Now that voting is done and the winners have been posted, it's time for me to make my comments. Yes, yes, I know you've chewed your fingernails down to the middle knuckle of each finger in anticipation of what i have to say. Well, chew no more fellow PSers and/or forum lurkers, my personal opinions are to be disclosed forthwith.
First, for my submission, I can't see past all the glaring spelling and grammar errors, the brutally offensive tense changes where I didn't correctly transpose RP logs into prose. I feel my writing started off strong and grew weaker and weaker throughout. Maybe I shouldn't have written too much, it's just at the time there was so much happening in game with Icerra that I needed to include, as her character was developing rapidly. How I won 'Best Plot' I have no clue, since my story had no coherent plot, was written in anachronistic order and even included a scene from an alternate future timeline. That leaves me to believe that you are all insane. Winning 'Best Action Scene' I can only take half credit for, the other half goes to Kelan, as that scene was actually RPed ingame. That's enough about me, let's get to the other authors.
Jilata, your story was completely heartwrenching and heartwarming. I like how it was written in the groffel's viewpoint, I thought that was very creative. It had me thinking about what my cats go through when I'm not home, although in reality I'm sure they pretty much don't care, and would only notice once they go several days without food if I were to never return.
Rhateru, whoever you are, whereever you are, there needs to be more of you. Love your optimism, and I'm proud that you've made a guest star appearance in my 'Enter Icerra' series.
Miom*, thanks for the insight into Miomai's madness and her sudden and unexpected change into a clearminded, rational being. I think your story has a much bigger impact on those who know the character well and have been witness to that change. Somehow you have a knack for exploring the darkest corners of the psyche and for turning solutions into bigger problems. I can't wait to see how things further develop with your characters.
Same goes to you Mariana. I'd only had a few encounters with Rhianon before this contest, and I had no idea have how grueling and gruesome a past she had. That was another dark journey through a troubled and demented mind.
And Teshia... you dare to project that far ahead eh? Pretty gutsy. I thought your story was heartwarming as well, actually. I'm glad to see Tesh and Car made it last, and I like that you'd fully developed their childrens' personalities in the story. I regret not RPing much with their children as cubs. It'll be interesting to see how things really turn out in comparison.
I think that's everyone... Let me say there was one category winner (besides myself) that I must disagree with, and that is Darkest Character. I think that that goes hands down to Dakkru in ALL of the stories. That Goddess sure has been busy lately.
Anyways, congrats and thanks and congrats and thanks to all who participated, whether in writing or voting or both, special thanks to Caraick for hosting and running the contest, thanks to the developers for creating this world for these characters to live, and thanks to all the players. Keep doing what yer doing. See you in game.
now please remove yer bloody finger stubs from yer mouth and please go see a doctor.
