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

Judging from the number of entries, either a lot of people are holding back for a late entry, or like me, may be really struggling to put together something remotely coherent. I know some would say that hasn't stopped me in other months :X3:

My obsession with the 75 remains, so I have not given up yet
 
Peter V said:
Judging from the number of entries, either a lot of people are holding back for a late entry, or like me, may be really struggling to put together something remotely coherent. I know some would say that hasn't stopped me in other months :X3:

My obsession with the 75 remains, so I have not given up yet
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I was struggling to come up with an idea outside of the literal meaning... and, to extents, still failed :LOL:

Tough one this month.
 
I'm in. Better late than never.

I struggled this month but today being the 23rd concentrated my mind somewhat. As is nearly always the case with me I started out down a particular path but the very act of writing brought other ideas to mind. It would be interesting for me to save a copy as each change of idea comes to mind so I can trace the evolution of the story.
 
Peter V said:
Judging from the number of entries, either a lot of people are holding back for a late entry, or like me, may be really struggling to put together something remotely coherent. I know some would say that hasn't stopped me in other months :X3:

My obsession with the 75 remains, so I have not given up yet
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I had four different stories and was undecided about which to post — obsession is such a fertile theme (for me) I had to commit darlingcide
 
Starbeast said:
A tough challenge, but enjoyable.
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I think it helps if you can enjoy the challenge and likely that reflects in the end result. I must admit I had to wrack my brains too much for an inkling of an idea and the product is something that feels too generic. Not sure why it was such a struggle, because I agree with Phyrebrat that the theme is indeed a fertile one. Just a shame he had to kill three of his darlings!
 
Well, I didn't expect to enter this month. Obsession drew an absolute blank.
But, being obsessed with challenges I had to enter something...
 
This challenge did not come easy for me either. I had no idea for a long time. I even talked it over with Mrs. Parson, says she: "Oh its like (Insert Grandchild's name here) and his tablet (games)." Bing! Bing! Bing! I was off and running, perhaps not well, but at least I got a fairly coherent story.

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@Far Stranger .... Shelagh .... A story at the intersection of obsession and callous indifference.

@mosaix .... Count Down .... A story of obsession and numerology.

@Peter V .... Commander Mike Harris: An Observation of Rational Inner Monologue Versus OCD .... A story of perfectly logical OCD, well mostly.

@Bren G .... An Obsession of Mythic Proportions .... A story which ponders the question of a fatal obsession.

@Ambrose .... A Warning .... A story which warns about knowing the future.

@M. Robert Gibson .... I wasted time, and now doth time waste me. .... A story of the results of obsession and hesitation.

@The Judge .... Conversations with a Writer ,,,, Hm, what shall we say, a story which hits too close to most of our habits.

@Elckerlyc .... To Err Is um… Universal .... A story of an aggravating correspondence between life forms.
 
This month I enjoyed:

@Victoria Silverwolf
@Astro Pen
@JS Wiig (although I do not believe mankind will ever reach the stars, I love the obsession)
@therapist (likeability can't be learned)
@johnnyjet
@Daysman
@Luiglin (I was planning to do a perfume-related piece, but this one beat me to it. I particularly love the idea of future archeologists digging up all our tat and wondering what we used it for)
@Phyrebrat
@Far Stranger

But my vote goes to @mosaix for his tale of murderous obsession. It put me in mind of something Poe would come up with (praise indeed!)
 
I ended up with a rather long Long List, so I cut it down to a rather longish Short List and my *** Favorite *** (which references the classic novel of obsession):
  1. The Cure - Victoria Silverwolf
  2. The Final Piece - THX1138
  3. That Boy from Beta Prime - Cat's Cradle
  4. The Toad Who Desired a Prince – emrosenagel
  5. Violent Delights - paranoid marvin
  6. Invisible - reiver33
  7. *** The Obsidian - Christine Wheelwright ***
  8. Cupid's Successor – Phyrebrat
  9. Shelagh - Far Stranger
  10. Count Down – mosaix
 
Grrrr! I've miscounted again and had my story removed. I guess that should teach me to stop tweaking the story after I've transferred it into this forum.

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@Ursa major ..... Just Imagine the Conversation… .... A story of motivation driven by obsession.
 
Luiglin is obsessed with the power of merchandising.

Christine Wheelwright is obsessed with literary allusions.

Starbeast is obsessed with cancellation.

Phyrebrat is obsessed with winning hearts.

Far Stranger is obsessed with playing God.

mosaix is obsessed with numerology.

Peter V is obsessed with magical thinking.

Bren G is obsessed with love and war.

Ambrose is obsessed with consequences.

M. Robert Gibson is obsessed with water being thicker than blood.

The Judge is obsessed with perfectionism.

Elckerlyc is obsessed with personality conflicts.

Ursa major is obsessed with completion.

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Vote goes to Daysman, with a special award to Cat's Cradle.
 
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