May / June 100 Word Anonymous Challenge Discussion Thread

[AMB]

Elvet, you can't lie to us. We know you wrote all of them.

 

[Victoria Silverwolf]

The Righting: Extreme measures are necessary to obtain extraordinary results.

 

[AMB]

Only 11 entries so far. @DannMcGrew I don't think your challenge is all that popular.

Still, 19 days to go. Maybe people will be more inspired as we get closer to deadline.

 

[Victoria Silverwolf]

Let's Do The Time Warp Equine: Dance fever is very contagious.

 

[elvet]

Just a reminder that more than one entry can be submitted. Personally, I think I went overboard with 15 stories, but I've always been an overachiever.

 

[elvet]

To clarify about multiple submissions.
We had talked about it in last challenge's discussion thread, and while we never reached a firm decision, I did get multiple entries for this challenge after announcing it. So, I made the executive decision as host to include them.
Next challenge, it will be included in the opening announcement.

On Monday June 15, the poll will open. Is 5 days enough to vote? Would you like more time to vote?

Also, there was some discussion last time about a guessing game submitted by @farntfar . This might be fun.

It would be possible, with a little work, for the guessing to continue even after the beginning of the next writing period for a 100. It would require this months winner to give the theme and genre for next month to this month's runner. This month's runner would pass this to next month's runner, who could then set up and start next month, without him or herself being aware oh this month's winner and therefore being able to continue to guess on this month.

Confused? You won't be after this explanation.

This month is run by person A
Who publishes entries 1 to 13 by persons A thru M.
The votes are cast and story 3 wins. At this point everyone knows that story 3 has won but only A and G (the author of 3) know who wrote it and the guessing begins.
Author G gives next months theme and genre to A who passes this information, but not G's identity to author H who has volunteered to run the next month.
H sets up and starts the the next month for entries and at the same time the guessing continues for this month, still with only A and G aware who wrote story 3, until everyone is fed up with guessing and the list of authors with their entries (including the winner) are revealed.

Got it?
Never mind. I'll get my coat.

 

[Elckerlyc]

Five days for voting seems enough, as far as I am concerned. So far less than 20 entries and 100 words long. Seems doable to me.
We certainly could give farnfar's guessing game a chance. If it works, fine. If not, we're all a bit wiser.

 

[Astro Pen]

I am taking a wild guess that farntfar's previous job was writing the timer setting instructions for my video recorder.

 

[Joshua Jones]

5 days should be sufficient. Good group of stories as well! Voting will be challenging...

 

[farntfar]

I am taking a wild guess that farntfar's previous job was writing the timer setting instructions for my video recorder.

Was that the model 15Xqb7G with the red cooler fins?

Yup that was me.

 

[Victoria Silverwolf]

Your Past, My Future: A change in perspective can make everything seem different.

Return of the Army of Darkness: Sometimes the greatest heroes are the most unexpected.

Dead-end Survey: Treat your staff well, or they may turn on you.

Galloping into Time.: Travel fast enough, and you will reach new places.

Cause and Effect: All weapons are double-edged.

Aye, but what dreams come?: The more distant a place, the more different the ways.

 

[Victoria Silverwolf]

Statues: Some things happen when you're not watching.

A Family Tradition: You need the right equipment to do things correctly.

 

[Victoria Silverwolf]

Mystery solved: Proper understanding of history depends on first-hand accounts.

 

[mosaix]

Last day for entries! Where did all the time go?

 

[Victoria Silverwolf]

Piotr's New Hobby: Expense can be justified, in order to protect one's investments.

 

[elvet]

Edited due to misunderstanding my own instructions .
All good now

 

[Victoria Silverwolf]

Dobbin Saves the Day: Changing circumstances require a complete revision of plans.

 

[Elckerlyc]

Last day for entries! Where did all the time go?

Warped away...

 

[Joshua Jones]

Last day for entries! Where did all the time go?

The horses took it.

 

[BT Jones]

To clarify about multiple submissions.
We had talked about it in last challenge's discussion thread, and while we never reached a firm decision, I did get multiple entries for this challenge after announcing it. So, I made the executive decision as host to include them.
Next challenge, it will be included in the opening announcement.

On Monday June 15, the poll will open. Is 5 days enough to vote? Would you like more time to vote?

Also, there was some discussion last time about a guessing game submitted by @farntfar . This might be fun.

@elvet, I can only speak from personal experience, but I find it almost impossible to pick out a particular writer's style because so many seem to change their patterns and methods to suit the theme of the month. Aside from one or two that always seem to go for dark, cynical and twisted, I'm honestly clueless.