It was a struggle to keep mine under the limit--I only barely pulled it off, and I did have to get very word-conscious, especially as I worked towards the ending. I look forward to seeing what you did, CeJay!
I didn't see any word count limit in the original post so I wrote out my challenge according to the rules established there. The song is "Where to now, St. Peter" by Elton John. http://www.trekbbs.com/showthread.php?p=2514999#post2514999
I won't be entering this month as I don't have a laptop with all my stuff on, it's dead and the repairs are taking time. Maybe next time.
Well mine's already past the 5000 mark! Doh! This may take some editing...haven't even finished it yet
No kidding. Somebody needs to tell these folks to keep it manageable. Think of the poor readers. Now my entry .... oh, never mind. I think the problem for me was that once I was given so many words to play with I began to start thinking big. Too big. Well, editing is a challenge too.
I agree with Trampledamage, most often when I edit down it does make the story better...it's amazing how often I find myself essentially saying the same thing twice/over elaborating. That said I think my story is going to hit about 7000 words...this might be too big an editing job!
Well I suspect I won't be entering. My story is finished but at 8000 words it's just a tad over the limit! I could probably edit it down but doubt I could get it to 5000 words. I'll probably post it as a stand alone story after the voting's finished.
Please do! I definitely want to read it - I love seeing everyone's responses to the challenge themes.
Silly question, but..... What if there are two songs...(by the same group, no less) that fits the story? (I guess I'll have to choose one that fits more closely...) I should have mine posted shortly.
Don't worry I will post it once the voting thread's up, I had such fun writing it that I couldn't not...I also think I might have found a new reccuring character to replace Vesta! I'm considering shamelessly nicking Captcalhoun's idea and just using him in the challenges each month.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q5st0b3ln5U I like this one. Burning inside with violent anger, Burning inside with violent anger, Sephiroth Sephiroth Fate - monstrous and empty, Fate - monstrous and empty, Come, come, O come, do not let me die Come, come, O come, do not let me die Come, come, O come, (Glorious) do not let me die (Noble) Come, come, O come, (Glorious) do not let me die (Noble) Sephiroth Sephiroth [/I] I'm going to have to go with the original maening of the term Sefirot, just because I don't think I want a guy named Sephiroth in my tale. That would be FAIL and a half.