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skipped because I have no idea abour RP's.

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Best Fanfic of 2009 (Fanfics created before 2009 excluded):
Shades' "The Pail Rider"

Best Ongoing Fanfic (Fanfics created before 2009 allowed):
"The King and I" by Rumpleteasza

Most Improved Fanfic Writer of 2009:
(can't vote for myself I guess ) so I vote for mALX1

Best Characters in a fanfic (characters in fanfics created before 2009 allowed):
Vira from "Of fate, Luck and Temptation" by BSparrow.

Best Fanfic Critic/Reviewer of 2009:
Sub Rosa.

edit: I wasn't aware Treydog's Blood on the moon originated from 2008.

I cannot thank you enough for the honor--- however, as Blood on the Moon started in April 2008, it is disqualified for the "New" category.

Thank you again- fortunately, the voting is set up to allow changing. (Thanks for the foresight there, Solidor).

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Best RP of 2009 (RP's created before 2009 excluded): I told myself I wasn't gonna do it, but to hell with it: the only reason why I wouldn't vote for Queen's Waltz would be the fact that Siege of Sentinel set the bar pretty damn high.

Best Ongoing RP (RP's created before 2009 allowed): No vote here. I don't really know any RPs that carried over from 2008.

Most innovative RP 2009 (RP's created before 2009 excluded): GeraldDuval's 5E430: The Lonesome Road. Not many will probably remember it, but I really really loved that one.

Most Improved RPer of 2009: Woolymammoth. Went a long way from his first post in the Timeline to now.

Best Character in a Roleplay 2009: Some thinking had to be done, but I'll have to vote Guillaume Molyneaux by GeraldDuval.

Best Overall Roleplayer of 2009: I'll vote ImmortalBlood here, for reasons already stated. Brilliant host and overall RPer.

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Best RP of 2009 (RP's created before 2009 excluded): This is definitely a tough one, for there have been many great RPs this year ? but sadly I've not had many opportunities to take part in them. However, my vote goes to The City of Shadows. I doubt many of you remember it, seeing as the RP only lasted about 170 posts, but I had a wonderful time Rping with all the other people there and the story and cast was fantastic. Thank you, Ambrose, for making that RP ? it was a blast.

Honourable mentions go to Warriors of the Nine ? which I also enjoyed ? and The Dark Bloods. Now I know I'm not in Dark Bloods, but I've been reading it and I wish I could get a place one day. Great story.

Best Ongoing RP (RP's created before 2009 allowed): Just has to be the entire ImmortalBlood Timeline ? what else can compete?

Most innovative RP 2009 (RP's created before 2009 excluded): This one has to go to Mechanical Hearted Menace. The story and the way it was handled was very unique ? and I had a lot of running Rping in it. Well done, Atomic.

Most Improved RPer of 2009: Has to be woolymammoth45. I hope he doesn't mind me saying this, but when he first started he had some major troubles. I used to lurk the RP board looking at RPs ? and one of those was The Dead Horde. Wooly would post one-liners and not really listen. However, he has changed since those days into one of the best Rpers here. Well done.

Best Character in a Roleplay 2009: No offence to anyone here, but I can't really think of any characters that stood out. Maybe it's because I've seen so many?

N/A

Best Overall Roleplayer of 2009: Even though I have not had the chance to RP with him much, FC4 gets my vote. From what I've seen of him, he writes with excellent detail, his writing flows and does a really good job of bringing out his characters.

Honourable mentions go to DarkNova50, who I think is a great writer and Rper, Ambrose51, Person from Anticlere and Illusionary Nothing.


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Best Fanfic of 2009 (Fanfics created before 2009 excluded): Unfortunately, I haven't had the chance to read many fan fictions, but of the few I have, my favourite is The Neveragaine by Helena. The story's great, it's extremely funny and Helena writes beautifully. Congratulations.

Best Ongoing Fanfic (Fanfics created before 2009 allowed): As mentioned, I have not read many fan fictions, so I cannot vote here. I imagine the vote would go to The King and I due to it be heavily praised and the fact it's been going on a while, but I have not read enough of it to warrant a vote. Sorry.

Most Improved Fanfic Writer of 2009: Obviously, this award has to go to Zalphon. There are others who've improved, but Zalphon has come a long way. Admittedly, his attitude has been bad at times, but to go from giving himself Deadric artefact weapons in RPs and writing stories that made little sense whatsoever to becoming a consistent writer is impressive. Well done.

Best Characters in a fanfic (characters in fanfics created before 2009 allowed): I guess this goes to Ada Ventura, for the obvious reasons ? she's believable, likeable and funny. Not much more to say.

Best Fanfic Critic/Reviewer of 2009: There is a healthy amount of critics on the RP boards, all giving good advice and encouraging everyone ? but one person sticks out the most to me? and that person is Darkom95. Not only is he very, very helpful in his reviews, pointing out everything necessary, but also has been reviewing stories for as long as I can remember. A great guy, indeed. Well done.

Honourable mentions go to BSparrow - who may have gotten the award if she was here a little more often ? and Acadian.

my votes will likely be completely biased due to only reading a handful of fanfics but here they are anyway.

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Best Fanfic of 2009 (Fanfics created before 2009 excluded):Maxical's journey.

Best Ongoing Fanfic (Fanfics created before 2009 allowed):N/a

Most Improved Fanfic Writer of 2009:mALX1

Best Characters in a fanfic (characters in fanfics created before 2009 allowed):Vira from BSparrow's "Of fate, Luck and Ambition".

Best Fanfic Critic/Reviewer of 2009:Acadian.

Blarg! I really wished I hosted it better then I did. Really had potential, but I let it die

Having never been involved in the Roleplay side, I don't feel I can pass any judgements. However, these are my choices for the Fanfic side.

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Best Fanfic of 2009 (Fanfics created before 2009 excluded):

"The Pail Rider" by Shades

Close. "Edward the Imperial" by Rachel the Breton has really impressed me this year - and has managed the feat of making a truly dislikeable lead character sympathetic and entertaining ? whilst "Valkyrie" by GothGirl Danielle has come from seemingly nowhere and gripped me right from the start. However, I've gone for "The Pail Rider" by Shades as my final choice. It's such a fresh take on the more traditional stories. Great characters, unexpected twists and some of the best dialogue I've ever seen in a fanfic.


Best Ongoing Fanfic (Fanfics created before 2009 allowed):

"The King And I" by Rumpleteasza

Ridiculously close this. Both "The Neveragaine" by Helena and "Of Fate, Luck, and Ambition" by BSparrow were continued (and continued to be great), but for me it was between Treydog's "Blood On The Moon" and Rumpleteasza's "The King And I". It's cruel to have to choose between these two, which have both given me so much pleasure, but in the end I've gone with "The King And I" for the sheer deviousness and inventiveness of the plot.


Most Improved Fanfic Writer of 2009:

Peleus

This might seem a strange choice, as he was clearly already a good writer. I feel he's managed to make possibly one of the hardest leaps this year though - from a good writer, to one who is of publishable standard. A lot of writers never manage that transition, and I believe that he has.


Best Characters in a fanfic (characters in fanfics created before 2009 allowed):

Athlain from "Blood On The Moon" by Treydog

Where do you start? Pants from "The Pail Rider". Ada from "The Neveragaine". Damendrel from "Of Fate, Luck, and Ambition". Edward from "Edward the Imperial". Morgiah, Nenya and the incredible Bomba from "The King And I". All would be deserving, but Athlain from "Blood On The Moon" I feel wins this, especially in those spellbinding moments with Athynae. And at times, I swear the dialogue between them is sizzling on my screen, although it hasn't damaged the computer just yet.


Best Fanfic Critic/Reviewer of 2009:

BSparrow

Although she isn't around as much as she used to be, her "patented 'friggin' long' critiques" are still as incredibly impressive as ever. Here's hoping she finds the time to come back soon. I would like to honourably mention D. Foxy, Darkom, Shades and SubRosa, who are all building up formidable reputations for themselves at being incredibly helpful and insightful.


I suppose all that's left to say is a very big THANK YOU, to everyone who has made this forum such an enjoyable place to be this last year!

You can say it- I was terrible when I started in February. Not a lot of the people that recently came in knew just how much I used to, well, svck. I may get one of my first sheets and post it up, but I have to say, I couldn't done it without all of you guys. You helped me teach myself, and many of you didn't give up on me. I remember those days in the dead horde, with one of my first characters- Marcus the Blade. Perhaps I should re-make him into a in-depth character. Thanks guys. Your support helped me get where I am today, and I still have a long way to go- as everyone does. There is always room for improvement.

I had a talk with Solidor a while back, and I remember him saying that even though people can back one up, no one can literally "teach" one to write. For all of you that want to get better (and that is every single one of us!), you have to put in your effort. My attitude used to be not only bad, but my writing skill svcked. All I have to say is that the same people that helped me will help you, if you will put in the effort. I just remember when I first started RPing, and how I was such a pain in the butt for everyone. Some of us start slow (like me), and some of us start fast.

I remember when EB came to the forum, and his first post-It was the best first post by anyone I had ever seen. Still, he had to lower his attitude, because he had to learn the basics of the forum. When Jerod said "wooly kid", he was right. I was a kid, a bad one. My first 3 posts in the timeline were horrible and made no sense, and PFA walked me through it. I thank IB, for helping me a lot. He stuck up for me when I first started, and everyone else wanted me gone (because of my stupidness I nearly destroyed every RP I was in...and some did fall because of me).

I thank all of you, because you showed me things that I may have not had learned. You guys are the best community around. Thanks.

Thanks, I am honored to even be nominated in this.

Wow, thanks to everyone who has been voting Mechanical Hearted Menace. Im really flattered to see me name mentioned, and the amount of votes here shows that ( against my previous belief ) it actually left some amount of impression. Perhaps a remake is need...although this time with better hosting and a little more caution regarding certain giant mechanical squids

Now, as for my votes. Please understand that I am an absent minded creature and cannot recall some of the earlier RP's. The year has gone fast for me.


Best RP of 2009 (RP's created before 2009 excluded): You know what? My memory fails me, but Im going to go ahead and say What Lies Beneath by Chriso. It was shaping up so well, and it looked like the next Cave, but alas...it died Kudos to you me man. Just goes to show though, the simpler plots...if done well, can be the best.

Best Ongoing RP (RP's created before 2009 allowed): The ImmortalBlood Timeline ~ ImmortalBlood. Really the only contender in this category.

Most innovative RP 2009 (RP's created before 2009 excluded): The Black Plague of Black Marsh ~ Solidor. A recent entry, but nontheless. This RP looked to be so much more then a standard zombie hack and slash. The unique setting and survival-based action really would of made it in a league of its own...but alarmingly it died despite the enthusiasm seen in the idea thread. A real shame to me, it looked to be so good.

Most Improved RPer of 2009: n/a

Best Character in a Roleplay 2009: Dont take this as shameless self-endorsemant, but I would have to say Solidors Almerion in my own Mechanical Hearted Menace. An example of how to RP vampire right, his posts were a joy to read...and it thoroughly enjoyed responding to them.

Best Overall Roleplayer of 2009: Im going to go ahead and say FC4. I have never seen an RP'er last as long as he, and write so well. Each post of his seems to have a genuine care to it, and I have seen him in many RP's prior to my even joining the boards. This is a forum Old-Dog, but always with new tricks

Thank you I would have loved to have remade the black plague but I just didnt feel that people where taking it seriously enough from the start in regards to the actual survival theme, I could have replaced zombies with anything but the survival theme was the key element that I wanted in it, perhaps if my new RP goes down the crapper I can try again. And thankyou for the vote for Almerion, He's a great character to use and I'm really enjoying exploring his roots in my fanfiction. And i also agree with the points made about FC4, He was a close contender for my vote ( I think I voted for him last year aswell) But after joining the Time line after last years awards IB had to get my vote, Perhaps if FC4 runs an RP of his own some time he'll get my vote again next year

Although since i've started writing my fanfiction its getting harder to seperate the young Almerion who we see in my fanfic from the old Almerion that I use in RP's, I'm starting to write so much about him that I think I'm losing my ability to write well

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I will have to NA all of these, as I do not participate in or read the RP's. (I know, I know- I am missing out.) I will note that woolymammoth kindly invited me to participate- and that I wish I had the time.

Best RP of 2009 (RP's created before 2009 excluded):
Best Ongoing RP (RP's created before 2009 allowed):
Most innovative RP 2009 (RP's created before 2009 excluded):
Most Improved RPer of 2009:
Best Character in a Roleplay 2009:
Best Overall Roleplayer of 2009:

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Best Fanfic of 2009 (Fanfics created before 2009 excluded): This is almost impossibly hard- the crop of stories that sprang up this year has been phenomenal, and I have devoured them with such gusto that they are almost the only fiction I read any more. Just look at this list- which does not even include everything written this year:

Memoires of Rales Sarethi- RemkoNL
The Pail Rider- Shades
Teresa, Not a Hero and Teresa, Moving Through Darkness- SubRosa
Buffy the Bowgirl- Acadian
A New Sun Rises- malX1
The Neveragaine- Helena

In the end, because it makes me laugh, constantly surprises me, and is such a joy to read-

Edward the Imperial by Rachel the Breton

Best Ongoing Fanfic (Fanfics created before 2009 allowed): Another hard category, but I have to go with:

Rumpleteasza's The King and I.

Nothing else matches the scope, deviousness of plot, or depth of characterization of a huge cast. And, as an old Daggerfall player, I love the weaving together of the entire TES universe in one place.

Most Improved Fanfic Writer of 2009: mALX1 has worked tirelessly to improve her craft. And that dedication shows in her story.

Best Characters in a fanfic (characters in fanfics created before 2009 allowed): Another almost impossible choice. SubRosa's Teresa, mALX1's Maxical, Shades' Pants (hmm, that just sounds? wrong), RemkonNL's Rales, Helena's Ada Ventura, Rachel's Edward, bobg's Angel?..
But the one who has found a place in my heart is:

Acadian's Buffy

It is such a joy to watch her learn and grow and become as real to me as Athlain or Athynae.

Best Fanfic Critic/Reviewer of 2009: SubRosa always provides thoughtful replies that include things the writer did well, along with gentle suggestions for improvement. She is the very model of "constructive criticism."

Thanks, Treydog! I appreciate the nomination, particularly from an author of your caliber!
And thanks too for the 'honorable mention' burntsierra.

I feel kind of odd voting, considering how out of touch I've been here since joining swcombine, but I do remember quite a lot from before October, so...

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Best RP of 2009 (RP's created before 2009 excluded): Illusionary's "Find a New Emperor." It had a sadly short run, but it stuck out to me.

Best Ongoing RP (RP's created before 2009 allowed): ImmortalBlood Timeline. I hardly even made a post in this RP and still loved it.

Most innovative RP 2009 (RP's created before 2009 excluded): N/A

Most Improved RPer of 2009: Woolymammoth, by far. I remember seeing him when he first started, and the improvement is amazing.

Best Character in a Roleplay 2009: Byron Dreugh-Winder from "Find a New Emperor." Hands down.

Best Overall Roleplayer of 2009: ImmortalBlood.


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Best Fanfic of 2009 (Fanfics created before 2009 excluded): N/A

Best Ongoing Fanfic (Fanfics created before 2009 allowed): Manic Dementia.

Most Improved Fanfic Writer of 2009: N/A

Best Characters in a fanfic (characters in fanfics created before 2009 allowed): N/A

Best Fanfic Critic/Reviewer of 2009: BSparrow gave some very good ones when she was around more, that I recall, so my vote goes to her.

Good to see you again Tom

I'm glad to see someone else knows what I'm talking about, that RP was great. Did Crow ever wake up?


But on topic, when are we announcing the results? January first? If so we'd better start making the trophies now :trophy:

:D

I'd almost totally forgotten about Find A New Emperor. I wanted in, even had a character in the works. It was really awesome and it's a shame it died before it really got off the ground.

Also, it's good to see you back again, Tom, even if you're only stopping in to vote.

Yeah, kids these days and their absences from forums, eh? :rolleyes:

Now. It may be a bit inappropriate to post in a voting thread like this when you've been gone for so long, but I break rules. D:

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I will have to disqualify myself from judging the RP's.

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In this category, a skinny blond Wood Elf has stolen my heart. I have to confess that I have not thoroughly read every fan-fic but I am pretty sure I've have at least read enough of each one to know what they were about and to make personal choices about whether to continue with them or not..

Best Fanfic of 2009 (Fanfics created before 2009 excluded): Buffy The Bowgirl

Best Ongoing Fanfic (Fanfics created before 2009 allowed): Buffy The Bowgirl

Most Improved Fanfic Writer of 2009: MaLX1

Best Characters in a fanfic (characters in fanfics created before 2009 allowed):
This was the most difficult one with Teresa, Buffy, Maxical, Althinya(sp?) all having such rich and fascinating personalities. I don't believe I am saying anything that slights the others to say that Buffy gets my vote.

Best Fanfic Critic/Reviewer of 2009:
Acadian. His style of commenting is to encourage while offering constructive criticism..

What is this, some kind of scheme? Now zelric is back, along with Magiku, and Storyteller even dropped by...

And also, I haven't seen Tom in a while. I guess everyone is coming back to get their Christmas cookies. :cookie:

HOLYMOTHERDONUT. Zelric! *hug*

Last two days of voting folks, make em count.

As everyone did, I found it extremely hard to make choices on some of these votes. There has been so much quality fiction on these boards.

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Best Fanfic of 2009 (Fanfics created before 2009 excluded): I thought long and hard about this, but in the end I decided on Peleus' New Kind Of Warfare III. Peleus has a smooth professional style that I rarely encounter in published writing, let alone fanfiction. His narrative is impeccably balanced and wonderfully poetic, and it's clear his plot has been in the making for a long time and has been honed to perfection as a result. Add to all this the fact that English is not his native language, and you have a winner. (I was flabbergasted the first time he told me he was an ESL speaker.)

Best Ongoing Fanfic (Fanfics created before 2009 allowed): Again, very difficult choice. I have many favourites and there are many worthy candidates - Blood On The Moon by Treydog and The Nerevagaine by Helena were very very close - but Fountain Of Youth by D.Foxy takes the top spot for me. Quite simply, Foxy's writing is stunning. His turn of phrase is beautiful and his prose is incredibly elegant. He has an omniscient style of writing that elevates the reader and creates an almost ethereal feel. When I want to better myself, I go to Fountain Of Youth and learn from it.

Most Improved Fanfic Writer of 2009: Through sheer enthusiasm, spirit and dedication, I would say mALX1. The way her stories have grown and changed through the unique premise of her working actual gameplay mechanics into the plot is a fantastic and refreshing take on direct game-plot narrative. I get a huge sense of spontaneity from her writing. It has wonderful energy.

Best Characters in a fanfic (characters in fanfics created before 2009 allowed): Again, many contenders - Ada of The Nerevagaine, Edward of Edward The Imperial, Ninnette of New Kind Of Warfare... but as for so many others, Athlain of Treydog's Blood On The Moon won my heart. Treydog has the most wonderful gift to create likeable, realistic, relatable characters that worm their way into your heart and will not let go. Of course, Athynae is integral to Athlain's character, and is an outstanding creation in her own right. But being in Athlain's head gives that extra push into someone you feel you genuinely know, care about, and love.

Best Fanfic Critic/Reviewer of 2009: There are so many wonderful reviewers on this forum that yet again, picking one is hard... D.Foxy, Treydog, Ghostpaw, Mikedzines, Peleus, Acadian, The Byzantine and many others have been incredibly generous with their time, constructive criticism and support. As I'm only allowed one, though, this title must go to BurntSierra, a truly wonderful man who has tirelessly provided encouragement, advice and inspiration to me for five years and counting. No matter what, he always has something kind and helpful to say. He gleefully shares his theories; he gently brings errors to my attention. He is endlessly enthusiastic and to be quite frank, without him I probably would have given The King And I up as a lost conquest back in 2004. So thank you. x

I feel somewhat guilty in voting on these as I have not read everything that has been posted, so I doubtless have missed some excellent stories. That said, however, here are my votes:

Best Fanfic of 2009 (Fanfics created before 2009 excluded): Teresa -- Not a Hero, by SubRosa

Best Ongoing Fanfic (Fanfics created before 2009 allowed): Blood on the Moon, by Treydog

Most Improved Fanfic Writer of 2009: mALX1, whose writings I've not yet finished, but whose style is clearly getting so much better (and whose impish Khajiit is too funny!! ).

Best Characters in a fanfic (characters in fanfics created before 2009 allowed): Treydog's Althain

Best Fanfic Critic/Reviewer of 2009: Wow, tough choice...there are so many great ones out there...I guess I'm going to vote for Darkom, because he is so consistent and honest in his reviews -- if he doesn't like something, he'll let you know, but in a diplomatic manner; and because I see his posts in so many fan-fics, and they are always thoughtful.

Fanfic Categories - not sure if I am allowed to vote, being relatively new, but just in case here are the picks so far, I am really torn on some of them, will edit them in later.


Best Fanfic of 2009 (Fanfics created before 2009 excluded): SubRosa, Acadian, D.Foxy, Destri Melarg - who just started out and is ROCKING the forum already, Peleus, Rachel, Helena, AyumiFan, Sipher1988, Lord Dren, Half Tooth, RemkoNL, Darkom95, Ambrose51 - These have all been my fave stories, each one in their own varied ways - I have to narrow it down to SubRosa, Destri, Foxy, Peleus, and Darkom95 (Since Acadian's Buffy has already been chosen enough times in this category to clearly be way ahead of the others, lol) - Peleus (A New Kind of Warfare) or Darkom95 (A Brotherhood Reborn) - Darkom95 is consistantly excellent, great characters and storyline; Peleus takes reading to a whole new level, plot twists, emotions that leave you shaken, stunning effects - it is like watching the movie but still getting the benefit of the inside info from reading - I have to go with Peleus, A New Kind of Warfare III - but Darkom95 was so close it was a tough call.

Best Ongoing Fanfic (Fanfics created before 2009 allowed): Treydog, Rumpleteasza, D.Foxy, Bobg - whew this is the toughest one of all to pick, I would have to narrow it down to just Treydog and Rumpleteasza just because they are both still actively posting... ARGH! They are both tied in my mind. Blood on the Moon and The King and I - flip a coin? These two stories are as close as it gets for immersion and perfection. They have to tie. I love both stories equally, the writing is excellent, that goes without saying, character development is equally good, details & descriptions -everything perfect in both. Rumpleteasza's plot weaving and mystery go deep, ARGH! I will choose Rumpleteasza's The King and I - sole reason is the intricate plot weaving and deceptions of characters she has woven through that story, you can't miss a sentence as it could be a clue - If I can't have a tie I will go with Rumpleteasza by a hairsbreadth.


Most Improved Fanfic Writer of 2009: - Zalphon - The tremendous growth he has shown as a writer is stunning in such a short time, and he works tirelessly to improve. He absolutely deserves this. Zalphon is pretty Awesome in my book; he pushes himself harder than anyone I have ever seen for the improvements he makes. I believe he has a serious goal with his writing and pushes himself to achieve it. No one has earned this title like Zalphon has.


Best Characters in a fanfic (characters in fanfics created before 2009 allowed): Teresa, from SubRosa's "Not A Hero" and "Moving Through Darkness" - she is more real than some people I have met IRL.

Best Fanfic Critic/Reviewer of 2009: I have to go with SubRosa - this was a tough call. Treydog (like BSparrow's, rare but really in depth and accurate), Acadian, D.Foxy Bobg (who critiques in a way that teaches you to catch the errors on your own eventually), Darkom95, Shades (always honest), and of course BSparrow - But SubRosa is extremely accurate and gears it toward the writers improvement of their skills, is consistant and totally upfront and honest. - on a side note, I would like to thank every one of the critics for taking time out of their own busy schedules to help others who don't have the knowledge (like me!) - you all ROCK !!

But of course. I always scheme.





And yes, yes, I'm back. Don't know for how long. Can't be around much this break, but afterwords, we'll see. Unfortunately I can't vote honestly because I haven't been here to read through any RPs this year! But heck, maybe next time I will.