DISCUSSION THREAD -- July 2021 -- 300 Word Writing Challenge #42

@Ian Fortytwo .... The Green Giant .... Ian walks into the land of myth and legend, and gentle giants. Who wouldn't want to live there?

@johnnyjet .... Ride on the Crest of a Mighty Wave .... J. Jet reminds us that some schools are much more exciting than others, and this is one I'd like to experience! ..... Or maybe not.
 
The Judge said:
And never rely on Word or anything else
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Rules for life, in general, I feel. Rely on oneself; never be disappointed*

Parson said:
Even better, Nathan Hystad, a one time member, wrote a 75 and used the idea as the starting point for a whole series of books: The Survivors. Book one The Event has been rated over 1000 times and there are now 18 books in the series.
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Lovely for him, nice that he remembers us here at Chrons. Talk about a drive-by :rolleyes:

Luiglin said:
creepy horror
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Just in case you were asking me specifically... ;)


Well, I have just finished my second draft. Comes in at 302 which is easy to edit, but I have three punctuation queries I want to check out before I post. I'll probs sit on it anyway.

Really struggled with this; if the picture hadn't put me in mind of one of my fave films of late - Midsommar - I'd've probably been less anxious about it. (Later it reminded me of the Peter Benchley Jaws bookcover in mind and the phrase 'Hippy Great White' popped into my mind and I had to laugh.)

So, all in all, not good.

Then, as always is the way (ain't it?!) one sentence (about buds) came to me and suddenly I had a story by the time I'd reached Tottenham!

Oh, btw, re my name being taken in vain in this thread... my 300s were pubbed in a literary journal run by some NYC uni so it's not like they were 'bigly' published, just used in journal stuff. The only one that hadn't been taken was the one I subbed from last 300 challenge because stalking = not literary :D

And that's that.

*another version is 'rely on oneself, die alone and leave a mess.'
 
Ian Fortytwo: The folktale-like simplicity of this fable belies the lesson at its heart. Through the use of the elements of a fairy tale, it teaches us that we must search diligently for that which always awaited us.

johnnyjet: The combination of apocalyptic events and a calm narrative style creates a unique mood. The tale evokes scientific romances of the past while remaining completely original.
 
@Phyrebrat .... The Reedy Shoals of Havisham .... Phyrebrat writes us a lovely melancholy story with hope bubbling along the edges.
 
Phyrebrat: The involutionary use of language in this dense, intricately layered prose poem draws the reader into a realm both physical and spiritual. Multiple rereadings are necessary to unlock all the meanings kept inside it.
 
Cat's Cradle said:
That's a beautifully written story, @Phyrebrat, well done, CC
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CC that’s a beautifully written comment, thank you! I tried to steer myself away from the usual nihilism (God help me, the first thing that came to mind when I saw the pic was Midsommar but I decided not to go there :D )
 
The Green Giant - Your soul mate is our there, somewhere.

Ride on the crest of a mighty wave - Sometimes you need to be resourceful and fearless.

The Reedy shoals of Havisham - Wonderful poetic imagery in this meditation on lingering loss from Phyrebrat.

First contact at summer camp - Luiglin stresses the importance of doing your research if you want to avoid fatal cultural misunderstandings.

Hebridean Overture - More fantastical imagery and some traces of lovecraft in this beautifully described captured-moment.
 
Well, I'm in. Not entirely happy with it, but I had a lot of difficulty with this one. Nothing, absolutely nothing came to mind when I saw the picture.

I think that's only 23 entries with only a day and a bit to go. Is that normal for the 300?
 
Like Father, the son - there is the theory of the moebius...

Lucky Break - Earth shattering discoveries sometimes happen by accident.
 
Second attempt, and I'm in. The first attempt I rather like, but it needs more words to breathe than the 300 would allow.

This second stab at the picture was put together in a rush. Hopefully, it's passable.
 
I'm in. About 12 hours earlier than usual, but I'm out all day and won't be home until very late (itinerary: gardens, open air museum, restaurant, then theatre -- it feels like more packed into one day than I've experienced in the whole of the last 15 months!!)

As soon as TDZ showed us the image I saw a ring (and thought everyone else would, too!) but despite having that inspiration from Day One, it's not helped. As at 11.30 last night I had an opening I liked that went on for 150 words, and another para or two bringing it to 220, and I hadn't begun on the actual story... After a great deal of drama-queening that got scrapped and I started again with the same central premise but a different frame, wrote it out in 405 words, spent an hour reducing it to 300, then decided it was crap at either length, so I reverted to the original and started over...

I do wish my damn muse would get her act together -- I'm getting too old for these last minute panics!
 
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