DISCUSSION THREAD -- MAY 2024 75 WORD WRITING CHALLENGE

[Luiglin]

At Kennedy Space Centre today. They postponed the launch 20mins before takeoff. Will hopefully get in vote later.

 

[Ursa major]

You still have until midnight GMT tomorrow, so there's no need to rush unneccesarily.

 

[Starbeast]

I'll make my vote decision tomorrow along with my list of unmentionables mentioned runner-ups.

 

[Cat's Cradle]

Good Challenge, everyone! I enjoyed reading through the stories.

I have a long shortlist. Also, there were stories I enjoyed despite not being sure they hit the theme (I wasn't sure about my own entry ).

So, the lists:

Shortlist:
Victoria Silverwolf, chrispenycate, genelewis, AnRoinnUltra, Phyrebrat, Drone Zone, Christine Wheelwright, Lacedaemonian, paranoid marvin, The Judge, Bren G

Vote:
I went for johnnyjet's moving entry - well done!

Thank you, M. Robert Gibson, Christine Wheelwright, and Phyrebrat for listing my story!
Huge thanks to Bowler1 and Luiglin for the votes! They were unexpected, but greatly appreciated.

Still a close race... good luck all, CC

 

[Waza]

Wow, great stories!

fwiw my shortlist: Victoria Silverwolf, Bowler1, Johnnyjet, Astro Pen, Luiglin

vote: AnRoinnUltra

As this is my first effort here (I think I am still the newest newbie) I am gratified I garnered at least a vote ;D Thanks @Astro Pen!

Already looking forward to more contests and getting further involved, what a great community!

 

[Starbeast]

Indeed. A multitude of excellent tales. Plus a ginormous THANK YOU for the mentions!

Foliage

@Cat's Cradle
@mosaix
@johnnyjet
@reebee
@Phyrebrat
@reiver33
@M. Robert Gibson
@Lacedaemonian
@paranoid marvin
@The Judge​

 

[AnRoinnUltra]

Already looking forward to more contests

Great stuff, I reckon they are a consistently good crop of mini stories to read through and learn from. Have been doing the challenges for a few years and find they thread writing together by giving a small monthly target to keep your practice going when life gets busy. Your health to compete in many more

 

[The Judge]

My collection of floral beauties this month:

BigJ -- We therefore commit this body to the ground,...​

BrenG -- Happily Never After​

Cat's Cradle -- Shameless Dentistry​

chrispenycate -- And the little girl woke up​

johnnyjet -- I Remember Forget-Me-Nots​

mosaix -- You're My Best Mate You Are...​

rebee -- Hyperborea​

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Another month of back and forth as I re-read and reviewed the stories, and by the thinnest of green leaves, my vote goes to BigJ for a tale of arboreal tradition and oaken justice.

Many Balladeering Heartease Thanks for the lovely mentions shortlistings Phyrebrat, CC and Starbeast!

You have one of my favourite plant names in there... I'm sure you can guess which one it is

Well, as I know you like Edward Thomas's work, and I'm convinced you would love southernwood with its strange distinctive smell ("I cannot like the scent,//Yet I would rather give up others more sweet,//With no meaning, than this bitter one.") I'll go for Lad's Love, though Thomas refers to it as Old Man Old Man by Edward Thomas | Poetry Foundation

 

[Phyrebrat]

Well, as I know you like Edward Thomas's work, and I'm convinced you would love southernwood with its strange distinctive smell ("I cannot like the scent,//Yet I would rather give up others more sweet,//With no meaning, than this bitter one.") I'll go for Lad's Love, though Thomas refers to it as Old Man Old Man by Edward Thomas | Poetry Foundation

Excellent logic but…

 

[Daysman]

Verrry last minute again this month - 7 faves inc vote:

@THX1138
@BigJ
@Cat's Cradle (vote)
@johnnyjet
@reebee
@Bowler1
@M. Robert Gibson

Thanks @genelewis for your vote, @Christine Wheelwright for your shortlisting, and of course @Victoria Silverwolf and @Parson for your kind reviews.

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[THX1138]

Thank you for the mention @Daysman !

 

[Cat's Cradle]

Thanks so much TJ for the listing, and Daysman - wow, a vote! Thank you.

 

[THX1138]

Throws more popcorn, but not at Paranoid Marvin - much appreciated.

I'm not cleaning anything up,

*Follows behind Bowler cleaning up the popcorn.*

I always have use for popcorn. Whahahahaa...

 

[Ursa major]

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The poll is closed and we have a winner:

Congratulations, johnnyjet!​

 

[THX1138]

Congratulations @johnnyjet!

 

[Victoria Silverwolf]

Many congratulations on a fine victory!

Kudos to Cat's Cradle and Bren G for splitting the silver medal!

 

[johnnyjet]

Wow! What an unexpected surprise win.

 

[Hugh]

Many Congratulations @johnnyjet !

 

[Culhwch]

Congrats, @johnnyjet!

Many thanks for the vote, @BigJ! And thanks to @Hugh and @Phyrebrat for the mentions!

 

[paranoid marvin]

Congratulations johnnyjet!