November / December 100 Word Anonymous Challenge 2023 Discussion

[Lacedaemonian]

My votes:

The infernal pontification of Jake Splonze

The incredible selling skills of Bork Zungalow

Some truly great stories this month. It was a tough choice.

 

[Astro Pen]

Votes
In remembrance of old wiring Quite Bradburyesque if you have read The Powerhouse.
and
Must I face this now. Because I went through that bedside vigil twice this year.

 

[DaCrazyKat29]

*me desperately trying to find this other writing challenge*

 

[DaCrazyKat29]

Found it-can someone please explain this to me? (I’m new… pity me) what is the idea if were not posting our own stories

 

[Christine Wheelwright]

I missed entering the challenge this time around

However, I have joined in by voting for Remembrance of Old Wiring and Clickbait.

 

[JS Wiig]

I missed entering the challenge this time around

A likely story…

 

[AnRoinnUltra]

Found it-can someone please explain this to me? (I’m new… pity me) what is the idea if were not posting our own stories

@elvet is the boss around here. The challenge is simple enough, 100 words based on a theme and genre run quarterly. You submit your entry to @elvet , who posts the story so it is anonymous -then you vote for your favourite two or three (depending on numbers) in a poll posted after the closing date.
Unfortunately this one has just finished but it kicks off again in Feb and will remain open for the guts of two months

 

[Danny McG]

I remember now why I stopped entering these challenges for almost two years, I always feel really guilty about the poor 'blankies' who tried but didn't get any votes.

 

[elvet]

I remember now why I stopped entering these challenges for almost two years, I always feel really guilty about the poor 'blankies' who tried but didn't get any votes.

But they may have got a vote for another entry. Some member enter multiple times. You can try out different takes on the theme.

 

[JS Wiig]

I remember now why I stopped entering these challenges for almost two years, I always feel really guilty about the poor 'blankies' who tried but didn't get any votes.

It’s ok, doesn’t bother me. If young Stephen King has to put up a bigger nail to hold all the rejection slips I can handle a few blankies. Besides — and no offense — I’m writing to please myself and not the fickle Chronners.

 

[Elckerlyc]

I voted for:

Shadow Love - I liked the image, the steaming cup of coffee, the swirling, watching for familiar patterns and yet still be surprised. Well written!
Fronkonstone; or, the Antiquated Prometheus - an alternative view on the theme currency. It made me laugh, then cry, then laugh, then cry, then laugh, then cry...
If I had a third vote it would have gone to "Shock Therapy"

 

[Lacedaemonian]

I rarely get any votes which ain't great but it doesn't spoil anything. I just enjoy the challenge (I tell myself).

It’s ok, doesn’t bother me. If young Stephen King has to put up a bigger nail to hold all the rejection slips I can handle a few blankies. Besides — and no offense — I’m writing to please myself and not the fickle Chronners.

I have a nail in my wall that just holds the names of Chronics that didn't vote for me...

 

[elvet]

Congratulations to our winner>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>THX1138!!
for Remembrance of Old Wiring
A clear favourite this time around, well done!
Thank you to all our participants, and a special thanks to @JS Wiig for taking extra time to do the commentary. Some clever wordplay there.

For those interested in guessing, here is the author list and the number of stories submitted
AnRoinnUltra - 7
Danny McG - 1
Guttersnipe - 2
JS Wiig -1
Lacedaemonian - 1
M. Robert Gibson - 1
paranoid marvin -1
THX1138 - 8
Victoria Silverwolf - 1

 

[elvet]

SPOILER REVEAL LIST​

This is the list of stories and authors for those who want to know who they voted for and DO NOT want to participate in the Guessing Game.
Comments about the stories are welcome, but please don't give away anything that may reveal the authors before they are correctly guessed.

WARNING
DO NOT LOOK IF YOU ARE GOING TO PLAY THE
GUESSING GAME
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Spoiler: Alphabetical List of Stories and Authors

STORIES and AUTHORS
A Lazy Afternoon on the River - THX1138
An intergalactic time police intervention in time saves nine - AnRoinnUltra
An Unforgiving Mistress - JS Wiig
Appreciation of now - THX1138
Batteries Not Included - paranoid marvin
Clickbait - AnRoinnUltra
Crossing The Ocean in Words - THX1138
Fronkonstone; or, the Antiquated Prometheus - M. Robert Gibson
If the winds change, don’t follow - THX1138
Keeping Up with the Martians - Guttersnipe
Must I face this now? - THX1138
Myths - Victoria Silverwolf
Overlord Dunsoggany Returns -the electric third installment of Bork Spundelaw's Opera Cosmosis - AnRoinnUltra
Remembrance of Old Wiring - THX1138
Rock and Roll is out, hatred is in - AnRoinnUltra
Shadow Love - THX1138
"Shock Therapy" - Guttersnipe
The incredible selling skills of Bork Zungalow - AnRoinnUltra
The infernal pontification of Jake Splonze - AnRoinnUltra
The shocking truth about Antares - AnRoinnUltra
The Sparkler - Lacedaemonian
To Hold Power in one’s Hand - THX1138
Well it sounds the same - Danny McG

 

[THX1138]

WOW! Sorry, I just dropped my inkwell....
And a much appreciated thanks to everyone who voted for my story. I'm glad you liked it!
I'll wait a week before I send out my full thanks so as not to tamper the Guessing Game...
And I already have an idea for the next time around...


Voted for:
Well it sounds the same
Fronkonstone; or, the Antiquated Prometheus
Short List:
Myths
Keeping Up with the Martians
Batteries Not Included
An intergalactic time police intervention in time saves nine
The Sparkler

 

[Victoria Silverwolf]

Congratulations!

 

[Lacedaemonian]

A deserved winner.

 

[Elckerlyc]

Congratulations @THX1138!

 

[AnRoinnUltra]

And I already have an idea for the next time around...

Eight time's the charm well done THX1138, great story

 

[AnRoinnUltra]

Gonna guess @paranoid marvin for the always funny Star Wars spoof ...must be fifty of these by now, when is the collection coming out?