May 100 Word Anon Challenge Discussion Thread

[mosaix]

Theme: Waves

Genre: Science Fiction of Fantasy

I will host. PM entries to me and I will create the entry thread and post them.

Closing date and voting dates to be decided.

 

[Joshua Jones]

Thanks for hosting and for the great theme. I look forward to seeing what the challenge brings!

 

[mosaix]

And we have our first entry!

Note: The voting for the May 75 Word Challenge ends at 11:59pm GMT on May 28th. That's when voting will start for the 100 anon. Voting will finish after 3 days on May 31st 11:59pm GMT.

 

[mosaix]

Two more entries!

 

[Victoria Silverwolf]

"Sea Wrack" -- A seemingly paradisaical setting leading to a horrific conclusion.

"Heaven Blue" -- A inspiring vision of youth, maturity, and beyond.

"Day Storm" -- An imaginative tale of technological danger.

"Goodbye my love." -- A tender tale of emotion under stressful conditions.

 

[Cathbad]

So there I am, writing my story. "Great idea!" I tell myself. All the while, I am keeping in mind the word count.

I finish, filled with confidence. Then I look down at the word count.

235

*heavy sigh*

 

[dannymcg]

So there I am, writing my story. "Great idea!" I tell myself. All the while, I am keeping in mind the word count.

I finish, filled with confidence. Then I look down at the word count.

235

*heavy sigh*

He's bluffing!
Anyone else notice that Cathbad only starts commenting on anon challenges when he's posted a story?

 

[mosaix]

I’m saying nothing.

 

[Victoria Silverwolf]

"Medium Wove" -- The intricate style of this dense slice of life requires close reading.

 

[Victoria Silverwolf]

"Wave of Equality" -- This apocalyptic fantasy proves that not even the elite are always safely in power.

 

[Victoria Silverwolf]

"A Tale of Two Worlds" -- The author blends a pair of genres into a unique whole.

 

[Victoria Silverwolf]

"The Girl With No Face" -- The complex future created in this impressionistic science fiction story creates a sense of wonder.

 

[Victoria Silverwolf]

"Red Dwarf: Echoic Effect" -- The author creates a comic tribute to a celebrated bit of popular culture.

"Let's All Drown" -- This surreal tale of terror is sure to chill the reader's blood.

 

[Victoria Silverwolf]

"To Be Borne, Like Thy Bubbles, Onward" -- This subtle and evocative science fiction story creates a complex and moving mood.

 

[mosaix]

Two more entries!

Still plenty of time to get yours in! You know who you are (I won't tell)

 

[mosaix]

Just a few hours left to get entries in.

 

[dannymcg]

I've voted

Open question:
Is that option to change your vote a new feature or has it always been in the poll? (1st time I've noticed it!)

 

[mosaix]

It’s an option that can be selected when the poll is created. I think the 100 is a fairly relaxed challenge so I thought “Why not?”

 

[johnnyjet]

I got my vote in! I felt that all these were strong entries, but ultimately I was torn between three intriguing tales. I finally settled on "Waves of Equality."

 

[Victoria Silverwolf]

"In the Beginning . . ." -- The author creates a beautiful new myth.

"My First Command" -- This realistic tale of warfare has an ironic twist.

"Here and There" -- With great verisimilitude this story reveals the use and abuse of technology.

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Vote goes to "Here and There."