DISCUSSION THREAD -- JANUARY 2023 -- 75 Word Writing Challenge

[The Judge]

Happy New Year, One And All!

And here to begin 2023 is our first 75 Worder of the year, courtesy of mosaix who won in December JANUARY 2023 -- 75 Word Writing Challenge -- READ FIRST POST!!

Theme: The Last One​

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Genre: Science Fiction or Fantasy​

Good luck, everyone!

 

[JS Wiig]

Happy New Year and cheers to another year of challenges!

 

[paranoid marvin]

Great theme, this one has so many possible connotations.

 

[Parson]

@BT Jones .... The Caretaker .... Left me wondering about the nature of visions, theology, and hope.

@Aknot .... A Tale For Crows .... Left me wondering about the line between bravery and stupidity.

@THX1138 .... The Last Escape .... Left me wondering about tracking and escape.

 

[Victoria Silverwolf]

BT Jones explores the nature of faith in an imperfect society.

Aknot considers courage against overwhelming odds.

THX1138 depicts relentless pursuit of the uncatchable.

Belake displays devotion to duty in extreme circumstances.

 

[Victoria Silverwolf]

Ashleyne portrays love that is undying.

 

[Parson]

@Belake .... That’s it .... Left me wondering about jerky and poop decks.

@Victoria Silverwolf .... Yes, We Have No Mañanas .... Left me wondering about the future and redundancy.

@Ashleyne .... SAVE THE LAST DANCE .... Left me wondering about love and memory.

 

[Parson]

@Yozh .... Following in the Footsteps .... Left me wondering about the beauty and the danger of new worlds.

@Guttersnipe ..... The Museum of Last Things .... Left me wondering about the difference between last things and irreplaceable things.

@Iwroteathing .... The Forest of the Last Ones .... Left me wondering about dragons and their homes.

@JS Wiig .... Illusions of Unselfish Mischief .... Left me wondering about the truth contained in legends.


**** I just finished paging through the new Fantasy and Science Fiction Magazine. And I think I'd rather read a longer form of any of these 75 worders than any of the articles I saw there. I don't believe I got past the second paragraph before I went "ehh" and kept paging.

 

[Parson]

@Bruce MacLean .... Lights Out .... Left me wondering about close to perfect first lines in stories.

 

[Victoria Silverwolf]

Yozh warns against lack of caution in changed situations.

Guttersnipe demonstrates the consequences of careless curiosity.

Iwroteathing displays the importance of a properly balanced ecosystem.

JS Wiig offers an example of the temptation of scapegoating.

Bruce Maclean paints a picture of the ultimate spectacle.

 

[Cat's Cradle]

Happy New Year's everyone!

There's me. I've enjoyed the stories so far, and look forward to seeing what everyone else comes up with, CC

 

[Parson]

@Cat's Cradle .... Souvenirs .... Left me wondering about what the final depth of a copy cat might be.

@Troyzan787 .... I am the Last One .... Left me wondering about size limits and intelligence.

 

[Victoria Silverwolf]

Cat's Cradle points out that crime and punishment are universal.

Troyzan787 demonstrates how things run in cycles.

 

[Victoria Silverwolf]

cyprus7 ponders the choice between reality and illusion.

 

[Victoria Silverwolf]

AnRoinnUltra demonstrates the importance of proper diction.

 

[Parson]

@cyprus7 ..... eSpace: The Final Frontier .... Left me wondering about the question of how good is it to actually leave what you know?

@AnRoinnUltra .... Closing time at the Payload and Gyroscope ,,,, Left me wondering about when the last one should be downed.

 

[Victoria Silverwolf]

BigJ honors bravery in the service of others.

 

[Victoria Silverwolf]

Bowler1 depicts making the best of a bad sitiuation.

 

[cyprus7]

BT Jones: Chester's faith is sorely tested but he's a survivor.

Aknot: A noble last stand.

THX1138: Where is a man without a body?

Belake: Beef jerky malarkey.

Victoria Silverwolf: The signs are clear; we each have our Minsky moment.

Ashleyne: There's always time and space for one last dance.

Yozh: This moon will rock your world.

Guttersnipe: Exhibits may fall and smash if grabbed, with unfortunate consequences.

Iwroteathing: Dragons love nature too. Alas...

JS Wiig: Make evil be gone and then they be good? Maybe.

Bruce Maclean: They think it's all supernova. It is now.

Cat's Cradle: Can robocop take down a scumbag murderbot?

Troyzan787: A last requiem mass for the universe.

AnnRoinUltra: Moon walking, dragons stalking.

BigJ: Homeward bound, brother.

Bowler1: A living death in a human's zoo.

 

[Victoria Silverwolf]

chrispenycate ponders a change in society.