DISCUSSION THREAD -- July 2024 -- 75 Word Writing Challenge

[otaylor]

Thanks guys I love the other entries, and mine isn't in the same league in my opinion - but as the Ending theme was so close to my soon-to-be-released first novel, I couldn't resist an attempt to do a little teaser!

 

[Parson]

@otaylor .... An Awfully Bad Way to Go .... This is a story whose ending might be very English, but it's not one that a Parson could agree with.

 

[Provincial]

@otaylor .... An Awfully Bad Way to Go .... Very true.

 

[Provincial]

What does it mean to say that something is very, or insufferably, English?

 

[BigJ]

What does it mean to say that something is very, or insufferably, English?

Apologies for conflating English and British

 

[The Judge]

I'm in. A little earlier than usual, as we're off out to see Present Laughter tonight, beamed in from the National, so if I come back doing a clipped Noel Coward accent and/or singing Mad Dogs and Englishmen tomorrow you'll know why.

Anyway, this must have been the fastest I've ever written a 75 worder, less than an hour from first faint (very faint) glimmerings of an idea to actual posting!

 

[Parson]

@The Judge .... Denouement - A Life in Five Genres .... A story with five endings that made me laugh. I can almost hear The Judge reading this with a droll delivery.

 

[RTGR]

@The Judge - Funny and very real. It reflects what modern relationships are like, the superficial knowledge of the other person, and the illusions and disillusions along the way.

 

[Provincial]

@The Judge .... Denouement - A Life in Five Genres .... Don't mess with the menopausal.

@Ursa major .... Immortality Attained .... - but not by the one intended.

@Christine Wheelwright .... The End Game .... Hubris and physics: a losing combination.

 

[Ursa major]

I'm in. A little earlier than usual

Me too. (Something weird must be happening.)

 

[Ursa major]

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The Challenge is now closed.

The poll is now open at the link below:

POLL -- July 2024 75-Word Challenge -- READ FIRST POST!​

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[Victoria Silverwolf]

The Judge: A playful look at the relationship between art and life.

Ursa major: A wry example of being careful in your goals.

Christine Wheelwright: An ironic account of the importance of considering all factors.

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Vote goes to mosaix.

 

[THX1138]

Voted for @mosaix

Very close tie with @Starbeast and @The Judge

Also liked:
@Provincial
@johnnyjet
@Bowler1
@paranoid marvin

Now to wait a week for Augusts 75 worder...

 

[Provincial]

Shortlist:

@Cat's Cradle
@Lacedaemonian
@Victoria Silverwolf
@paranoid marvin
@The Judge

Vote:

@The Judge (but it was a very close tie with @Lacedaemonian)

An excellent array of stories this month, really enjoyable. Thanks everyone!

 

[Hugh]

An easy winner - @Parson 's "The Ending No One Expected" gets my vote. I believe his writing process was visited by genius on this occasion.

Others that caught my eye, in no sensible order: @paranoid marvin , @The Judge , @Ursa major , @Daysman , @Lacedaemonian and @johnnyjet

Many thanks to all reviewers for their thoughtful comments.

 

[Parson]

A "Wow!" moment hit this morning. A vote! Thanks @Hugh.

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@Ursa major .... Immortality Attained .... A story with an ending which was surprising and in its own way inevitable.

@Christine Wheelwright .... The End Game .... A story which made me wonder more deeply about time.

 

[Bowler1]

Mentions, THX, Daysman, Starbeast and the Bear.

Having an open month showed, it was a good scattering of ideas this month which I enjoyed reading.

Vote to Judge, for a clever ending.

 

[Peter V]

Saw the date and realised I need to pop in for a read.

Lots to enjoy, in particular the amusing entries from Luiglin and Starbeast. In the end the entry from Daysman was pipped at the death by a very clever entry from The Judge.

 

[AnRoinnUltra]

Thanks all for all the stories. And thanks to the reviewing team of @Parson @Victoria Silverwolf @Provincial and @RTGR for the consistent updates -I think they make the competition come to life, fair play. I voted for 'The End' in the end, just because it made me laugh at the end of a long day.

When it Failed by @Cat's Cradle
Better be a good shot.

Joy by @RTGR
You can’t have one without the other

The Un-Survivors by @Guttersnipe
Some people have no gratitude.

It All Starts with a Beginning… by @THX1138
Keep paying the utility bill.

(Almost voted for, because of the skilled use of language) The Great Unkende by @Lacedaemonian
It’s not over yet.

The Final Cut by @Victoria Silverwolf
Ya gotta call it a day at some stage.

Fin by @Provincial
How come Frank got his own country and I didn’t?

The Greatest End-of-the-World Show on Earth by @johnnyjet
That’s it folks, show’s over.

Life Cycle by @mosaix
Third fix is the charm.

Quiet as the grave by @Daysman
Don’t you realize you’ve had it.

Into the Light by @Bowler1
Stick the kettle on, I won’t be long.

Untitled (or endtitled?) by @Luiglin
(Voted for this, just because it made me laugh)
Words to live and die by.

Bedtime Stories by @paranoid marvin
Don’t forget to leave a dark on.

The Ending No One Expected by @Parson
Time to buy a pram.

After Leaves of Grass by @Hugh
It all ended with a pain in the snout.

Sentient Robots Are Allowed Choice of Termination by @Starbeast
There’s always the plug.

A Coming of Age Story by @Bren G
To be continued.

(Was close to the vote) Divorce in the 23rd Century by @BigJ
There are no winners.

An Awfully Bad Way to Go by @otaylor
You can’t take it with you.

Denouement - A Life in Five Genres by @The Judge
The suspect list is long.

(Was close to a vote for the irony) Immortality Attained by @Ursa major
Luscombe, we have a problem.

The End Game by @Christine Wheelwright
It's not as easy as it looks.

 

[otaylor]

So impressed by the entries in this competition, as always. Voted for @paranoid marvin , probably mostly because I'm playing V-Rising
Few other mentions among a hot field: @johnnyjet - very poignant, @Lacedaemonian - liked the poem! @Guttersnipe - loved the phrase brimstone preacher, silver-tongued, @The Judge and @Parson , both really clever entries