DISCUSSION THREAD -- January 2022 -- 300 Word Writing Challenge #44

[farntfar]

A truly difficult choice out of a terrific set of stories.

My short list

Angles. by @Stuart Suffel
The Laughing Woman by @Victoria Silverwolf
Here, inside. by @Astro Pen
The Colors of Fireflies by @Cat's Cradle
The Gossamer Veil by @BT Jones
Life Changes in a Moment by @Parson
Getting to Cloud 9 by @Mouse
Princess Priscilla’s Glorious Day by @Bren G

all of which could so easily have been chosen. But in the end you have to chose only 3 so
My votes went to
@Stuart Suffel
@Parson and
@Bren G

@Christine Wheelwright . If you hadn't gone over the 300, you would certainly have been in the short list.

@Mouse. Does Mr. Mouse know you wrote such a story, based on a picture of your own wedding? Is he a light sleeper now?

And many thanks to @Stuart Suffel , @BT Jones and @Starbeast for the mentions. I am so happy to get them.

 

[Mouse]

@Mouse. Does Mr. Mouse know you wrote such a story, based on a picture of your own wedding? Is he a light sleeper now?

Mr Mouse knows the photo was the inspiration for the challenge but he hasn't read my story.

 

[Bren G]

A truly difficult choice out of a terrific set of stories.

My short list

Angles. by @Stuart Suffel
The Laughing Woman by @Victoria Silverwolf
Here, inside. by @Astro Pen
The Colors of Fireflies by @Cat's Cradle
The Gossamer Veil by @BT Jones
Life Changes in a Moment by @Parson
Getting to Cloud 9 by @Mouse
Princess Priscilla’s Glorious Day by @Bren G

all of which could so easily have been chosen. But in the end you have to chose only 3 so
My votes went to
@Stuart Suffel
@Parson and
@Bren G

@Christine Wheelwright . If you hadn't gone over the 300, you would certainly have been in the short list.

@Mouse. Does Mr. Mouse know you wrote such a story, based on a picture of your own wedding? Is he a light sleeper now?

And many thanks to @Stuart Suffel , @BT Jones and @Starbeast for the mentions. I am so happy to get them.

Thanks for the vote @farntfar !

 

[Stuart Suffel]

It certainly was intended as a compliment.

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I know, jus joshin

 

[Stuart Suffel]

A truly difficult choice out of a terrific set of stories.

My short list

Angles. by @Stuart Suffel
The Laughing Woman by @Victoria Silverwolf
Here, inside. by @Astro Pen
The Colors of Fireflies by @Cat's Cradle
The Gossamer Veil by @BT Jones
Life Changes in a Moment by @Parson
Getting to Cloud 9 by @Mouse
Princess Priscilla’s Glorious Day by @Bren G

all of which could so easily have been chosen. But in the end you have to chose only 3 so
My votes went to
@Stuart Suffel
@Parson and
@Bren G

@Christine Wheelwright . If you hadn't gone over the 300, you would certainly have been in the short list.

@Mouse. Does Mr. Mouse know you wrote such a story, based on a picture of your own wedding? Is he a light sleeper now?

And many thanks to @Stuart Suffel , @BT Jones and @Starbeast for the mentions. I am so happy to get them.

Hey, just seen this. Thanks Farntfar!

 

[Bren G]

Nicely done stories this quarter. Hard to narrow down to just three, but here we go:

Votes

@Astro Pen - Here, Inside - a look into to the future of human relationships 2.0
@BT Jones - The Gossamer Veil - Art imitates life in this wise timely tale
@Mouse - Getting to Cloud 9 - nicely written, smart and humorous. That clever Mouse!

Runners Up
@The Judge - Wedding Dress - the three 'R's of conflict underpin this story - writing, rebelliousness and reconciliation
@The Big Peat - Darkness Sought - many stories of matrimony cross our eyes, but few as Machiavellian

 

[mosaix]

I have a stealth vote from @Dragonsnark! Many thanks.

 

[Parson]

@farntfar .... Thanks! Your vote has made my day.

 

[Mouse]

Votes to:
Divbrat, Aber, & Perp.

Almost-vote to Dan for 'assfeeder' and because I love nudibranchs and not many people know what they are.

Hon mentions to all who got 'mouse' in there, or spookily got my real name (and there were two of those!)

 

[Ursa major]

and not many people know what they are

Here's one that looks like some sort of culinary creation** (what with the almost random lines of "chocolate sauce"):

** - I'm almost surprised that it isn't something that Mouse baked and decorated.

 

[JS Wiig]

…because I love nudibranchs and not many people know what they are.

Bonus points for not pronouncing nudibranch like it’s the naked part of a tree.

 

[Phyrebrat]

And if any of you have listened to our podcast with Stephen Palmer, on Northern Lights/His Dark Materials, you’ll know where all this nudibranchery comes from…

 

[Dan Jones]

My nudibranch daemon, Judith, approves heartily of all this nudibranchery.

 

[Phyrebrat]

She’s a keeper.

 

[Starbeast]

@Astro Pen , @Phyrebrat , @Mouse & @Daysman are far ahead of the pack, racing toward the finish line. This is exciting!

 

[Stuart Suffel]

@Astro Pen , @Phyrebrat , @Mouse & @Daysman are far ahead of the pack, racing toward the finish line. This is exciting!

Pack???

Exsqueeze me!

 

[farntfar]

Don't worry SB. You've got 5 more days to zoom up from behind.

 

[JS Wiig]

Top 3

@Victoria Silverwolf - some things have to be experienced to be understood

@farntfar - is it real or is it madness or does it really even make a difference?

@Stuart Suffel - treachery knows no limits

 

[Stuart Suffel]

Top 3

@Victoria Silverwolf - some things have to be experienced to be understood

@farntfar - is it real or is it madness or does it really even make a difference?

@Stuart Suffel - treachery knows no limits

(thanks!)

 

[farntfar]

My goodness. A vote?
Thank you so much, JS. You have astounded me.