Hey guys,
The 2011 MEFAs are just around the corner. We will be accepting
nominations at
http://www.mefawards.org/ from June 1-30 - that means,
beginning in just about a week from now. I'm excited!
Some things you can do to get ready.
--- First, Do you have an account with the MEFA website? If you are a
member of the [MEFAwards] Yahoo group you should have an account from
last year, but if you were a nominated author (without also joining
[MEFAwards]) you had a one-year account, and your old password won't
work. You will receive a new password if you are nominated again, or
alternately you can sign up for a permanent account by joining
[MEFAwards] and filling out our short questionnaire.
Do keep in mind, though: a volunteer has to set up your account by
hand. So don't expect an immediate turn-around. If you're not a member
and want to be, go ahead and get things set up now so you can nominate
next week.
If you simply have forgotten your password, visit
http://mefawards.fancrone.net/index.php?page=login and use the link to
have it sent to you. If you aren't sure of your situation, please
email me at supportATmefawardsDOTorg and I will help you sort things
out.
--- Second, If you want to nominate pieces, do you know which ones?
It's not too soon to start thinking about that. Go ahead and gather up
the title, the URL where it is available, and the author's name and
email address so you can be ready to email it as soon as nominations
open.
While you're at it, why not send the author a note saying you plan to
nominate it? (Or asking their permission if it's more your style.)
While not strictly required, it helps move the process along if the
author knows to look for an email saying they have been nominated.
--- Third, If you plan on using a banner or icon to share the fact you
were nominated, you may want to look over some of the banners and
icons being displayed. This year the banners and icons will be posted
to
http://mefa-banners.livejournal.com/ and you are invited to add
that community as (if you're an LJ member) or just poke in from time
to time to see the latest goodies.
Btw, If you have any interest in creating fanart, we would love to
have your help as a banner artist. Just drop me a line at
supportATmefawardsDOTorg and I will get you set up. You can create
banners or icons for nominees, reviewers that meet their review goals,
and the winning stories.
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Speaking of volunteers, here are the people currently signed up as
volunteers. If you haven't had a chance to sign up, please let me
know.
--- BANNER CREATORS: Elena Tiriel; Elleth; Ellynn; Maethril; Nath
--- AUTHOR LIAISONS: Adonnen Estenniel; Cathleen; Dreamflower;
elfscribe; Fiondil; Foxrafer; Inkling; Linaewen; Maethril;
--- PROMOTERS:
Chris @ aragornangst
Dawn Felagund @ SWG Yahoo Group, SWG LJ community, and
SilmarillionWritersGuild.org
Dreamflower @ LOTR GFIC
Dwimordene @ Henneth_Annun and the Henneth Annun Story Archive
Inkling @ Stories_of_Arda
Lissa @ Garden of Ithilien
NierielRaina @ Blind-Chit-Chat; CouncilofRivendell; Books for the
Blind; Blind-Science Fiction; BookTalk
--- RATINGS COMMITTEE: Maethril; NeumeIndil; Oshun; Sulriel; The Lauderdale
This is of course in addition to Aranel Took and Tanaqui who help run
the technical end of things. I'll be continuing on as admin.
We could still use more author liaisons, banner makers, and promoters.
So if any of that seems like your cup of earl grey, please let me
know.
Marta