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

[Parson]

@Far Stranger .... Actaeon And His Hunting Hounds Disturb The Goddess Artemis Bathing .... A story where the last liminal breath is very dangerous.

 

[Ursa major]

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The challenge is now closed to new entries.

The poll is now open at the link below:

POLL -- April 2023 75-Word Challenge -- READ FIRST POST!​

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[therapist]

Very interesting stories this month, thanks to a great theme.

My shortlist
Now by @Luiglin
Rebirth by @Victoria Silverwolf
Arrival by @mosaix

My winner
Hair of the Dog by @emrosenagel

 

[mosaix]

I have a stealth vote from @BigJ. Many thanks.

 

[Christine Wheelwright]

This month I enjoyed entries from @The Judge , @StilLearning , @Bren G and @Dan Jones (excellent use of the much-neglected word 'crepuscular').

But my vote went to @Luiglin

 

[M. Robert Gibson]

Vote to
Rebirth - @Victoria Silverwolf

In Limbo
Becoming Twenty-First Century Man - @BigJ
Shepherds Warning - @Peter V
running between raindrops - @Daysman

 

[paranoid marvin]

Mosaix, I really liked your story and you get my vote. THX1138 gets a very close second.

 

[Parson]

@Daysman .... running between raindrops .... A story which reminds us that in liminal time the situation does not really change.

@Ambrose .... Site-finder General .... A story which turns on being at the right place, at the right time.

@Ursa major .... It Wasn’t Aloud .... A story which reminds us that not being any one certain place has some significant advantages.

 

[emrosenagel]

My vote: Truth or Death, Hope or Despair by @sule

Shortlist: The Harvest by @Cat's Cradle, Becoming Twenty-First Century Man by @BigJ, The Pilgrimage of the Firebird Cult by @therapist, The Divine Astronomy by @Bren G, and How the First Applicant was Hired by @Parson

Great job everyone! And thanks for the votes @therapist and @THX1138

 

[Parson]

@emrosenagel your shortlisting my story made me smile.

 

[emrosenagel]

@emrosenagel your shortlisting my story made me smile.

your story made me smile

 

[THX1138]

Vote: @emrosenagel

Others I liked:
@Luiglin
@Yozh
@paranoid marvin
@Guttersnipe
@Elckerlyc
@Parson

And thanks to @paranoid marvin for the mention! Glad you liked it.

Each had their own uniqueness that caught my attention.

Well done to all! The 75 word keeps us on your toes!

 

[Far Stranger]

My vote is for @mosaix

Also liked:
@Victoria Silverwolf
@Dan Jones
@Christine Wheelwright
@johnnyjet

Great work, people! I love reading these every month.

 

[Dan Jones]

I voted for @sule but @Christine Wheelwright and @mosaix ran it for close seconds. No entry from @Phyrebrat in his own challenge! How puzzlements.

 

[Lawrence Twiddy]

My shortlist:
The Queue by @Guttersnipe
Hair of the Dog by @emrosenagel
Truth or Death, Hope or Despair by @sule
If by @Elckerlyc

My vote:
The Pilgrimage of the Firebird Cult by @therapist - Conjured vivid ideas and inspired a concept for my WIP

Very much grateful for the vote @Yozh

 

[sule]

It took some doing to pare down my shortlist and figure out my vote - lots of great stories to choose from this month.
Shortlist:
To be of service by Yozh
The Only Way Back Is Essex by Dan Jones
The Forbidden Traffic Island: by StilLearning
How The First Perfect Applicant Was Hired by Parson

Vote:
Rebirth by Victoria Silverwolf

 

[THX1138]

I forgot to add @Dan Jones to my short list!
An honest mistake on my part.

 

[Parson]

Many thanks for the short listing @sule.

 

[Victoria Silverwolf]

chrispenycate: Vocabulary (sublimity) Cadence

Far Stranger: Transgression (transformation) Punishment

Daysman: Pursuit (escape) Evasion

Ambrose: Eviction (relocation) Assistance

Ursa major: Condemnation (refusal) Penitence

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Special notice for lyrical grace from The Judge.

Vote goes to mosaix.

 

[Ambrose]

Thanks, Silverwolf.