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

So many mentions this month! Big thanks to @BT Jones , @Starbeast , @Parson , @sule , and @M. Robert Gibson .
My long list:
@Astro Pen
@mosaix
@chrispenycate
@Bren G
@Culhwch
My short list:
@sule
@Hugh
@Phyrebrat
Vote goes to @HoopyFrood . I loved the twist.

While the wait is on for the next 75, don't forget about the 100 Word Anonymous Challenge going on in the Workshop Forum here . Entries can be PM'd to me until the 15th of June, so plenty of time to work on the topic of Time Warping with a Horse. (Yes, you heard that right).
 
M. Robert Gibson: Even the most innocent thing can be a danger.

johnnyjet: Make sure you know who you're talking to before you open your mouth.

Ashleyne: Bad things come in small packages.

Perpetual Man: Even languages we cannot understand may speak to us.

Stable: Some rewards require great sacrifice to be won.

Parson: The things you can't see are more frightening that those you can.

BigJ: Even archetypes can be surprised.

StilLearning: Some encounters are more meaningful than they seem.

Vince W: Anonymous communications carry hazards.

Maya13: From the end may come a new beginning.

Culhwch: Help can come from the most unlikely sources.

Ursa major: Beware the consequences of the green-eyed monster.

TheDustyZebra: Look to nature for clues to human behavior.

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In a bit of a rush, so I'll just say that the vote goes to BigJ for creating an air of mystery.
 
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Just have a few moments. Here are my listings:

Honorables:
Phyrebrat, M. Robert Gibson, Culhwch, TheDustyZebra

Finalists:
Victoria Silverwolf, Starbeast, Hugh

I had a very tough time deciding from my finalists, but finally went with Hugh's fine story.

Big thanks to those who've listed me! :) CC
 
It was difficult to pick favorites this time, but I finally settled on the following. Now which is my favorite? Hmmm. Even tougher...

The Reign of Darkness - Victoria Silverwolf
Night Terrors - paranoid marvin
Garden Gnome – Calliopenjo
Reckoning of Crows – AMB
The Hunger From the Void - Cat's Cradle
The Nightjar and the Problem-Child – Phyrebrat
Approaching Menace - M. Robert Gibson
BEWARE – Ashleyne
What Truth Do Dreams Tell? - Perpetual Man
Ninox strenua – Culhwch
That's What You Get – TheDustyZebra
 
How about that?

It's neck and neck with the mighty @Starbeast going into the final furlong !

May the winds of space be kind to you great Star Traveller!

And many many thanks to @AMB , @Culhwch and @Cat's Cradle for putting me in this unusual position, and also to @Stable , @Elckerlyc , @nixie , @elvet and of course @Starbeast for the mentions. It's the mentions that make all the difference most months.
 
Mouse said:
Sorry I didn't enter my own challenge. I've not really had chance to concentrate on it.
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We missed you. Hope you can join us next time. The 100 Anonymous Challenge is still open.

Hugh said:
How about that?

It's neck and neck with the mighty @Starbeast going into the final furlong !

May the winds of space be kind to you great Star Traveller!
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Thanks bro.
And may your troubles be less,
your blessings be more,
and nothing but happiness,
come through your door.


It is pretty exciting.
 
So, I missed entering this month... I had a vague idea early in, which has been rare lately, but for the last few months I’ve felt like it’s been more of a chore to write my entries, and I think that shows in my last few attempts, they weren’t my best. I feel my efforts are better spent on my WIP for now.
So maybe a month or two break might recharge my batteries, and I’ll be back...

That doesn’t mean I can’t read everyone’s fine stories and cast my stone in the voting bucket.
Victoria takes the prize this month, with Starbeast and Kharn close behind.
 
My vote goes to @Hugh
Loved it the moment I first read it.
Still a little unsure what weird fiction is, but this little story sure seemed weird enough for me.

Many many thanks to @TheEndIsNigh for a very precious vote.

Further thanks to @BT Jones and @sule for the mentions.

Great stuff everybody, very interesting month. As predicted by someone, a lot of actual owls.
 
Here are the full results of the Ursa jury, with the stories in posting order within the categories:


Honourable Mentions:
  • Night Owls by BT Jones
  • Ever Asking’ by Kharn
  • Letting Go by Bren G
  • That's What You Get by TheDustyZebra

Runners Up:
  • Night Lies by HoopyFrood
  • Little do you know... by Hugh
  • Approaching Menace by M. Robert Gibson

Winner:
  • The Nightjar and the Problem-Child by Phyrebrat
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The poll has now closed and we have a winner:

Congratulations, Hugh!​

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I wasn't expecting much from my entry this month, so thanks to StillLearning and johnnyjet for the mentions.

@Ursa major quiz time: there were just shy of 20 crows in my story. What was the initial title I rejected before posting?


Congrats Hugh!
 
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Poll closed? It was still showing for me earlier on 28th as closing tomorrow, 29th. I've got Friday off and planned to sit in the garden having a read before voting.

Edit: I know I can, and will, do that but it won't be the same without being able to hit the radio button. Sorry folks.

Congrats @Hugh.

Thanks for the votes @Hugh , @Daysman and @Guttersnipe plus the mentions folks.
 
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