DISCUSSION THREAD -- February 2021 -- 75-Word Writing Challenge

[Luiglin]

I'm not a poet, then again I'm not a writer.

That deserves a @nixie slap.

 

[paranoid marvin]

Thanks again to you all, and to TEIN for setting a great combination of theme and genre for last month's Challenge. I really appreciate the shortlistings, mentions and votes; but even moreso the positive comments.

As much as I know you'd all like me to set a poetic theme for this month's Challenge, I think I'd prefer to leave the genre as open as possible.

I hope you all like my choice for this month, and best wishes to everyone who enters.

 

[Parson]

Congrats, @paranoid marvin

 

[BT Jones]

@paranoid marvin, poetry mage. Well done sir. And thanks to one and all again for the votes and shortlistings.

 

[mosaix]

Thanks again to you all, and to TEIN for setting a great combination of theme and genre for last month's Challenge. I really appreciate the shortlistings, mentions and votes; but even moreso the positive comments.

As much as I know you'd all like me to set a poetic theme for this month's Challenge, I think I'd prefer to leave the genre as open as possible.

I hope you all like my choice for this month, and best wishes to everyone who enters.

Is there a problem setting up the March 75 word challenge? It's usually up by now. Or have I missed it?

 

[mosaix]

@Tywin gets my vote this month. A lovely, concise little piece with a wealth of hidden history, hopes and desires behind it. Well done.

I should have mentioned this in my first post in relation to @Tywin's story. If anyone's in any doubt as to what "show don't tell" means then just read his entry. It's a perfect example.

 

[The Scribbling Man]

Is there a problem setting up the March 75 word challenge? It's usually up by now. Or have I missed it?

I assume it gets posted once the winner has chosen a theme and genre.

 

[Ursa major]

Is there a problem setting up the March 75 word challenge?

Yes: February is too short by a couple of days (which may or may not be the fault of some bloke called either Julian or Gregory, apparently)....


But the new Challenge is now up.

 

[M. Robert Gibson]

I was going to write a poem of congratulations, but I couldn't think of anything that rhymes with @paranoid marvin , so I didn't...

Have a big thumbs up instead

 

[Luiglin]

I was going to write a poem of congratulations, but I couldn't think of anything that rhymes with @paranoid marvin , so I didn't...

Have a big thumbs up instead

Some say @paranoid marvin,
his words can stop you starvin'

 

[Hugh]

Some say @paranoid marvin,
his words can stop you starvin'

Some say @paranoid marvin,
his words can stop you starvin'
but they may keep you larfin'

 

[Wayne Mack]

@paranoid marvin is a poet.
His entries here all show it.
To celebrate his rhyme,
I will create one this time,
And I sincerely hope I don't blow it.

 

[Victoria Silverwolf]

Many congratulations!

 

[Ursa major]

Some say it's just a silly droid,
That happens to be paranoid,
But Marvin, who's much more than that,
Has world-sized brains beneath his hat.