Discussion thread -- 75 WORD WRITING CHALLENGE January 2013

[Teresa Edgerton]

Challenge posted, and here is your new discussion thread.

 

[hopewrites]

For the first time I instantly have an idea I absolutely love! Probably going to mangle it, but if I don't and manage to harnesses it in under the word count I think I could beone of those who fuss and hone and perfect this month rather than a "Whee I got an idea under the count quick post it before it escapes" type

 

[Karn Maeshalanadae]

Ooh, cyberpunk, this should be fun. I always did like the cyberpunk genre. Better than steampunk or straight-out space age.


And changes? The two could go hand in hand. Now to think...this is going to be a busy month.

 

[Warren_Paul]

Interesting topic. Got an idea already, but going to think about it for a bit. Got the whole month, so no hurry.

 

[Parson]

This is going to be hard. I'm not techy enough for cyber, and i have a very hopeful view of history so dystopian is hard too. I will have a struggle for a story.

 

[Karn Maeshalanadae]

It need not be dystopian, Parson. What cyberpunk refers to is, essentially, a world with both magic and advanced technology. It cuts very close to science fantasy, but I believe the difference between the two tends to be the races of cyberpunk are more in tune with traditional fantasy.

 

[Culhwch]

Funny, I've never considered cyberpunk as associated with magic or different races, but rather as described by Wikipedia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cyberpunk) - kind of future noir with a tech focus and generally dystopian bent...

 

[Warren_Paul]

Yeah, something like a story set in a dystopian sci-fi city and involving gangs, mafia, triad, or even just a corrupt government that uses thugs to deal with their issues would be cyberpunk.

 

[Karn Maeshalanadae]

I still say I prefer my version of cyberpunk. Equating the term to steampunk but far more advanced technologically.



Well...that's something in, already regretting it. *shakes head* I'm not entirely sure it fits the theme. I only hope the mods think it can.

 

[Culhwch]

We don't remove stories on the basis of theme and genre - after all, it can be largely subjective. Better to hope the voters think it fits!

 

[reiver33]

My thanks to Teresa for kicking this challenge off. I've now had a couple of hours sleep ahead of the impending 'visit family' saga so will probably crash and burn later this afternoon.

Oh, and Happy New Year to you all!

 

[David Evil Overlord]

It need not be dystopian, Parson. What cyberpunk refers to is, essentially, a world with both magic and advanced technology. It cuts very close to science fantasy, but I believe the difference between the two tends to be the races of cyberpunk are more in tune with traditional fantasy.

I think you're thinking of the Shadowrun role playing game. It had a return of magic and fantasy races into a cyberpunk world.

 

[The Judge]

Is this a first? A reiver story not told in first person!

 

[Bowler1]

I'm in with a play on the robotic laws. I thought about sitting on it and polishing, but I've got to go out and get drunk so I've just posted. Happy New Year guys.

 

[reiver33]

I'm experimenting with 3rd person in another story - the opening to one chapter being lifted to provide the first two lines of this month's entry. Sorry!

 

[EricWard]

Now I'm excited. Loves me some cyberpunk.

 

[Perpetual Man]

There was I letting the day glide by, and if I thought about the challenge it was a vague thought along the lines of it's New Years Day. Everyone will be hungover or relaxing, I bet we'll have very few entries on the first day, if any.

And we're already up to seven.

I'm quite taken with challenge this month, I've got a vague idea just not sure whether I can get it down to 75 words.

Hopefully the comments will start tomorrow.

 

[ratsy]

I am posted. Interesting month. I am looking forward to everyones stories

 

[juelz4sure]

I just posted but its been so long I completely forgot about the title. lol

 

[Ursa major]

You have until 00:54 GMT to add your title, juelz4sure, but to be on the safe side, add one now.