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http://gabrielle.sytes.net/MEFA2005/index.php?page=index

"Almost viable" categories or mandatory subcategories (those with 3-4
finished entries):

BT: Post-Ring War / WIP [4/4]
Anastasia Stealth and Grace
LadyAranel What Thou Lovest Well
SoundofHorns All for Her
VanatheEverYoung The Trees Remember

BT: The Lord of the Rings / WIP [4/4]
Aliana Fallen
Budgielover Caught Between the Light and the Dark
quirky_orthodox The Doom of Mandos
ShieldmaidenofRo An Act of Desperation

Gr: Alternative Universe / Drabble [3/3]
Cheryl The Steward and the Brother
Marigold Recaptured! Drabbles
Tanaqui Not Permitted

Gr: Drama/WIP [4/4]
Gaslight Passages
Lindelea A Healer's Tale; Thain
Minuialeth The World Within

RP: Cross-cultural / WIP [3/3]
Beethoven's Instruments
Budgielover A Lesson on Hobbits
Marta The Best Brew in Buckland

RP: Dwarves/Drabble [3/3]
Dwimordene Diaspora
Elana Legacy
Tanaqui From the Eastern Force

RP: Hobbits / WIP [4/4]
Inkling All's Fair
Lindelea Clearing the Heir
Marta Sugar and Spice
Willow-wode Rites of Passage

"Barely viable" categories or mandatory subcategories (those with 5-6
finished entries):

BT: The Hobbit / Drabble [5/3]
Azalais Father to Son; There and Back Again
Elana The Hobbit, Chatper 18
Marta Mercy; Anniversary

BT: The Lord of the Rings/Poetry [6/3]
Aeneid Imladris Interpreted
Ellisande A Tale of Years; The Return of the King; Dies Irae
Werecat Brown Spirit

BT: The Silmarillion/Drabble [6/6]
Ainaechoiriel Two Drabbles: Tar Miriel and the Waves
Dwimordene Grace
Elvenesse Beyond Reach
Jay of Lasgalen Long Live the King
Marta High King and Halfling
Meril Forsaken Kin

Gr: Crossovers / Poetry [5/4]
Arandil The Forest of Mirkwood
Marta Water and Flame; Where Now the Rider?
Tanaqui Palantir
Theresa Green The Council of Elrond in the Style of Hiawatha

Gr: Drama / Poetry [6/2]
Ellisande Thunder Sings; The Slopes of Amon Gwareth; Silent Memory;
Requiem; Disobedience
shirelinghpc Sam's Lament

Gr: Horror [6/5]
Honesty Time and Times and Half a Time
Legorfilinde Bait
Marta A Long-expected Visitor
Nickey Freak Show; The Last Fight
Werecat Something Wicked This Way Comes

RP: Romance/WIP [5/5]
Ghettoelleth Circle of Hands
Leaward Life in the Angle
Niennanir Reason in Madness
sulriel Artist's Appreciation
TopazTook Healing in the Long Cleeve

RP: Dwarves [6/6]
Celandine B. In Darkness
Erin's D. Spirit of a Sword
Honesty Bargaining for Beginners
Mantida Of Durin and Kibil-nala
Marta Stock and Stone
thevina_finduilas Black and Diamond

RP: Hobbits/Poetry [5/3]
Lindelea The Courtship of Samwise Gamgee
Llinos
Marta Arise; Hope Everlasting; The Same Story

RP: Villains/Drabble [5/5]
Dwimordene The Men of the South
Elena Tiriel Alas, Poor Ufthak!; Triumph Incarnate
Meril Once
Rabidsamfan Nine Riders
Tanaqui The Long March

RP: Villains / Poetry [5/3]
Joan Milligan Sauron; Melkor
Marta Prince of Pride; Dath Doth Come
Werecat The Orcs are Coming

BT: Post-Ring War [68/56]
BT: Post-Ring War/Drabble [30/21]
+++ BT: Post-Ring War/Poetry [1/1]
+++ BT: Post-Ring War/WIP [4/4]

BT: The Hobbit [12/8]
BT: The Hobbit/Drabble [5/3]
+++ BT: The Hobbit/Poetry [1/1]

BT: The Lord of the Rings [94/67]
BT: The Lord of the Rings/Drabble [33/19]
BT: The Lord of the Rings/Poetry [6/4]
+++ BT: The Lord of the Rings/WIP [4/4]

BT: The Silmarillion [32/27]
BT: The Silmarillion/Drabble [6/6]
BT: The Silmarillion/Poetry [13/10]

Gr: Adventure [11/9]
+++ Gr: Adventure/WIP [1/1]

Gr: Alternative Universe [12/10]
+++ Gr: Alternative Universe/Drabble [3/3]
+++ Gr: Alternative Universe/WIP [1/1]

Gr: Crossovers [9/9]
Gr: Crossovers/Poetry [5/4]

Gr: Drama [61/51]
Gr: Drama/Drabble [18/14]
Gr: Drama/Poetry [6/2]
+++ Gr: Drama/WIP [4/4]

Gr: Horror [6/5]

Gr: Humor [43/36]
Gr: Humor/Drabble [7/6]
Gr: Humor/Poetry [13/12]
+++ Gr: Humor/WIP [1/1]

Gr: Movieverse [13/12]
+++ Gr: Movieverse/Poetry [1/1]

Gr: Mystery [7/7]

Gr: Nonfiction [20/15]
Gr: Nonfiction/WIP [1/1]

Gr: Romance [27/21]
Gr: Romance/Drabble [8/6]
Gr: Romance/Poetry [8/7]
Gr: Romance/WIP [5/5]

RP: Cross-cultural [38/31]
RP: Cross-cultural/Drabble [11/7]
+++ RP: Cross-cultural/Poetry [2/2]
RP: Cross-cultural/WIP [3/3]

RP: Dwarves [6/6]
+++ RP: Dwarves/Drabble [3/3]
+++ RP: Dwarves/Poetry [1/1]

RP: Elves [36/26]
RP: Elves/Drabble [9/7]
+++ RP: Elves/Poetry [1/1]
+++ RP: Elves/WIP [2/2]

RP: Hobbits [57/33]
RP: Hobbits/Drabble [11/7]
RP: Hobbits/Poetry [5/3]
+++ RP: Hobbits/WIP [4/4]

RP: Men [49/29]
RP: Men/Drabble [26/15]
RP: Men/Poetry [16/9]
+++ RP: Men/WIP [1/1]

RP: Villains [16/15]
RP: Villains/Drabble [5/5]
RP: Villains/Poetry [5/3]

Marta
*****
On the other hand, you have different fingers.

--- In MEFAwards@yahoogroups.com, Marta Layton <melayton@g...> wrote:

> "Almost viable" categories or mandatory subcategories (those with 3-4
> finished entries):

> RP: Dwarves/Drabble [3/3]
> Dwimordene Diaspora
> Elana Legacy
> Tanaqui From the Eastern Force

Actually, "Legacy" doesn't qualify as a drabble under the clarified
rules, being 300 words. It was completed before that discussion.
Anthony tells me the proper channel is for me to contact my liason to
have it changed, so I'll do that.

Elana

Hi Marta,

Looking at this list it suddenly occurred to me that my Hobbit
WIP "All's Fair" should be complete by early June--well before voting
season starts. What would happen in a case like that? Would it
become ineligible? Move to a completed stories category? If it
stayed where it is, would it still be eligible to run again next year
as a completed story? (If not, I might want to withdraw it this year.)

thanks,
Kathy

--- In MEFAwards@yahoogroups.com, Marta Layton <melayton@g...> wrote:
> Check the List: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/MEFAwards/database/
> Read the Manual: http://home.earthlink.net/~ainae/mefa/
> Nominate a Story:
> http://gabrielle.sytes.net/MEFA2005/index.php?page=index
>
> "Almost viable" categories or mandatory subcategories (those with 3-
4
> finished entries):
>
> BT: Post-Ring War / WIP [4/4]
> Anastasia Stealth and Grace
> LadyAranel What Thou Lovest Well
> SoundofHorns All for Her
> VanatheEverYoung The Trees Remember
>
> BT: The Lord of the Rings / WIP [4/4]
> Aliana Fallen
> Budgielover Caught Between the Light and the Dark
> quirky_orthodox The Doom of Mandos
> ShieldmaidenofRo An Act of Desperation
>
> Gr: Alternative Universe / Drabble [3/3]
> Cheryl The Steward and the Brother
> Marigold Recaptured! Drabbles
> Tanaqui Not Permitted
>
> Gr: Drama/WIP [4/4]
> Gaslight Passages
> Lindelea A Healer's Tale; Thain
> Minuialeth The World Within
>
> RP: Cross-cultural / WIP [3/3]
> Beethoven's Instruments
> Budgielover A Lesson on Hobbits
> Marta The Best Brew in Buckland
>
> RP: Dwarves/Drabble [3/3]
> Dwimordene Diaspora
> Elana Legacy
> Tanaqui From the Eastern Force
>
> RP: Hobbits / WIP [4/4]
> Inkling All's Fair
> Lindelea Clearing the Heir
> Marta Sugar and Spice
> Willow-wode Rites of Passage
>
> "Barely viable" categories or mandatory subcategories (those with 5-
6
> finished entries):
>
> BT: The Hobbit / Drabble [5/3]
> Azalais Father to Son; There and Back Again
> Elana The Hobbit, Chatper 18
> Marta Mercy; Anniversary
>
> BT: The Lord of the Rings/Poetry [6/3]
> Aeneid Imladris Interpreted
> Ellisande A Tale of Years; The Return of the King; Dies
Irae
> Werecat Brown Spirit
>
> BT: The Silmarillion/Drabble [6/6]
> Ainaechoiriel Two Drabbles: Tar Miriel and the Waves
> Dwimordene Grace
> Elvenesse Beyond Reach
> Jay of Lasgalen Long Live the King
> Marta High King and Halfling
> Meril Forsaken Kin
>
> Gr: Crossovers / Poetry [5/4]
> Arandil The Forest of Mirkwood
> Marta Water and Flame; Where Now the Rider?
> Tanaqui Palantir
> Theresa Green The Council of Elrond in the Style of Hiawatha
>
> Gr: Drama / Poetry [6/2]
> Ellisande Thunder Sings; The Slopes of Amon Gwareth;
Silent Memory;
> Requiem; Disobedience
> shirelinghpc Sam's Lament
>
> Gr: Horror [6/5]
> Honesty Time and Times and Half a Time
> Legorfilinde Bait
> Marta A Long-expected Visitor
> Nickey Freak Show; The Last Fight
> Werecat Something Wicked This Way Comes
>
> RP: Romance/WIP [5/5]
> Ghettoelleth Circle of Hands
> Leaward Life in the Angle
> Niennanir Reason in Madness
> sulriel Artist's Appreciation
> TopazTook Healing in the Long Cleeve
>
> RP: Dwarves [6/6]
> Celandine B. In Darkness
> Erin's D. Spirit of a Sword
> Honesty Bargaining for Beginners
> Mantida Of Durin and Kibil-nala
> Marta Stock and Stone
> thevina_finduilas Black and Diamond
>
> RP: Hobbits/Poetry [5/3]
> Lindelea The Courtship of Samwise Gamgee
> Llinos
> Marta Arise; Hope Everlasting; The Same Story
>
> RP: Villains/Drabble [5/5]
> Dwimordene The Men of the South
> Elena Tiriel Alas, Poor Ufthak!; Triumph Incarnate
> Meril Once
> Rabidsamfan Nine Riders
> Tanaqui The Long March
>
> RP: Villains / Poetry [5/3]
> Joan Milligan Sauron; Melkor
> Marta Prince of Pride; Dath Doth Come
> Werecat The Orcs are Coming
>
> BT: Post-Ring War [68/56]
> BT: Post-Ring War/Drabble [30/21]
> +++ BT: Post-Ring War/Poetry [1/1]
> +++ BT: Post-Ring War/WIP [4/4]
>
> BT: The Hobbit [12/8]
> BT: The Hobbit/Drabble [5/3]
> +++ BT: The Hobbit/Poetry [1/1]
>
> BT: The Lord of the Rings [94/67]
> BT: The Lord of the Rings/Drabble [33/19]
> BT: The Lord of the Rings/Poetry [6/4]
> +++ BT: The Lord of the Rings/WIP [4/4]
>
> BT: The Silmarillion [32/27]
> BT: The Silmarillion/Drabble [6/6]
> BT: The Silmarillion/Poetry [13/10]
>
> Gr: Adventure [11/9]
> +++ Gr: Adventure/WIP [1/1]
>
> Gr: Alternative Universe [12/10]
> +++ Gr: Alternative Universe/Drabble [3/3]
> +++ Gr: Alternative Universe/WIP [1/1]
>
> Gr: Crossovers [9/9]
> Gr: Crossovers/Poetry [5/4]
>
> Gr: Drama [61/51]
> Gr: Drama/Drabble [18/14]
> Gr: Drama/Poetry [6/2]
> +++ Gr: Drama/WIP [4/4]
>
> Gr: Horror [6/5]
>
> Gr: Humor [43/36]
> Gr: Humor/Drabble [7/6]
> Gr: Humor/Poetry [13/12]
> +++ Gr: Humor/WIP [1/1]
>
> Gr: Movieverse [13/12]
> +++ Gr: Movieverse/Poetry [1/1]
>
> Gr: Mystery [7/7]
>
> Gr: Nonfiction [20/15]
> Gr: Nonfiction/WIP [1/1]
>
> Gr: Romance [27/21]
> Gr: Romance/Drabble [8/6]
> Gr: Romance/Poetry [8/7]
> Gr: Romance/WIP [5/5]
>
> RP: Cross-cultural [38/31]
> RP: Cross-cultural/Drabble [11/7]
> +++ RP: Cross-cultural/Poetry [2/2]
> RP: Cross-cultural/WIP [3/3]
>
> RP: Dwarves [6/6]
> +++ RP: Dwarves/Drabble [3/3]
> +++ RP: Dwarves/Poetry [1/1]
>
> RP: Elves [36/26]
> RP: Elves/Drabble [9/7]
> +++ RP: Elves/Poetry [1/1]
> +++ RP: Elves/WIP [2/2]
>
> RP: Hobbits [57/33]
> RP: Hobbits/Drabble [11/7]
> RP: Hobbits/Poetry [5/3]
> +++ RP: Hobbits/WIP [4/4]
>
> RP: Men [49/29]
> RP: Men/Drabble [26/15]
> RP: Men/Poetry [16/9]
> +++ RP: Men/WIP [1/1]
>
> RP: Villains [16/15]
> RP: Villains/Drabble [5/5]
> RP: Villains/Poetry [5/3]
>
> Marta
> *****
> On the other hand, you have different fingers.

Hi Kathy,

I'm up late and am off to bed soon, so I hope this makes sense. If not,
I'll try again in the morning.

On 12 May 2005, at 02:21, Kathy wrote:

> Hi Marta,
>
> Looking at this list it suddenly occurred to me that my Hobbit
> WIP "All's Fair" should be complete by early June--well before voting
> season starts.  What would happen in a case like that? 

When (if) it is completed, it will be moved into the main category.
IIRC, "All's Fair" is in Hobbits/WIP right now. So if it's completed it
will run in Hobbits, with other completed hobbit-centric pieces.

If this happens, Hobbits/WIP will still be a category. Even if moving
your story means that there are only four stories in Hobbits/WIP.

> Would it
> become ineligible? 

Nope. It's eligible now (unless you *don't* want it to compete, of
course). If you complete it it will be moved to the main category; if
it's not completed it will stay in [X]/WIP (where [X] is the main
category :-P ).

> Move to a completed stories category? 

Yes, that's what will happen if you finish it. I think it has to be
finished before the end of reading season, but I may be mis-remembering
here.

> If it
> stayed where it is, would it still be eligible to run again next year
> as a completed story? (If not, I might want to withdraw it this year.)
>

If it stays in incomplete, it can run next year as a completed story.
If it is moved to complete, that's it -- each story can only compete
once as a complete story.

HTH,
Marta
*****
On the other hand, you have different fingers.


[Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

Thanks Marta, that all makes perfect sense.

Kathy

--- In MEFAwards@yahoogroups.com, Marta Layton <melayton@g...> wrote:
> Hi Kathy,
>
> I'm up late and am off to bed soon, so I hope this makes sense. If
not,
> I'll try again in the morning.
>
> On 12 May 2005, at 02:21, Kathy wrote:
>
> > Hi Marta,
> >
> > Looking at this list it suddenly occurred to me that my Hobbit
> > WIP "All's Fair" should be complete by early June--well before
voting
> > season starts.  What would happen in a case like that? 
>
> When (if) it is completed, it will be moved into the main category.
> IIRC, "All's Fair" is in Hobbits/WIP right now. So if it's
completed it
> will run in Hobbits, with other completed hobbit-centric pieces.
>
> If this happens, Hobbits/WIP will still be a category. Even if
moving
> your story means that there are only four stories in Hobbits/WIP.
>
> > Would it
> > become ineligible? 
>
> Nope. It's eligible now (unless you *don't* want it to compete, of
> course). If you complete it it will be moved to the main category;
if
> it's not completed it will stay in [X]/WIP (where [X] is the main
> category :-P ).
>
> > Move to a completed stories category? 
>
> Yes, that's what will happen if you finish it. I think it has to be
> finished before the end of reading season, but I may be mis-
remembering
> here.
>
> > If it
> > stayed where it is, would it still be eligible to run again next
year
> > as a completed story? (If not, I might want to withdraw it this
year.)
> >
>
> If it stays in incomplete, it can run next year as a completed
story.
> If it is moved to complete, that's it -- each story can only
compete
> once as a complete story.
>
> HTH,
> Marta
> *****
> On the other hand, you have different fingers.
>
>
> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]