August / September 100 Word Anonymous Challenge 2023 Discussion

[elvet]

In a few days, the new challenge will be open. Our current winner, Christine Wheelwright, has chosen a perfect topic for the competition.
I'll start taking entries August 7th. See you then!

 

[paranoid marvin]

Thanks elvet, looking forward to this. I will try to contribute more this time.

 

[elvet]

And...we are off!
Genre: Speculative Fiction Topic: Conquest

 

[AnRoinnUltra]

And...we are off!

Wahey, story time again -best of luck to all who mysteriously and secretly vanquish.
Thanks for doing this @elvet

 

[JS Wiig]

Invasion Force - conquest on a microscopic scale

Artificial Love - conquest of the meaningless

How the Orion Arm was Won - conquest of (by?) the unintelligent

 

[elvet]

Not even a week into the challenge, and already an exceptional group of stories on offer!
It's shaping up to be a tough vote.

 

[JS Wiig]

Dear Penthouse Editor, - conquest of the willing

Justice Conquers All - conquest of bad decisions

Memories of Windmills - conquest of age

 

[JS Wiig]

The Conquest of Ignorance. - conquest of a stone inducing gaze

The Cost of a Dream - conquest of lack of understanding

All's well - conquest of exaggeration

 

[JS Wiig]

<no title> - conquest of the vulnerable

Summits Up - (attempted) conquest of another’s domain

Feedback - conquest by a subordinate

 

[JS Wiig]

Terroir - conquest of flavour

itinerarium - conquest of verse

The hapless Galactoids of Splonge - conquest of temperature

 

[elvet]

7 days left folks.
Nine authors contributing so far.

 

[JS Wiig]

“When I am King I Will Conquer the World!” - conquest of one’s self

The Strength of the Ancient Ones - conquest of the evolved

Game of Thrones - conquest of the board

 

[JS Wiig]

The Inspection - conquest of upper management

Oh, To Conquer the Skies! - conquest of expectations

Reap The Whirlwind - conquest of the conquestor

 

[JS Wiig]

Minicent Duffelbag and the snail that came to stay - conquest of terrestrial pulmonate gastropod mollusks

Captain's Log - conquest of perspective

The Ultimate Conquest - conquest of the inevitable

 

[elvet]

The Poll is up here .
We have 39 excellent stories. Remember, you have TWO votes. I know I'm going to have a hard to to narrow my favourites down

 

[THX1138]

Voted for:
How the Orion Arm was Won
Feedback



Long List:
The hapless Galactoids of Splonge
Game of Thrones
Oh, To Conquer the Skies!
Minicent Duffelbag and the snail that came to stay
Human Benny
Near Meetings of the Fourth Type
Puppet Master
To Boldly Go

A lot of very good entries this time around from everyone!

 

[therapist]

Was a tough vote. Some real brilliant comedy in this batch. Many of these had me chucking.

I voted for:
Near Meetings of the Fourth Type
Dear Penthouse Editor

And the three stories I feel bad for not voting for:
Minicent Duffelbag and the snail that came to stay
Terroir
Justice Conquers All

 

[Astro Pen]

Votes to:
How the Orion arm Was Won If this was back cover blurb I would have to buy the book.
Gaia's Toil
Podium places for
We are Sila
Puppet Master

 

[AnRoinnUltra]

Thanks all for all the stories.
And to @JS Wiig for all the reviews
And of course, thanks to @elvet for consistently keeping this show on the road.

Really liked:

Dear Penthouse Editor
I wouldn't be surprised to see this quoted in an online newsfeed.

How the Orion Arm was Won
Great setup to a novel

Summits Up
Keep the noise down

The Inspection
Very good -and easy knowing who the author was

Voted for:

The Ultimate Conquest
A life spent trying

In Doubt, You Will Lose
Smart machine

 

[sule]

Honorable Mentions:
itinerarium
Minicent Duffelbag and the snail that came to stay

Votes:
Artificial Love
The Man Who Conquered Death