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All categories are now in. First congrats to these amazing winners: Antennapedia, Beer Good Foamy, Dracofidius, Eurydice, Giles Candy, Il Mio Capitano, Indri, ProtoNeoRomantic, Skuzz Bopper and Witch Way, Sue World, Thea Bromine, and Wicked Fox.

And, of course, many thanks to Giles Candy and Dracofidus for all their hard work. Also, thanks to the many judges.

And last, but not least, my wins!
On This Side of Goodbye as best Giles gen fic. I'd love to take full credit for this but comments and feedback greatly improved and expanded it. GillO and pickamix stand out in this regard. And the judges' lovely words: “The judges greatly admired the inventiveness of this tale, with its highly original plot. Strong characterization and writing skills carried us through a believable, difficult tale of Giles made young, and gave us a new view of Giles, and his background. We especially enjoyed the vivid way Faith is shown in her dealings with young!Giles.”


In the Middle of a Mistake came in as Runner Up in the Best Giles Romance Fic category. I didn't think it was romancey enough to win so Yay! And the judges' kind words: “We enjoyed this creepy example of a Ripper story, exploring the start of his relationship with Ethan with originality, wit, and foreboding - not forgetting an offscreen role for the Slayer, too.”
Note: I did, just see, that it lists me as dragonydreams here.


And, yay, I wasn't the only wordy judge!

In a Corner of My Soul was nominated at the Headline Awards. *doing the happy dance* Thanks!

Mark It With 'D', which I think is one of my best drabbles, was nominated at No Rest For the Wicked. I believe rbfvid nominated me. Thanks!

Without the Lion was nominated in the Best Angst category at the Willowy Goodness Awards. Yay!

I don't know who nominated me, but thank you so much!

Yes, I know I'd already announced taht I'd met my goal but I kept going because Heaven forfend I should stop at 50,000 words. No, I have to keep my daily writing goal up until the end of the month to end at 66,538 words (or 66485 words if you believe their validator which is probably more accurate. Open Office has word couting bugs all over the place.). Phew! Glad this month is over.

And what have I learned?

1. I can write 2000 words in a day ...


2. ... but it's tough.


3. I can write 1000+ words an hour but only if I don't stop to think about what I'm writing, which doesn't always work well.


4. I can write fast or I can write well, but not both or at least not both yet.


5. I really do love to procrastinate.

Two of my stories have been nominated at Running With Scissors: For a Very Important Date and In the Middle of a Mistake. Many, many thanks to whomever nominated them!  ;-)

Two of my stories have been nominated for the Willowy Goodness Awards! *does happy dance*

Feeding for the following categories: Best Just Willow Author, Best Just Willow Fic, Best Alternate Universe, Best Evil Willow Characterization

and With My Thoughts Wandering in the Dark for these: Best Willow/Angel(us) Author, Best Willow/Angel(us) Fic

I've been nominated over at the Sunny D Awards as best beta for Megan (thanks ShakenSilence!) and in the Best Unconventional Pairing category for Conjuring Love From the Ashes of an Old Flame, although I'm not sure what the unconventional pairing is: doesn't everyone write Willow/Angelus and Willow/Spike?  ;-)

Oh, and thanks also to ShakenSilence for my new Halloween icon!