Discussion Thread - 300-word Writing Challenge #53 (April 2024)

[mosaix]

Thanks for the votes @Ursa major, @Starbeast, @Luiglin, @Bren G and @Swank.

And thanks to everyone who shortlisted or mentioned my piece.

It was only after the editing window had closed that I thought that 'The Skeptic' would have been a much better title.

 

[The Judge]

Congratulations, Christine!

Congratulatons, too, Teresa. I hope that now you've found your way back to the 300s after your long absence you'll be encouraged to return in July with another great story!

 

[Phyrebrat]

Come on PB, there's nothing wrong with votes. It's nice to be appreciated by people you respect

I agree, totally agree, but is that the motivation by which we measure our successes?

I spent a lot of time composing my post in response to one that the author has since deleted.

 

[mosaix]

I agree, totally agree, but is that the motivation by which we measure our successes?

I suppose it could be.

Measuring success is a difficult thing. If one has self-doubt then how others react is probably important.

 

[Luiglin]

Congrats @Christine Wheelwright

Thanks for the votes @Daysman @Astro Pen and @AnRoinnUltra plus the mentions folks.

Now, all I need is to think of a 75 idea. Has anyone got a spare one I can loan and ruin?

 

[mosaix]

Now, all I need is to think of a 75 idea. Has anyone got a spare one I can loan and ruin?

No chance. I only had one and I've used it all up.

 

[Astro Pen]

I think we all know in our hearts that getting lots of votes here means we will become rich and famous with sales and film rights, and be interviewed by Melvyn Bragg on the telly. (Though obviously we worry we might have been out when the BBC called. )

 

[Phyrebrat]

I suppose it could be.

Measuring success is a difficult thing. If one has self-doubt then how others react is probably important.

I’m trying to get better at this. I still struggle with thoughts along the lines of, ‘Well, I don’t think that, and I’m s**t, so why’re they worried?’

I do take the voting seriously— I’d like to make that clear in case it came across as throwaway. I unblock members I have on ignore so that I don’t miss their entries.

When I started training as a counsellor, I really had to apply myself to the idea that the conditioning I’d grown up with; (I’ll give ye something to cry about etc*) wasn’t something that I had to simply keep to myself but had to actually change. I’m still working on it (and won’t qualify for another 4 years so I’m confident I can do better).

Anyway I’ll leave it there as it seems redundant in light of what I was responding to.

* now I think about it, I rather like the idea of telling clients to man up

 

[Luiglin]

I unblock members I have on ignore so that I don’t miss their entries.

I assume you leave me on ignore when you know I've done a "Dark Lord" entry

 

[reebee]

Congrats to @Christine Wheelwright--excellent story and well-deserved win! Thanks to @AnRoinnUltra, @Starbeast, and @Parson for the mentions (and to @Victoria Silverwolf and @Parson for the lovely summaries). I loved reading so many creative interpretations on the prompt--so thanks to all!

 

[Phyrebrat]

I assume you leave me on ignore when you know I've done a "Dark Lord" entry

Only when you whinge.

 

[M. Robert Gibson]

Well done @Christine Wheelwright

Thanks for the votes @Starbeast @Peter V

And thanks for the mentions @AnRoinnUltra @paranoid marvin

 

[Parson]

Congratulations @Christine Wheelwright another gem of a story. (I think I'm going to put these congratulations on my clip board so that I don't have to keep writing these month after month. You've become one of forces of nature in these contests.)

And congrats to the old master of these contests @Teresa Edgerton. When she writes something it is always worthy and then some of consideration.

 

[Starbeast]

Congratulations Christine Wheelwright
@Christine Wheelwright


Silver Medal @Teresa Edgerton
Bronze Medal @Victoria Silverwolf

Star Wars Medals for all others!​

 

[BigJ]

Now, all I need is to think of a 75 idea. Has anyone got a spare one I can loan and ruin?

If I hadn't already written one, I would be considering a simple 3 paragraph tale in the format:

"In the beginning, there was ABC

In the middle, there was conflict XYZ

In the end, there was resolution QXC"

Just to make sure there's no confusion.

I've never won anything here, though, so use at your own peril!

 

[Victoria Silverwolf]

Many congratulations to Christine Wheelwright on a smashing victory, ahead from the very start!

Equal congratulations to Teresa Edgerton on a very strong silver!

I am quite content with the bronze, just barely ahead of others in the running.

 

[paranoid marvin]

Congratulations Christine! Two victories in a row in the 300 Challenge is quite some achievement.