DISCUSSION THREAD -- January 2021 75 Word Writing Challenge

[Heijan Xavier]

I'm in. It's really, really derivative, but if you're gonna go derivative, go all the way!

 

[Parson]

@Heijan Xavier .... Who Would Win if Darth Vader Fought Lord Voldemort in the Land of Mordor? .... I was surprised by the ending, but it was precious.

 

[Victoria Silverwolf]

Ian Fortytwo portrays a vicious circle.

johnnyjet pays tribute to the courage of the meek.

Marvin ponders the joys and challenges of a new acquisition.

Peter V reveals the dirty side of military operations.

M. Robert Gibson laughs at the pretentions of the incompetent.

Hugh points out the unseen magic that fills the mundane.

Heijan Xavier plays with the themes of popular culture.

 

[Parson]

@Vince W .... Routine Rescue .... When brooms lead to booms escape is needed.

 

[Parson]

Good grief. I don't remember ever being so hard put for an idea for a 75. When I saw the theme and genre I didn't have any qualms, but now I've almost run out of time and the well has yet to be primed.

 

[Victoria Silverwolf]

Vince W knows that even the smallest job can be vital.

 

[Hugh]

Good grief. I don't remember ever being so hard put for an idea for a 75. When I saw the theme and genre I didn't have any qualms, but now I've almost run out of time and the well has yet to be primed.

I had significantly more difficulty getting focused this month. In my case I thought it was because there was so much in the "world news" that was absorbing my mental energy that there was no space for internal imaginative process. In the end I adopted my last resort strategy which is to cease all reading until I've come up with something I like.

 

[Provincial]

Good grief. I don't remember ever being so hard put for an idea for a 75. When I saw the theme and genre I didn't have any qualms, but now I've almost run out of time and the well has yet to be primed.

I have the same problem, exacerbated by several books I was bought for Christmas which I didn’t want to put off reading.

 

[Provincial]

That’s done!

And now back to my books. Has anyone read The Dragon Waiting, by John M. Ford? What a silly error the blurb writer made on the back of the paperback!

 

[Provincial]

35 stories so far, if I’ve counted correctly. Lots of choice!

 

[TheEndIsNigh]

Good grief. I don't remember ever being so hard put for an idea for a 75. When I saw the theme and genre I didn't have any qualms, but now I've almost run out of time and the well has yet to be primed.

Could it be you need to escape from the trauma of writing a story.

I had significantly more difficulty getting focused this month. In my case I thought it was because there was so much in the "world news" that was absorbing my mental energy that there was no space for internal imaginative process. In the end I adopted my last resort strategy which is to cease all reading until I've come up with something I like.

!!!! Why? Has something happened out there in the real world? Have the Martians landed? Are we heading for a comet?

Nobody tells me nowt.

 

[Parson]

And done. I guess all I had to do is whine and my muse went, "Well in that case here's a little something." Not my usual fare, but I think it'll do.

 

[Parson]

@Provincial .... Retreat .... Sometimes the question is whether escape is worth it when reality comes crashing home.

@G.T. ... The Savage Joy .... Sometimes war waxes lyrical.

 

[alexvss]

Just posted a dark fantasy story. I'd gladly read your comments on it.

 

[Parson]

@alexvss .... Monster Pit .... Sometimes escape is found when one you love helps you out of a horrible situation.

 

[Victoria Silverwolf]

Provincial proves that joy and sorrow need each other to provide contrast.

G.T. proclaims a ballad of heroic acts in a dark world.

Parson shows how friends help each other out.

alexvss reveals how normality depends on one's point of view.

 

[Victoria Silverwolf]

chrispenycate knows that change often leads to unexpected consequences.

 

[chrispenycate]

Thank you, Victoria. I had both stories written and was hoping for some stimulus for improvement when my computer stopped functioning, this one in verse - but this will now have to do. On to the 300.

 

[Shyrka]

Er... so... hey everyone. It's been a while but, er, I guess I'm in?

 

[Parson]

@chrispenycate .... Liberation .... Sometimes you need to be rescued from your escape.

@Shyrka .... The King’s Well .... Sometimes escape looks like a first century sailing ship trying to survive a storm; and it's usually just as effective.