Haunting!
@AMB - Equally haunting!!!
@Peter V - A twisted tale of sisterly love and revenge.
@dannymcg - Oh, that is so, so dark! Twlight Zone-style horror.
@Phyrebrat - A lyrical, ambient tale, bordering on hypnotic.
@mosaix - A quirky modern take of vampirism.
@Culhwch - Cool and punchy. For some reason, I hear a Tarrantino-style delivery.
@Simbelmynë - A vividly fantastic voyage into the unknown.
@Perpetual Man - Another wicked tale of accursed magic. I love the descending font at end!
@BigJ - Just beautiful!
@Mr Orange - Fascinating and exciting.
@chrispenycate - A truly original take on the brief.
@Starbeast - Another novel spin on the remit, and wildly hilarious to boot.
@Parson - A wonderfully dark tale.
@Teresa Edgerton - A classic ghost story.
@Ursa major - A slick tribute to capitalism.

 

[Danny McG]

Star East are you going Christmas on us Danny?

Drat! Stupid auto corrupt

 

[Teresa Edgerton]

Auto corrupt is a good name for what it does.

 

[Ian Fortytwo]

Thank you for the stealth vote @Guttersnipe .

 

[Bren G]

Mais oui!

Merci @Guttersnipe !! The revolution has started!

Chargé !

BG