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

Really liked the liminalness of:

Now by @Luiglin -The thing about time is that you can't live without it.

Anything - Liminality - Goes by @The Judge - There it was, gone.

Objects left in the Spaces Between by @johnnyjet -No door! Now that's just cruel.

Vote:

The only way is back is Essex by @Dan Jones
A nice story that hit the liminal nail on the head in my opinion -reminded me of a deserted village nearby, on a quiet day you can almost hear the lives that were lived there.

Thanks all for all the stories, and for the reviews (& as always the back room team).
 
Hi Ho, Hi Ho, it's off to vote I go:

Shortlisted -- because

Regrets by @Hugh because it felt like what Regrets should feel like.

Objects Left in the Spaces Between by @johnnyjet because of the feeling of being helplessly stuck between worlds.

Uncertain Initiation by @Abernovo because of its great surprise ending.

This was really, really hard. I found it next to impossible to rate one story over another, thus my very short short list. In the end I voted for Objects Left in the Spaces Between by @johnnyjet because of its emotional strength.
 
Thank you, all, this is your Majesty addressing you all (no jokes about Queens!!),

One has utterly enjoyed the entries my subjects proffered to keep one entertained. My long list etc are far longer than usual.

This has not been a mensis horribilis, quite the contrary, one has flourished with the darkness inherent in liminality…

HOWEVER:

I’m really struggling to choose a winner from
My top entries

At the moment:

Top 5, *faves, shortlist

TJ*
Luiglin
Thx1138
Yozh - eta - the ageing angle is horribly pertinent to me atm
Guttersnipe *
Dan Jones *
Christine Wheelwright
Peter V
Bren G*
Johnnyjet *
Stillearning
Starbeast — toe curling delight seeing one of my fave films honoured !! (Black Hole)
Mosaix
Reiznzder87
Chrispy *
Ambrose
Ursa

I’m going to have to wait a bit till I get home to choose my winner from the top 5. I might have to do a random draw because they each have so much going for them. Dan’s and Johnnyjet really reflect my personal definition of liminality (or rather the kind of liminality in genre I like), TJ’s horrendous Musical Theatre is outstanding in its (typical) cleverness, BrenG’s is a scholastic wonder and Guttersnipe has the meanness I like in mean literature.

Will get voted before the cut off but I curse you 5! Limne you all!
 
Busy week, may not have a chance to whittle down a proper list - suffice to say I enjoyed all that of this month's entries, truly, and thank you everyone for the monthly flash fiction anthology. If I only had time I'd illustrate everyone's, they deserve it!

Standouts: @Victoria Silverwolf @Guttersnipe @BigJ @Far Stranger @Parson . Vote to @Cat's Cradle
 
I thought the theme inspired many-many interesting, fine stories. Well done, all!

Here is my shortlist, then my vote:

The Judge (wins my Most Fun/Inspired Use of Theme prize)
Victoria Silverwolf
Dan Jones
therapist
emrosenagel
Hugh
sule
StilLearning
mosaix
Daysman

Vote:

My favorite story this month was @Far Stranger's Actaeon And His Hunting Hounds Disturb The Goddess Artemis Bathing.

I loved the descriptions of the master's transmogrification, and the building intensity of the pack's natural instincts to hunt compelling them to fell this new creature being birthed by sorcery in their midst. The ending line seemed wicked and perfect. Excellent work, Far Stranger!

Big thanks to @emrosenagel for the listing, and to StilLearning for the lovely vote! :)
 
Mentions to AnRoinnUlrra, Starbeast and Mosaix.

Vote to Mosaix and it looks like it's a run away for Mosaix.

Sadly... and with much sorrow... and I'll feel bad afterwards, I really will... I don't want to do it, but the only chance I have at winning this month is by killing Mosaix.

Now, where did I leave my pitchfork.
 
Excellent stories this month

Top ten (no order), all very good, all imaginative and original
@mosaix
@Parson: very clever.
@Far Stranger: truly unusual
@Ambrose: wonderfully imaginative. I have a weak spot for Lares et Penates.
@therapist
@Christine Wheelwright
@Victoria Silverwolf:
@Luiglin:
@The Judge: has a real swing about it
@Cat's Cradle : very sweet, made me think of that Brian Aldiss story.

Vote Ambrose.

And many thanks @Cat's Cradle and @Parson for the wonderful listings, short list even from Parson.
 
Two that stood out for me amongst the other great entries where:

1. @The Judge - Liminality Goes - for pure unbridled creativity. Bonus points for not playing safe but swinging for the fences.
2. @Peter V - I could see and feel Charleton Heston deliver that impactful last line.

Winner goes to :

@emrosenagel for Hair of the Dog. An intriguing mystery with a solid, unpredictable ending, all packed into a Alpo-sized can.
 
My Long List was way too long. Lots of interesting takes on the theme.

My Short List and *** Favorite ***:

The Harvest - Cat's Cradle
Now – Luiglin
Rebirth - Victoria Silverwolf
Metamorphosis - Christine Wheelwright
The Divine Astronomy - Bren G
*** Hair of the Dog – emrosenagel ***
Regrets - Hugh
Arrival - mosaix
How The First Perfect Applicant Was Hired - Parson
Site-finder General - Ambrose
 
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