DISCUSSION THREAD -- October 2022 -- 300 Word Writing Challenge #47

[Swank]

*Champagne Cork by @Swank because it bordered on being hard SF, while being an utterly fanciful tale.

Hey! Thank you, sir!

 

[Ursa major]

Many, many thanks for the vote, Luiglin.

 

[Luiglin]

Many, many thanks for the vote, Luiglin.

Up a mountain in Wales at the moment. So, limited posting options until we visit the pub for drink and grub.

 

[Peter V]

contenders:

@ Christine Wheelwright
@ paranoid marvin
@ Victoria Silverwolf
@ Cat's Cradle
@ Bren G
@ Jo Zebedee
@ Daysman
@ AnRoinnUltra
@ johnnyjet
@ Phyrebrat
@ Luiglin
@ mosaix
@ Talk Anderson
@ Astro Pen
@ Stable
@ M. Robert Gibson
@ The Judge

and only three votes. This has been so tough

after many re-reads and much reflection, mosaix, M. Robert Gibson and paranoid marvin get my votes.

 

[paranoid marvin]

Thankyou so much for the vote Peter V.

 

[Dan Jones]

Woot woot, voting on the last day - I've become everything I hate!

Runners-up included @The Judge, @Victoria Silverwolf, @Starbeast, and @Perpetual Man.

But in the end I voted for @paranoid marvin, @Phyrebrat beanboy, and @Swank. Well done everyone!

 

[Swank]

But in the end I voted for @paranoid marvin, @Phyrebrat beanboy, and @Swank. Well done everyone

Love it. Thank you, man!

 

[Astro Pen]

Okay, votes to:

@Guttersnipe
@Cat's Cradle
@Daysman (Favourite)

 

[paranoid marvin]

Thanks for the vote Dan Jones!

 

[Daysman]

I'm a little under the weather, so this will be brief.

Thanks for your votes, your listings and mentions — much appreciated.

Thanks to @Victoria for your review.

My seven faves, including votes:

@Christine Wheelwright (vote)
@Victoria Silverwolf (vote)
@Phyrebrat (vote)
@Luiglin
@Starbeast
@The Judge
@Swank

Regards

D

 

[Victoria Silverwolf]

Four way tie!

 

[Dan Jones]

@The Judge have we ever had a tiebreaker for both challenges in the same month before?

 

[Cat's Cradle]

A good photo by ChrisG inspired a bunch of good stories, well done all.

I have to start voting before the final day. I always feel a bit bad on the last voting day if I break a tie. I will say that one of my votes was guaranteed as soon as I first read the story, very early in the posting phase, so had I voted on November 1, the leaderboard would likely look exactly as it does now that I've voted today.

Also, and in reference to something mentioned on the Voting thread, I want to say that a story doesn't have to receive a lot of votes, or honestly even mentions, to be successful. I've voted for three stories, and I'll shortlist another 9-10, but there were many more stories than the ones I'll list that I enjoyed. I don't think a story/writer has to be near the top of our voting lists to have succeeded in a Challenge, either from a storytelling perspective, or from a writing perspective.

Any-who, here are my lists (apologies, I don't have it in me today to write story recaps):

Honorables:
Rafellin, BigJ, VRlass, Luiglin, Astro Pen, Stable

Shortlist:
Christine Wheelwright, paranoid marvin, Daysman, Phyrebrat, The Judge

Votes:
Victoria Silverwolf, mosaix, Peter V

Thanks so much to johnnyjet, M. Robert Gibson, Starbeast, and Peter V for the listings (hope I haven't missed anyone).

Huge thanks to Victoria Silverwolf, Perky, Stable, and Astro Pen for the votes.

Tight race - I'm excited to see who will pull this one out, good luck all, CC

 

[Elckerlyc]

Well then, my shortlist and votes.

The Fitzgerald Contract -- @Daysman
The blather of Ailnasearcagh -- @AnRoinnUltra
The night of harrowing -- @VRlass
The Travels Of Sir Reginald Rigmarole, Part 94! -- @Dan Jones
Buster Saves the Day. -- @mosaix
Siren -- @Peter V
The Launch -- @Astro Pen

 

[Christine Wheelwright]

Thanks to @Stable , @Daysman , @Swank , @Ian Fortytwo and @Perky for the votes. Also, thanks to all the shortlisters and honorable mentioners. My quest for an elusive 300-word win will have to continue next time around.

 

[Perpetual Man]

Just popped into apologise, will not be voting this challenge.

Have Covid and tried to read through the stories but just could not engage at all.

Sorry

Perp

 

[Phyrebrat]

Just popped into apologise, will not be voting this challenge.

Have Covid and tried to read through the stories but just could not engage at all.

Sorry

Perp

Hope you're okay, T. Covid can make all things seem so hard, and an effort.

Get well soon.

C

 

[AnRoinnUltra]

but just could not engage at all

Get well soon, seen that a bit -there seems to be a mental component to the virus outside of just tiredness that takes time to clear (based on randomly chatting to people ...so zero science).

 

[nixie]

Get well soon Pep.

 

[paranoid marvin]

Hope you're ok PM. Stay safe and get well soon.