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

[Ursa major]

Many, many thanks for the vote, @Guanazee .

 

[cyprus7]

Stories that caught my eye:

@Victoria Silverwolf
@Ashleyne
@Yozh
@JS Wiig
@Troyzan787
@VRlass
@Bren G
@Ursa major

In the end I decided to vote for @cyprus7 . I could think of more than one possible interpretation for this story, which might normally be seen as a demerit. But in this case, each was equally intriguing. I particularly like the idea of the last surviving human being decommissioned by his sex robot.

Thanks, Christine. Ambiguity's my middle name. Or is it? ;-)

 

[cyprus7]

My vote went to Ashleyne: There's always time and space for one last dance.
That's one use of 'future tech' I can really get behind because what've we got without memories?

 

[BT Jones]

A fare measure of apocalyptic existentialism this month.

Shortlist:
@Aknot
@Belake
@Ashleyne
@Troyzan787
@Victoria Silverwolf
@Phyrebrat

My vote went for @Christine Wheelwright for a succinct and sweetly moving tale.

Thanks, as always, to @Victoria Silverwolf and @Parson for the reviews, as well as @cyprus7 this month.

 

[Vince W]

Shortlist: @mosaix, @Peter V, @Shyrka

Vote: @Victoria Silverwolf

 

[OuttaInc]

Lots of really good takes this month!

The following entries spoke to me and I wish I had more than one vote to give:
@Ashleyne , @Christine Wheelwright , @JS Wiig , @Daysman @M. Robert Gibson , @Phyrebrat , @Yozh , @Hugh , and @paranoid marvin

But @mosaix blew me away with a robot's existential crisis in the face of Asimov's Laws. Loved it.

 

[Wayne Mack]

Another group of interesting stories. It was a close finish, but finally, one edged out the others for my vote:

Endlings @Marvin​

Others that grabbed me were,

The true believer @VRlass​

To Everything, Turn and Fall @Phyrebrat​

Asteroid @Christine Wheelwright​

Following in the Footsteps @Yozh​

The Forest of the Last Ones @Iwroteathing​

Great Grandma's Legacy @Daysman​

The Last baby Move-Over @Parson (I found this one surprisingly creepy)​

 

[M. Robert Gibson]

Parson hangs his head in shame. When I started reading through the stories some seemed like the first time I'd read them so I went through my mini reviews of the stories and found that somehow I had missed reviewing several of the stories. I am well aware that I am human, and humans make mistakes, but I am profoundly disappointed in myself and ask for pardon from

@Guanazee
@M. Robert Gibson
@VRlass
@mosaix
@Phyrebrat

I shall try to do better.

Well it hadn't gone unnoticed and I was feeling a little left out
But since you are a human, all is forgiven

 

[sule]

Shortlist:
Yes, We Have No Mañanas by Victoria Silverwolf
SAVE THE LAST DANCE by Ashleyne
But With A Whimper by M. Robert Gibson
To Be or Not to Be? I Have No Choice. by mosaix
The Last baby Move-Over by Parson

Vote:
Illusions of Unselfish Mischief by JS Wiig

 

[JS Wiig]

@sule many thanks for the vote!

 

[Starbeast]

I just voted.

I wasn't able submit an entry because I was sick with a terrible cold for a week. I'm feeling better now.

Everyone wrote impressive stories. It took a while to choose.

 

[THX1138]

Thanks @Bowler1 and @johnnyjet for the mentions!

 

[Ashleyne]

My shortlist is:

A Tale For Crows by Aknot

The Forest of the Last Ones by Iwroteathing

A Day at the Zoo by Bowler1

The Dying of the Light by Venusian Broon

I voted for Asteroid by Christine Wheelwright

Thanks for the mentions, Nixie, Christine Wheelwright, M. Robert Gibson, BT Jones, outlanc and sule.

A ginormous thanks for the votes, Victoria Silverwolf, johnnyjet, cyprus7 BigJ and Aknot.

 

[paranoid marvin]

Many thanks for the shortlistings Outtanlc and Bowler1.

Glad you're feeling better Starbeast, I missed reading your entry this month.

M.Robert Gibson and Christine Wheelwright made my shortlist whilst JS Wiig gets my vote.

 

[Guttersnipe]

Thanks for the vote, @Starbeast!

 

[Hugh]

An interesting variety of stories....

I particularly enjoyed @OuttaInc 's "The Magic is Over", hence my vote.

Runner up: @Ashleyne's "SAVE THE LAST DANCE"

Others that caught my eye, in no intelligent order:
@Guanazee
@cyprus7
@THX1138
@Phyrebrat
@Aknot
@Christine Wheelwright
@Marvin
@Elckerlyc

And....
Many thanks @Bowler1 for your fantastic vote, and thanks also to @OuttaInc for the listing.

And may your recovery go well, @Starbeast !

 

[Peter V]

Three way shootout... JS Wiig, Victoria and shyrka... who will be the last standing?

 

[Bowler1]

Three way shootout... JSW, Victoria and shyrka... who will be the last standing?

Me???

There's always hope, or better still, votes.

 

[Elckerlyc]

Shortlisted:

SAVE THE LAST DANCE - @Ashleyne
The Last Post - @chrispenycate
To Be or Not to Be? I Have No Choice. - @mosaix
Asteroid - @Christine Wheelwright
La Chasse à la Licorne - @The Judge

But my vote is for:
But With A Whimper - @M. Robert Gibson

 

[Cat's Cradle]

Enjoyed reading this month's entries, here are my lists:

Shortlist:
Victoria Silverwolf (easily my favorite title of the Challenge), Ashleyne, JS Wiig, Hugh, Parson (I hope you'll explain this one, in reference to your own history, Parson!), and The Judge.

Vote went to Phyrebrat's entry, a beautifully written, poignant story, and for me, probably the most complete story this month. Well done.

@Starbeast, hope you're feeling better. Thank you to our three reviewers this month!

Thanks so much to @THX1138 and @johnnyjet for the listings, and to
@Ian Fortytwo for the lovely vote. Looks to be a close one, good luck, all! CC