SV Awards

[roxy]

So, I went over to vote in the SV awards, and I didn't vote for myself because...I don't know. So I voted for my fav authors and artists and boy, it was really hard. There are so many people whose work I *love*. I have to say that I think it's fair that more new people were chosen. It's tough competing against folks who aren't in the fandom, and haven't
been for a while. True, they wrote incredible amazing stories, and they're hard to top, but I wonder what winning an award would mean to them?

Sometimes, I get annoyed with endless reccing of long out of fandom writers, but I guess if I'm completely honest, (and i try) it's more jealousy on my part, of a level of writing I know I'll never achieve in this lifetime. Or several of them. Okay, yes, whining but ya'll know it's my second biggest hobby. Anyhoo, go vote! Let your favorite writer know that you appreciate the work that goes into entertaining you!

Comments

[arianstarr.livejournal.com]

*stands up* Hello, my name is Shannon, and I also get jealous of the endless reccing of fics and authors past that I will never come close to being able to write on the same level as. *sits back down* Thank you.

[roxymissrose.livejournal.com]

*hugs you*
God, it's so embarrassing to admit--but it's so truuuuuuee! *sniff*

[arianstarr.livejournal.com]

*hugs back* I know!

[supercaptain182.livejournal.com]

*passes you tissues* If I could, I buy you some whiskey, wine, or beer...your choice. I understand and feel the same way.

*Regress a bit: I just wanna be like the other cool kids in fandom!*

[tabaqui]

*snuggles you*
Oh, Ms. Thang. It's the same all over.
:)
*smooshes you a little*

[roxymissrose.livejournal.com]

I hope I don't sound like I'm bitter, *g* but I know, if those folks were still around, I'd be less than a blip on the radar.

[roxymissrose.livejournal.com]

Pooh, not for you, Star Girl!
*selfishly sucks up the smooshes* ;)

[supercaptain182.livejournal.com]

Your icon is driving me wild! So pretty. *g*

[roxymissrose.livejournal.com]

It is a really pretty one, isn't it? It's by Shadowstar.

[tabaqui]

HA!
No, no really. I mean - i'll never be able to write like Te.
*sigh*
*smooshes you a little more, with extra added smoochies*

[teot.livejournal.com]

I've been trying to ignore the awards. I think they were gone about the wrong way, and really -- how the hell am I supposed to win against the person I'm up against? I agree. I think stories written in at *most* the last three years should have been the only ones allowed. It's just going to upset the active authors when the old ones win. *sniffle*

[roxymissrose.livejournal.com]

Well, definitely the awards came from a desire to show respect and love to everybody, so I'm cool with the intention--but SV is a hard fandom to put in one category.

The active authors are going to be upset--it would have been cool to create a separate category--like 'Classic Story' or something along that line. I am kind of thrilled to even be nominated, couldn't have imagined that in 2004! It's nice to see that people know I wrote something else besides Firebird. ;) But you know what? I was really hurt not to be nominated in the humor category, LOL! See what these things do to you? They make you crazy!

[roxymissrose.livejournal.com]

*eyeballs you*
Um--okay, maybe that's true, but my god, you write like *you*. Do you have any idea how incredible that is? You are an amazing writer, so gifted it's ridiculous.

[tabaqui]

*blushes hard*
Thank you, Ms. Thang.
*dances you*

[j-bluestocking.livejournal.com]

Where are the SV awards? I'm curious to check them out. I might find something I'll enjoy, for one thing; for another, I'm strangely fascinated. There was an awards event in the second or third year of SV fandom, which was the most egalitarian award design I'd ever heard of; people didn't vote by pushing a button, they voted through discussion. So all the nominees could be discussed and the authors could get plenty of love. I liked the idea -- because once you've reached a certain level, it's nearly impossible to choose "best." Much easier to say, "This group was really, really good." (Also, I love discussion, and was looking forward to reading what people had to say.)

The people holding the event were nearly run out of town on a rail, and the event was boycotted. Emotionally speaking, I withdrew from fandom after that, and never really went back.

[roxymissrose.livejournal.com]

If I can find it, I'll get back to you, I didn't bookmark it, fool that I am. I gather that there was some controversy surrounding it when first mentioned.

The people holding the event were nearly run out of town on a rail, and the event was boycotted.
As far as I can see, this is the only large fandom that doesn't have awards. I guess I can see why. I'm not much involved in fandom, at least in that way. I like writing, and I love the folks, but it's not that often I post anywhere besides SSA, so it's easy to keep pretty much on the sidelines of SV fandom. Sometimes I feel guilty for not participating more, but I think it's a good decision for me. (I lurked for so long, I still have a lurker mentality going on. :)

[roxymissrose.livejournal.com]

Found it!

http://community.livejournal.com/sv_awardz/7787.html#cutid1

[digitalwave]

Writing in this fandom has always been pretty intimidating for me just because there has always been such amazing writers in it. I've always been over in my little corner of the web just writing my stories, mostly for myself.

It still shocks the heck out of me that any one else likes or reads them. I'm still afraid, in my heart of hearts, that they just aren't good enough. I know that's my own insecurities talking but, what can you do?

*hugs*

[frelling-tralk.livejournal.com]

I suppose it is a little unfair to have the classic fics nominated because I can see how a lot of the time people will just automatically recognise that fic as an acknowledged classic that they've enjoyed, and may not have caught up on the newer stuff. Next years awards should be more straightforward as it'll just be work from the past year

I am rather optimistically hoping that winning the WIP category might encourage some authors to finish their fic though! I don't say anything obviously, because it's not my place to come across as all demanding with something like fanfic written as a gift, but it kills me the number of fic that Jenn starts and then abandons. I loved hooker Clark *sniffs* For months I was checking her LJ with hopes that today would have an update, and then she would start all these new WIPs for Stargate :/ Oh well...

[ender24]

honestly, if i see the numbers of *new* authors, and old ones, I think, the awards turned out fairly awesome :)

sure, there are people like seperis, Pru, and a few long left authors, that I rec regularly (or irregularly, because I guess, I am one of the 5% of readers, who havenet been enchanted by Pru's Kon-el series, which i cannot even remember the name..), but then, it wasnt me, who nominated them. trust me, I nominated a hell lot *new* folks *g* .......for example, like you *g*.

otherwise, when i look through the list, i just see *new* folks.

also, i think, you are just underestimating yourself. as someone, who has recced your fics as often as the classics, i feel hurt by you saying, your level of writing is not up to par with any of those "long out of fandom" writers. you are insulting my taste as a reader. even if i know, you dont mean it, it still hurts.

[theclexfactor.livejournal.com]

The "new" authors are rocking so hard. I don't know how new some of them are because I haven't even been in fandom a year yet, but people like you and danceswithgary and supercaptain182, and more people have sucked me in. It's good that SV is still turning out good writers (especially Clex writers, seeing as how it is non-existent in canon nowadays) because the fandom itself is what makes watching shows exciting. Makes us feel like part of the process and the fans are what keep fandoms alive. Even "dead" fandoms like Buffy, Angel, etc. are still churning out fics, and the great thing about SV is that even when the show ends, the fandom won't because there are still the memories of the show as well as the comics that won't end to draw from...hence my Future!Clex icon

[roxymissrose.livejournal.com]

That's how I feel! I always think of the folks who read my stuff as our little club, sitting around eating s'mores and telling stories. Okay, so, mostly I'm the gross-out member of the group, (there's always one...)

I love your stories, they're so full of heart, they reach right into me and yes, your insecurities are showing, they're always wonderful, just like your art!

[roxymissrose.livejournal.com]

Oh gosh, I know...there are so many wips out ther that will never be finished and it hurts me!!!! Why are the brilliant ones always so cruel?

[roxymissrose.livejournal.com]

Oh geez--I don't want to insult your taste...of course, I never thought of it like that...besides, I don't think I stink, it's just I know where I lack. I read tons and tons of stuff, used to read so many(genre) books I couldn't begin to estimate how many--and I know that I'm much better (yes true) than some writers who get paid for it, and much much worse than a lot. It's life. I also think that if I wanted to, and studied, and really worked hard, I could write on a professional level. I think I have talent. It's just not polished. mind you, I would never just throw something on the page for my friends. I do the very best I can--but I don't push myself past the limit very often. I tend to stay in a comfort zone, and that's what keeps this a hobby to me.

als, it makes me happy as an insanely happy person to see you here! *HUGHUGHUG*

[roxymissrose.livejournal.com]

I think it has the potential to keep on going long after the show-hell, most of us are firmly AU anyway. It's just such a great timeless story, the mythology lends itself to any setting, and the boys are so beautiful that who could not want to write about them? *G*

[j-bluestocking.livejournal.com]

Thanks!