DISCUSSION THREAD -- JULY 2021 75 Word Writing Challenge

[JS Wiig]

@Wayne Mack thanks for the mention!

 

[Cat's Cradle]

Huge thank yous to Astro Pen and Phyrebrat for the listings! And thanks so much, Wayne Mack, for the vote.

I will read and vote in the next few days, CC

 

[nixie]

Favourites;
@Luiglin
@Peter V
@Wayne Mack
@Abernovo

Vote;
@mosaix.

 

[Bren G]

Here are mine. Well done to all!

Short-list

@Luiglin – One upon a time : Words take a life of their own in this delicate homage to literature

@Peter V : Far from the tree : From death, dysfunction, and twist of plot, this one has it all.

@Daysman : Note to self: Shows you don’t have to atone for past mistakes. Just relive them.

@BT Jones: Apathetic Adolescent: Yes. Some mothers do ‘ave ‘em.

*Vote*

@Astro Pen – Star Struck – an endearing love note of celestial proportions. Just lovely.

A big thank you to @Artoriarius for the vote!​

Also thanks to @sule , @Lawrence Twiddy , and @Peter V for mentions!​

 

[Abernovo]

Ooh! Another mention! Thanks, @nixie.

 

[chrispenycate]

Well, my short list consisted of: Abernovo, Cat's Cradle, farntfar, Luiglin, Moonbat, mosaix and The Judge, finally the vote going to Luiglin.

Well, I thought my verse was family friendly.

 

[Luiglin]

Top 3 for me...

@BT Jones - that welcome stage of man, the teenager
@mosaix - revenge is a dish best served as cold as the grave
@The Judge - I suspect Stephen King would hate that service

With the vote going to the vengeful ghost of @mosaix

Thanks for the votes and mentions folks

 

[Parson]

Okay here goes.

Short listed:

Love Hurts by @Bren G because it has such subtle hints of something more dangerous than a dragon, which the dragon does not see coming because he's lost carnal pleasure.

Jesus loves Tom by @chongjasmine because it points to the most loving and greatest of all relationships.

The Clone by @Wayne Mack because it asks a relationship question I had never considered, and did so out of love.

Prince Voriku by @Fiberglass Cyborg because it has such a crackerjack of a twist at the end.

Found by @Abernovo because it remembers that in time every downtrodden group gains vengeance of some kind.

The Serial Monogamist by @The Judge because it gives us a tongue in cheek (I hope!!) view of the future of relationships.

In the end the clever title and clever story with its wicked humor won the day. My vote goes to The Serial Monogamist.

 

[mosaix]

I have a stealth vote from @DanielOwen - many thanks.

 

[johnnyjet]

My short list and *** favorite ***:

It's Complicated - Victoria Silverwolf
Far From the Tree - Peter V
You Can Run But You Can't Hide – nixie
Found – Abernovo
Kajar and the Romantic Interlude - M. Robert Gibson
Fingerlickin' Good - Perpetual Man
*** The Serial Monogamist or How You’ll Find Your Story’s Main Character In 2120 - The Judge ***
Rose Tinted Google-Glasses – Moonbat

 

[Daysman]

@mosaix — many thanks for the stealth vote!

 

[Elckerlyc]

Shortlisted & vote:

@DanielOwen - Immortal
@JS Wiig - For the Love of Evil
@mosaix - Reunion
@Ursa major - A Different Sort of Relationship

 

[Parson]

A close race at this point, which is likely nearing the end of the votes cast. At present we have a tie between between @Luiglin and @mosaix. --- If you don't have a vote, you are in the majority. Almost 2/3's of the stories are sans votes.

 

[Luiglin]

A close race at this point, which is likely nearing the end of the votes cast. At present we have a tie between between @Luiglin and @mosaix. --- If you don't have a vote, you are in the majority. Almost 2/3's of the stories are sans votes.

I can see the vote I gave to @mosaix coming back to bite me on the backside Not that I'd take it back

 

[M. Robert Gibson]

Honorable mentions
Star Struck - @Astro Pen
Et tu? - @G.T.
A name to be proud of - @farntfar
The Land Of The Blind - @Dan Jones
The Searcher - @johnnyjet

I genuinely could not separate these two. Both great complete little stories
Far From the Tree - @Peter V
For the Love of Evil - @JS Wiig

So I tossed a coin and, sorry @JS Wiig, the fates decreed I bestow my benevolence on @Peter V

 

[JS Wiig]

@Elckerlyc thanks for the mention!

@M. Robert Gibson thanks for the mention and the almost vote!

 

[Bren G]

Thanks @Fiberglass Cyborg for the stealth vote!

 

[Hugh]

Many thanks @Dan Jones @Perpetual Man @Marvin . To get one vote always feels a real privilege (and a major buzz), to get three is truly wonderful. Much appreciated.

 

[farntfar]

A very tricky vote, with four very contenders for 1st place
@Cat's Cradle
@mosaix
@The Judge
@johnnyjet

I eventually went for @The Judge
(my apologies to the other 3. It really was a hard decision)

Other entries I really liked from
@Ursa major
@Peter V
@Parson
@paranoid marvin
@Mon0Zer0
@DanielOwen
@Wayne Mack
@M. Robert Gibson

A BIG thank you to @Provincial , @Hugh ,and @M. Robert Gibson for your comments/like of my entry

 

[farntfar]

Ooh! And I'm sorry.
I missed out @chrispenycate, who shortlisted me as well.
Thank you too, sir.