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We're just getting started. So things are kind of plain here and on my site. Fortunately, in my work as tech support technician, I have a lot of down-time. So I'll try to dress up the site and this place a bit as time goes on. I do want to be ready to start nominations by May 1.  To that end, I have already created the Nomination Form.

If you would, could you do two things for me? 1) Introduce yourselves. I want this to be a friendly place. And 2) Read over the FAQ and the Nomination Form.  We only have a short time to make any changes that might be necessary.

So, I'll introduce myself to those who might not be familiar with me. I'm Ainaechoiriel, though my MAE (Mortal Alter Ego) is Gabrielle Lawson, who writes mostly Star Trek DS9 fanfiction. That is how I became familiar with the comment-based awards at alt.startrek.creative. My first story was posted in 1996 and I won Best DS9 Story that year. I won again in 1998 and then won Best MIS Combined (for Miscellaneous--meaning not a particular series of Trek, and Combined--meaning two or more Trek series crossed over.) for 2000 with the first part of my trilogy. Sadly, the other two parts didn't do as well. They didn't place at all.  Still, I have never gone without at least a few "votes" so I got treasured feedback even when I didn't win. And that is what makes these kinds of awards special, I think.

As Ainaechoiriel, I have written four short stories, Immortal, Myth and Memory, Namesake, and the Lure of the Darkness.  All can be found on HASA in some fashion and all are on www.fanfiction.net and my own site (in my sig.)

I've been a member of HA for at least a year, maybe two.  I found some familiar faces there from the Trek fandom (Una McCormick and Matt Edwards, in particular).  And, of course, I've made a lot of good friends.

I've created a Welcome message (using this message as a base) and also a Tips for Voting message, that will get automatically mailed out to all new members.

Thanks for joining. I hope this list grows big, because that is the best way to run these kinds of awards I think.  Every voter is a judge, so the more we have, the more stories we can cover.  (I'll talk about that more in the Tips for Voting message).

Well, enough of that for now.  Mae Gaevonen (I don't pretend to know how to spell Elvish). ;-)

--Ainaechoiriel

"This evil cannot be concealed by the power of the Elves," Elrond said, "for it is Windows-compatible, and freeware at that." --H.F.

http://www.stormpages.com/gabrielle/lotr  Land of Myth and Memory
Blog: http://www.ainaechoiriel.blogspot.com

> If you would, could you do two things for me? 1) Introduce yourselves. I
> want this to be a friendly place. And 2) Read over the FAQ and the
> Nomination Form. We only have a short time to make any changes that

might

> be necessary.
>

As to #2 -- I've glanced over it, and it looks good.

As for #1. Many of you already know me, but in case you don't. I'm
Marta. Over at Henneth-Annun.net I'm one of the two Challenge
Managers, and I of course write my own fanfic (have been writing
Tolkienverse for around thirteen months now). I did write some DS9
fanfic back in high school, but that was strictly offline, and I won't
be sharing it any time (it's pretty bad).

At any rate, I'm looking forward to helping however I can.

Cheers,
Marta

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Marta [mailto:MartaL0712@netscape.net]
> Sent: Wednesday, April 28, 2004 8:33 AM
> To: MEFAwards@yahoogroups.com
> Subject: [MEFAwards] Re: Welcome to the list!
>
> > If you would, could you do two things for me? 1) Introduce
> yourselves.
> > I want this to be a friendly place. And 2) Read over the
> FAQ and the
> > Nomination Form. We only have a short time to make any changes that
> might
> > be necessary.
> >
>
> As to #2 -- I've glanced over it, and it looks good.

Thanks! And a public Welcome to you, Marta! And to all the other new
members. I've seen Avon and Elvenesse have joined and only my iffy memory
keeps me from naming everyone else. I'm glad you're all here.

> As for #1. Many of you already know me, but in case you
> don't. I'm Marta. Over at Henneth-Annun.net I'm one of the
> two Challenge Managers,

Oh, you. Hmmm...maybe I'm not so glad.... Just kidding! Just keep the
nuzgul-flinging to a minimum over here. We'll have our hands full in less
than a week as it is! ;-) By the way, I flung one toward the hutch, but
couldn't find the hutch's door. I could only find a Suggest a Challenge, so
I flung it there.

> and I of course write my own fanfic
> (have been writing Tolkienverse for around thirteen months
> now). I did write some DS9 fanfic back in high school,

Woohoo!

> but
> that was strictly offline, and I won't be sharing it any time
> (it's pretty bad).

Well, now that Tolkienverse has sharpened your skills, will you be picking
up a pin for the Niners again anytime soon? And hey, if you don't have
enough to read, can I interest you in my stuff? (SSP, of course)

> At any rate, I'm looking forward to helping however I can.

Well, I think I've said we could use more vote counters. And then there are
PR people, which I only just thought of in reply to Lindorien. Din't I say
somewhere else that we could use a few more to categorize or to contact
authors? Ah, my aching memory. It was one of the two.


Anywho, welcome to the madness!!

--Ainaechoiriel

"This evil cannot be concealed by the power of the Elves," Elrond said, "for
it is Windows-compatible, and freeware at that." --H.F.

http://www.stormpages.com/gabrielle/lotr Land of Myth and Memory
Blog: http://www.ainaechoiriel.blogspot.com

Completely random comment, but the internet radio station I'm
listening to just played "Concerning Hobbits." So I'm smiling.
Something about hearing the soundtrack songs on the radio, when I'm
not expecting it, just makes me very happy.

Yes, I know I'm easily entertained. Onto the business at hand.

> > As for #1. Many of you already know me, but in case you
> > don't. I'm Marta. Over at Henneth-Annun.net I'm one of the
> > two Challenge Managers,
>
>
> Oh, you. Hmmm...maybe I'm not so glad....

*snork*

> Just kidding! Just keep the
> nuzgul-flinging to a minimum over here. We'll have our hands full

in less

> than a week as it is! ;-)

No problem. I keep my nuzgul-flinging activities confined to HASA.
That's not to say I won't use the knowledge gained of your likes and
dislikes to achieve my own, CM-related objectives.

> By the way, I flung one toward the hutch, but
> couldn't find the hutch's door. I could only find a Suggest a

Challenge, so

> I flung it there.
>

Would that be the "An Elf Can Hear the Stones?" one? If so, it's in
the Hutch.

> > and I of course write my own fanfic
> > (have been writing Tolkienverse for around thirteen months
> > now). I did write some DS9 fanfic back in high school,
>
> Woohoo!
>
> > but
> > that was strictly offline, and I won't be sharing it any time
> > (it's pretty bad).
>
> Well, now that Tolkienverse has sharpened your skills, will you be

picking

> up a pin for the Niners again anytime soon?

Heh. You see this nuzgul list? (Marta holds up several sheets of paper
filled with scrabbled plot ideas) DS9 can join the list. The bottom of
the list. Meaning it's gonna be a while. ;-)

>And hey, if you don't have
> enough to read, can I interest you in my stuff? (SSP, of course)
>

I always have enough to read, but that doesn't mean I wouldn't be
willing to read some of your DS9 stories. Do you have any particular
suggestions? Feel free to contact me off-list if you'd rather.

> > At any rate, I'm looking forward to helping however I can.
>
> Well, I think I've said we could use more vote counters. And then

there are

> PR people, which I only just thought of in reply to Lindorien.

Din't I say

> somewhere else that we could use a few more to categorize or to contact
> authors? Ah, my aching memory. It was one of the two.
>

I'll be glad to help. Contacting authors sounds doable, or counting
votes, or whatever. I will have significantly more time in about two
weeks. (Last final is Monday May 10.)

>
> Anywho, welcome to the madness!!
>

Madness? It should fit in quite well with the rest of my life, then.

At your service,
Marta

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Marta [mailto:MartaL0712@netscape.net]
> Sent: Wednesday, April 28, 2004 10:21 AM
> To: MEFAwards@yahoogroups.com
> Subject: [MEFAwards] Re: Welcome to the list!
>
> Completely random comment, but the internet radio station I'm
> listening to just played "Concerning Hobbits." So I'm smiling.
> Something about hearing the soundtrack songs on the radio,
> when I'm not expecting it, just makes me very happy.
>
> Yes, I know I'm easily entertained. Onto the business at hand.

That is cool! I'm easily entertained, too.

>
> > Just kidding! Just keep the
> > nuzgul-flinging to a minimum over here. We'll have our hands full
> in less
> > than a week as it is! ;-)
>
> No problem. I keep my nuzgul-flinging activities confined to HASA.
> That's not to say I won't use the knowledge gained of your
> likes and dislikes to achieve my own, CM-related objectives.

I'll be sure to keep my ankle guards on when I go over to HA or HASA.

> Would that be the "An Elf Can Hear the Stones?" one? If so,
> it's in the Hutch.

That sounds like the one. My suggestion to the site authors: Please make it
clear that you can suggest a nuzgul for the Hutch there. As it stands it
only looks like challenges. So, has anyone adopted my little tike yet?
(I'll have to go check....)

> > Well, now that Tolkienverse has sharpened your skills, will you be
> picking
> > up a pin

I did, of course, mean "pen"

> > for the Niners again anytime soon?

> Heh. You see this nuzgul list? (Marta holds up several sheets
> of paper filled with scrabbled plot ideas) DS9 can join the
> list. The bottom of the list. Meaning it's gonna be a while. ;-)

IS that all? Well, I'll hold up my spreadsheet! Of course it's not stories
to write but stories to read, but hey, there are at least 800 stories listed
on that spreadsheet!

> I always have enough to read, but that doesn't mean I
> wouldn't be willing to read some of your DS9 stories. Do you
> have any particular suggestions? Feel free to contact me
> off-list if you'd rather.

Here's fin until Saturday, besides I'll probably not mention it aagain here.
I have the whole gamut. Short short to very, very long. My proudest is the
very, very long, called Oswiecim. But if you can't find time for that one,
one of my short stories might do, perhaps Healer or First Consdiration or A
Clever Plan.

All available at ff.net under my MAE's name: Gabrielle Lawson.

> I'll be glad to help. Contacting authors sounds doable, or
> counting votes, or whatever. I will have significantly more
> time in about two weeks. (Last final is Monday May 10.)

A little late for contacting authors, but not for vote counting so we'll put
you down for vote counting. Thanks!

> > Anywho, welcome to the madness!!
> >
>
> Madness? It should fit in quite well with the rest of my life, then.

:-D

--Ainaechoiriel

"This evil cannot be concealed by the power of the Elves," Elrond said, "for
it is Windows-compatible, and freeware at that." --H.F.

http://www.stormpages.com/gabrielle/lotr Land of Myth and Memory
Blog: http://www.ainaechoiriel.blogspot.com