Discussion -- November 2017 -- 75 Word Challenge

[Teresa Edgerton]

Here is your discussion thread and here is the new challenge: November 2017 -- 75 Word Challenge -- READ FIRST POST!!

 

[Joshua Jones]

Well, this will be interesting, seeing as I have never written anything in a "weird" genre, never written anything circus related, and have absolutely no idea what are the norms for this genre. Oh Google...

 

[Victoria Silverwolf]

A word to the wise:

I wrote an entry and posted it, then realized to my horror that I thought this was the 100 word challenge. Thank goodness for the window of opportunity that allowed me to edit it down to the bone in time.

 

[Teresa Edgerton]

Well, this will be interesting, seeing as I have never written anything in a "weird" genre, and have absolutely no idea what are the norms for this genre.

It's just basically a Western with elements of Science Fiction, Fantasy, or Horror, which gives us all a lot of room to operate. (Also, keeping in mind that at the period popularized in the classic Western, anything west of the Mississippi counted as "the wild west" -- Dodge City, for instance, to mention but one classic location, is in Kansas, right smack in the middle of the continental USA.)

 

[Parson]

@Victoria Silverwolf .... The Magic Spectacles .... helps us to see the world by delivering us from the rose colored glasses.

 

[Joshua Jones]

It's just basically a Western with elements of Science Fiction, Fantasy, or Horror, which gives us all a lot of room to operate. (Also, keeping in mind that at the period popularized in the classic Western, anything west of the Mississippi counted as "the wild west" -- Dodge City, for instance, to mention but one classic location, is in Kansas, right smack in the middle of the continental USA.)

Thanks; that is most helpful. Does it necessarily need to be set in the American West, or would something like Firefly count?

 

[nixie]

Joshua we all go with our own interpretations of theme and genre, it's the variety of entries that makes the challenges unique. If your happy with firefly go for it.

 

[Shyrka]

"Weird Western" makes me think of things like "Wild Wild West", "Cowboys vs. Aliens", etc. Hopefully that's not too shy of the mark.

 

[Peter V]

Just read the first two and the bar has been set really high. I mean, seriously high. Fantastic start

 

[Shyrka]

Oddly, the first 75 I entered had this genre. Perhaps it's time to bring back Freddy & the doctor!

 

[Abernovo]

What the flipping heck?
Circus mixed with Weird Western is a genius move. Possibly slightly evil genius , but genius nevertheless.

 

[Azzagorn]

So this has thrown me. Fun idea though. I'll be entering early this month as me and the good lady are off to Mexico on holiday on Sunday.

 

[Peter V]

So this has thrown me. Fun idea though. I'll be entering early this month as me and the good lady are off to Mexico on holiday on Sunday.

Where you off to Azzagorn? My wife and I really love the Caribbean coast of Mexico

 

[Parson]

@Ashleyne .... Where the Ugly Things Are .... The carnival midway has been said to be a freak show, Ashleyne shows us that it could be more true than we think.

 

[DragonAether]

I'm kinda confused by the genre, I've actually never read anything of that kind, will try to write something anyway...

 

[Cathbad]

I'm kinda confused by the genre, I've actually never read anything of that kind, will try to write something anyway...

Don't feel lonely...

 

[Phyrebrat]

<Holds up his monthly banner>

It’s called a challenge for a reason.

<trips on banner but styles it out to look like dance>

So yep.

pH

 

[The Judge]

I'm kinda confused by the genre, I've actually never read anything of that kind, will try to write something anyway...

We've had it a couple of times before, and my take on it was to have something set in the Wild West with realistic characters in very unrealistic -- not to say downright bizarre! -- situations, though how that fits in with more learned definitions I don't know! Anyhow, have a read through the previous entries here and here which might help give you an idea of how it's been handled in the past.

 

[Abernovo]

I'm kinda confused by the genre, I've actually never read anything of that kind, will try to write something anyway...

As The Judge says, we have form for this genre. There's a decent enough Wiki page about it, here.
And, Wynonna Earp is Weird West set in the present day, which is another reason for me to like the subgenre - love that show!

Most of all, good luck with whatever you choose to write.

 

[Parson]

@Bashfull .... The Second Coming .... reminds us that more than Douglas MacArthur can plan to return and actually do it.

Nice maiden voyage Bashfull. I enjoyed the circus take on the genre. Well done.

@dannymcg .... All Night Long .... gives us a whole new appreciation for a singer who plays through the scheduled break.

If that story's not Weird Western, I don't what would be!