DISCUSSION THREAD -- APRIL 2024 75 WORD WRITING CHALLENGE

[Victoria Silverwolf]

THEME:

MEDIA

GENRE:

SCIENCE FICTION​

Discuss here!

By "media" I intend just about any method of communication you can imagine, but interpret the theme as you like.

 

[The Judge]

For those too soporific from already scoffing all their Easter Eggs to go searching, here's the link to the Challenge thread APRIL 2024 -- 75 WORD WRITING CHALLENGE

 

[Cat's Cradle]

That's wonderful, Victoria! So wide open, and the imagination wanders...

 

[Victoria Silverwolf]

Guttersnipe: A powerful reminder of how one's conscience can be one's judge and jury.

AnRoinnUltra: A biting satire of how the powerful can ruin things for others on a whim.

 

[Victoria Silverwolf]

THX1138: A moving tale of solitude, with a nod to pop culture.

 

[Cat's Cradle]

I was going to try and wait till the 1st to post, but it's like my story has become a nagging conscience… it's constantly after me to change this and that… then change them back, and begin again. I couldn't take two more days of that, so...

I've enjoyed the stories posted so far, and good luck to those yet to enter. Anxious to see the 300 worder photo!!

 

[Victoria Silverwolf]

Cat's Cradle: A touching account of hanging on to what we lose.

 

[Victoria Silverwolf]

Astro Pen: A subtle reminder that anonymous help can be valuable.

 

[Victoria Silverwolf]

chrispenycate: An intricately constructed meditation on social ills.

 

[Parson]

So here it is April 1 and we have many stories to review. It looks like the early to post race is being run at full throttle.

@Guttersnipe .... On the Nature of Guilt .... A story which underlines media news message: "If it bleeds, it leads."

@AnRoinnUltra .... The inadvertent clumsiness of Leon Extrovert’s AI Process Parsemangle .... A story which points out the necessity of brevity and clarity.

@Victoria Silverwolf .... A Harmless Drudge .... A story which introduces us to something none of us need, a trash talking AI.

@THX1138 .... Lost in the Noise .... A story which can be seen as a parable of modern life.

@Cat's Cradle .... Voices Not Forgotten .... A story which opens a door, but should you walk through it or not?

@Astro Pen .... Voices Not Forgotten .... A story which reminds us that real life changes can be instigated by that which is not real.

@chrispenycate .... The Median bears a massage .... A poem which leads us on a slow paced horror.

 

[Parson]

@Troyzan787 .... Perspective .... A story which sneaks up on you and hits you with a surprising moral.

@BigJ .... The Origin of Species .... A story which uses media in a way unsuspected with a hook at the end of it.

 

[Victoria Silverwolf]

Troyzan787: A powerful example of how one's experiences determine one's attitudes.

BigJ: A provocative meditation on beginnings.

 

[Provincial]

I haven’t read any of the stories yet, but the reviews that @Parson and @Victoria Silverwolf are writing make them all sound like real corkers! Well done, you two, really well done.

 

[Parson]

@Culhwch .... Disengaged .... A story which carries a wallop because it seems so possible in the near future.

 

[astrojosh]

@Troyzan787

Perspective - I loved this, the irony was unexpected and thought provoking.

 

[Provincial]

Welcome to Chrons @astrojosh, and what a great story you have written to start off with!

 

[Parson]

@astrojosh .... Greenwashed Truth .... A story which puts me in mind of the Silo books.

@johnnyjet .... Television Rex .... A story which had me wondering whether the medium was the message or the message was the medium.

@Christine Wheelwright .... The Mogul .... A story that turns in an unexpected but delightful way.

 

[Peter V]

Just caught up with the entries. I have a clear favourite at the moment but I am sure that could change. I feel bad about not voting for last months but did not get time to even read them - hence trying to keep up as they go this time. Belated congratulations to Victoria.

 

[Victoria Silverwolf]

Culhwch: A powerful example of the pain of addiction and its cure.

astrojosh: A strong warning of the danger of disinformation.

johnnyjet: A sardonic reminder that if it bleeds, it leads.

Christine Wheelwright: A convincing portrayal of the importance of a profession.

 

[Bowler1]

Nice theme and I have a nice idea.

But you'll all have to wait... I'm not ready yet - no peeking now.