DISCUSSION THREAD -- March 2021 -- 75-Word Writing Challenge

[AlekseiVashchenko]

My Vote:
Dragon's Den @AlekseiVashchenko

Honorable Mentions:
The Peasants Revolt @chrispenycate
Here There Be Humans @Artoriarius
Seeds of Doubt @JS Wiig
Moe Setbacks in the Fight Against Global Warming @TheEndIsNigh

Whoo hoo! My first vote!

 

[TheEndIsNigh]

@nixie

Confused?

You seem to have voted for Ursa.

A worthy entry but...

 

[nixie]

@nixie

Confused?

You seem to have voted for Ursa.

A worthy entry but...

Someone shoot me, sorry @TheEndIsNigh, not sure how that happened except I'm an idiot.

 

[TheEndIsNigh]

No problem @nixie.

Thanks for the "stealthy" vote.

I don't think it'll affect the overall result.

 

[mosaix]

Someone shoot me, sorry @TheEndIsNigh, not sure how that happened except I'm an idiot.

If you’re going to make a mistake the least you could do is mistakenly vote for me!

 

[Ursa major]

Someone shoot me, sorry @TheEndIsNigh, not sure how that happened except I'm an idiot.

I forgive you....

 

[Michael Bickford]

I’d like to be able cast two votes; one for my favorite/so-called best
and one in a new category: FUNNIEST.

Funniest contenders:
A Salty Dog Story, M. Robert Gibson
Dragoneer Honey, Lawrence Twiddy

I‘m going with Hugh’s more somber Evensong

 

[Starbeast]

More than any other time I wish I had 2 votes for the winner. Cats Cradle and Starbeast , I thought both your entries to be worthy winners, but CC narrowly wins though with a great interpretation of the theme and perfect execution.

I'm honored to be on your list of two. Thanks man.

From an amazing assortment of interesting tales, here is my "Long" Short List and my *** Favorite ***:

*** Tribute - Victoria Silverwolf ***
A Better Life – Star-beast

You made my day, by placing me on your list of favorites. Thanks bro.

 

[Starbeast]

On the Dragon's Menu

@Perpetual Man
@mosaix
@AlekseiVashchenko
@Edoc'sil
@JS Wiig
@Victoria Silverwolf
@G.T.
@Ian Fortytwo
@Luiglin
@chrispenycate
@nixie
@Guttersnipe
@TheEndIsNigh
@Astro Pen
@chopper
@paranoid marvin
@Peter V
@Bren G
@Tywin
@Artoriarius
@BT Jones
@luriantimetraveler
@Hugh
@M. Robert Gibson
@Lawrence Twiddy
@reiver33
@johnnyjet
@Ursa major
@Mr Orange​

 

[paranoid marvin]

Shortlistings from BT Jones, luriantimetraveler and nixie and a vote from pyan , thankyou guys you've made my day a happier one!

 

[chrispenycate]

Ouch! There are too many strong candidates this time - I start to sympathise with Starbeast. My short list refuses to reduce below: BigJ, Cat's Cradle, johnnyjet, paranoid marvin, Parson, sule, Victoria Silverwolf, TheEndIsNigh, therapist, Victoria Silverwolf and Wayne Mack,

Finally, I've decided on Big J,

My thanks to johnnyjet,,sule, therapist, (not to forget Starbeast, of course) for the mentions, plus Victoria and Parson, for their eternally uplifting commentaries. I discovered my idea was too long for a seventy-five worder - it required two hundred to work right (I-ll print out the full version after voting is concluded.

 

[M. Robert Gibson]

A lot of verse this time around, and a few names I've not seen enter before.

Ones what I liked
Claws - @mosaix
Rescue Mission - @Guttersnipe
More Setbacks in the Fight Against Global Warming - @TheEndIsNigh
Nary an Iceberg in Sight... - @Peter V
A Long Day's Journey Into Night, With Dragon's Egg - @johnnyjet

One what I voted
George and Dragon - @paranoid marvin

 

[paranoid marvin]

A lot of verse this time around, and a few names I've not seen enter before.

Ones what I liked
Claws - @mosaix
Rescue Mission - @Guttersnipe
More Setbacks in the Fight Against Global Warming - @TheEndIsNigh
Nary an Iceberg in Sight... - @Peter V
A Long Day's Journey Into Night, With Dragon's Egg - @johnnyjet

One what I voted
George and Dragon - @paranoid marvin

Yes, I was very happy to see quite a few poetry entries this month , often using different techniques but all entertaining. Thankyou so much for your vote as well, it's really appreciated and thanks also to chrispenycate for the shortlisting.

 

[Parson]

Many thanks for the shortlisting @chrispenycate

 

[chopper]

Wishing poetry was more my thing
But still the stories short did sing
'Pon my soul to inspire and light
My way for dragons to take flight.


Here till Tuesday. Try the veal.

 

[JS Wiig]

@AstroZon
@Peter V
@luriantimetraveler
@M. Robert Gibson
@sule

 

[Parson]

Our open genre seemed to give us license to try some more kinds of prose and poetry. It seemed to me that there were more unique takes on this challenge than almost any other.

Short list time:
Seeds of Doubt by @JS Wiig .... for a story which had a sweet hope and hinted at so much more than it told.
Tribute by @Victoria Silverwolf .... for a very unique twist at the end of the story. I particularly liked the line "Was it worth the loss of a fine blade." It seems so organic to the piece.
The Peasant's Revolt by @chrispenycate .... for the best tale of human fickleness I've read in a good long while.
George and the Dragon by @paranoid marvin .... for a tale which might need a few pints before it can be swallowed, to any extant.
Untitled by @luriantimetraveler .... for cute baby dragons and the understatement of the century: "I'm in so much trouble."
Dragneer Honey by @Lawrence Twiddy .... for winning the Ursa prize for the most groan worthy pun.

After some considerable consideration. I cast my vote for Tribute by Victoria Silverwolf.

 

[JS Wiig]

@Parson thanks for the mention!

 

[therapist]

Thanks @chrispenycate for the shortlisting, very unexpected. Just goes to show; sometimes the less you write, the better.

 

[Lawrence Twiddy]

Our open genre seemed to give us license to try some more kinds of prose and poetry. It seemed to me that there were more unique takes on this challenge than almost any other.

Short list time:
Seeds of Doubt by @JS Wiig .... for a story which had a sweet hope and hinted at so much more than it told.
Tribute by @Victoria Silverwolf .... for a very unique twist at the end of the story. I particularly liked the line "Was it worth the loss of a fine blade." It seems so organic to the piece.
The Peasant's Revolt by @chrispenycate .... for the best tale of human fickleness I've read in a good long while.
George and the Dragon by @paranoid marvin .... for a tale which might need a few pints before it can be swallowed, to any extant.
Untitled by @luriantimetraveler .... for cute baby dragons and the understatement of the century: "I'm in so much trouble."
Dragneer Honey by @Lawrence Twiddy .... for winning the Ursa prize for the most groan worthy pun.

After some considerable consideration. I cast my vote for Tribute by Victoria Silverwolf.

Hahaha thank you @Parson, really tickled me that. I am over the moon to receive such a prestigious accolade as the Ursa prize