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Perhaps the girl had some mark on her that alludes to the colony? Either on her body that has been removed – revealed when healing processes are used – Or the three year old in the shuttle is wrapped in blankets/clothing with symbols used solely by the colony. So then, you’ve got a...

Re: DISCUSSION the 75 Word Challenge JUNE 2011 No, actual Pigs. Pigs who like arable farming, but also enjoy embroidery in their spare time, sewing away with their piggy little trotters... Those Just so the sow can sow (and sew) Stories. The little cheeky so-and-so's...

Re: DISCUSSION the 75 Word Challenge JUNE 2011 Blimey! I nip away for a few days and then come back and PANIC STATIONS! Vote time is almost up. I’d mixed up my days. So a re-read and a re-re-read led me to vote for... MOSAIX! Grimbear came a close second. Honourable mentions to The Judge...

"You killed it. We saw you," said Bob. is fine too. Just a matter of your preference. I disagree. "Said" is an invisible word that we easily blur out to focus on the dialogue. He said, she said, they said, everyone said all work perfectly well in doing what they are supposed to. I just find...

Double congratulations then, PM! Recognition is indeed in order, especially when, your comments about my stories tend to be more entertaining than my stories! Your time and effort is appreciated!

Me too then. Whenever I read ASOIAF, I always envisage Brienne as Clare Balding (to non-UK readers - she's a broadcaster on BBC sport, most noteably horse racing/riding events). Pros: She just looks like Brienne. Come on! Google image her, you know I'm right! She's tall - standing over a head...

Re: DISCUSSION the 75 Word Challenge JUNE 2011 Firstly, Thanks Brev and Paranoid Marvin! Appreciated. As for rules and regs, it seems to have all got a little serious for what's essentially a fun exercise designed to hone our skills. Admittedly it's not the foot-stomping, mud-slinging...

I'm with you on the eyes. It wouldn't have been too much of a stretch to get violet ones for the Targs and a single one of a differing colour to Dinklage's eyes. As for the horrific features, yes Dinklage is too good looking really, but he ticks the main boxes - a dwarf who can act. And...

I sniggered like a schoolboy. BUT, I think i was set up by the thread title. In the context of a line on a page, it might have slipped past unnoticed - unless there was a bowl of turtle soup in the vicinity. Besides, Boneman fixed it. I'd avoid Instrument and quick hands in future, mind. I...

There have been some really interesting ideas floating about in this thread. Very good, Perp! The idea of a writer's circle really appeals to me, but it's not something I would really see working in a public arena, such as this. Better, I think, to pair off or form small sub groups with people...

The Syrio thing could well have been left ambiguous just to torment the readers, as Ursa pointed out, but there is one thing that niggles me. When Syrio was training earlier with Ayra, he mentioned the only god being death, and what do we say to him? "Not today." This was reiterated in...

re: June 2011 SEVENTY-FIVE WORD CHALLENGE -- Mosaix Victorious! How the Pelican got his Beak In the far off times, Pelican sat, sulking on the scree by the sea. “Hungry!” Tide was out, too far for lazy pelican to fly. “I can only carry a single fish! A pouch like Kangaroo I wish!”...

I had the exact same problem with overlapping POVs in my current WIP. Even worse, mine occurs very near to the beginning of the novel. I’ve dealt with it in the best way I can, and it seems to work for me, though others might disagree... Basically, I have a battle viewed by a cavalryman, waiting...

Brian, I read at least one of the earlier versions that you posted of this, and, from memory alone, this revision is a lot better. Initially it hooked me in a way your earlier attempt didn’t. Anyway, some comments: [COLOR=black] (This reads ok to me, but unless it’s hot mead, I’d switch “mead”...

Congratulations to the finalists. Two excellent stories there. Now the (main) voting is over, I noticed a couple of people thought my reference to a "siren's ballad" was a literal reference, where I intended it be just be a term for a song of impending doom. Just wanted to clear it up that I...

Very difficult. Voted for TE.

Voted for Greenkidz. Excellent. Close were Nixie, reiver33, J-WO and alchemist. But pretty much everyone made this month's vote difficult.

re: February Writing Challenge — Vote!!! — SEE LAST POST And The Band Plays On “You’re dying.” And so the song began, haunting melodies and shrill, desperate wails clawing at my ears. The voices grew louder every day; only drowned out when my own screams grew to match them. Perhaps those...

Went with Digs on the grounds it came across as more of a story. A very close run thing though as they both really are excellent pieces of writing.

Firstly, thanks for the mention, Ursa. Some very interesting second (and third) stories in there. I'd say people pretty much made the right choices in what they posted, but Cul's second came close, being nice and dark and Mouse's second is in complete contrast to the first, but still as...