JX Valentine
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Oh snap, it's already been a month?
Welcome to the nominations post for Fic of the Month: August '11 Edition! Last month went pretty awesomely, but we're still hammering out the kinks. Hopefully, this month will run smoother, especially if you see anything that needs to be fixed up. Don't be afraid! Speak up!
Here's How It Works
At the end of this post, you'll see a massive list of fics. Pick one to three fics and post their titles here. (Obviously, none of your nominations can be one of your own fics.) If you'd like, you can also explain why you're nominating the fic, but that step is completely optional. The important part is that we get the name of a fic down on our list.
Yes, you can nominate something that someone else has already nominated, although to be most effective, you'll generally want to avoid seconding/thirding/whatevering. As in, while we don't really care at this point if you do nominate something someone's covered, we'd prefer it if you didn't, really.
Nominations will generally last for up to two weeks. In the remaining time that month, we'll gather all the fics that you chose and create a new thread for voting. You'll get one vote, but all of the votes will be anonymous (so don't be shy about your decision). Once that time is up, we'll take a peek at which fic got the most votes. Whoever does will be crowned the Fic of the Month, and the rest of you get pats on the back. If there's a tie, it'll be up to the mods of this section (bobandbill and Astinus) to cast the deciding vote.
Simple and straightforward on your part, right?
Eligibility
To clear things up, not everything that gets posted within a month is eligible for being nominated. Here's the requirements to get on the list:
1. Because this is Fic of the Month, only fics updated within a one-month period are eligible. As in, they need to have posted a chapter (or the entire fic needs to have been posted, in the case of one-shots) on the forums any time between the first of the month to the last day of the month in order to qualify on the most basic level. Announcements, reviews, and review responses do not qualify a thread for nomination if the last chapter was not posted within the same month.
In this case, because we're nominating fics for the month of August, only fics with chapters posted between August 1 and August 31 qualify.
2. SWC fics (i.e., fics written for a writing contest hosted by PC) are not eligible. This is because they already receive attention from said contest, so it's rather missing the point of the Fic of the Month competition.
3. Because this is Fic of the Month, poetry is not eligible.
4. The thread must not have been closed for any reason. Yes, kids, breaking forum rules automatically gets your fic booted from the running. Sorry.
5. Fics that have already won Fic of the Month are also not eligible unless this is a completely new version. For example, let's say IanDonyer's Volkner's Tale had won Fic of the Month in its original version. The new version is still eligible because it's technically a different story. However, if Dagzar's Mentor wins Fic of the Month this time around, it's not eligible for further nominations, even if Dagzar adds new material to it. This is just to be fair and allow multiple fics to have the chance at getting on the rec list.
6. You must post your fic on PC to qualify. Sorry, but I'm pretty sure not that many people would like to download and open a PDF or DOC in order to decide whether or not they'd like to nominate you.
What's In It For Me?: Perks of Being Fic of the Month
If nominated, winners for Fic of the Month will receive the honor of having their fic listed on a stickied archive thread for posterity. (Note: This thread will not be up until after we get something to put in it.) That means more attention can be directed towards your fic, and you get to walk away with bragging rights.
There may be other perks in development as well.
Eligible Fics
Just in case you need a refresher (and because I'm crazy), here's August's batch of fics.
Also, from here on out, instead of attempting to sort everything by update date, all stories are now in alphabetical order. Because I really can't be arsed to sort things by the first update they had each month. Sorry.
Note the first: Before anyone asks, no, articles don't count when it comes to sorting titles alphabetically. Just because you start with "the" does not mean you'll be sorted with the T's.
Note the second: All non-Pokémon fics and crossovers will have their fandoms listed in italics. Fics that have had at least one nomination will also be in bold.
Final Notes!:
The system is still in development, so if you can think of any ways to improve this, feel free to shout it out.
In the meantime, nominations for August's Fic of the Month will run from now until September 14, and voting will be held until October 1.
Welcome to the nominations post for Fic of the Month: August '11 Edition! Last month went pretty awesomely, but we're still hammering out the kinks. Hopefully, this month will run smoother, especially if you see anything that needs to be fixed up. Don't be afraid! Speak up!
Here's How It Works
At the end of this post, you'll see a massive list of fics. Pick one to three fics and post their titles here. (Obviously, none of your nominations can be one of your own fics.) If you'd like, you can also explain why you're nominating the fic, but that step is completely optional. The important part is that we get the name of a fic down on our list.
Yes, you can nominate something that someone else has already nominated, although to be most effective, you'll generally want to avoid seconding/thirding/whatevering. As in, while we don't really care at this point if you do nominate something someone's covered, we'd prefer it if you didn't, really.
Nominations will generally last for up to two weeks. In the remaining time that month, we'll gather all the fics that you chose and create a new thread for voting. You'll get one vote, but all of the votes will be anonymous (so don't be shy about your decision). Once that time is up, we'll take a peek at which fic got the most votes. Whoever does will be crowned the Fic of the Month, and the rest of you get pats on the back. If there's a tie, it'll be up to the mods of this section (bobandbill and Astinus) to cast the deciding vote.
Simple and straightforward on your part, right?
Eligibility
To clear things up, not everything that gets posted within a month is eligible for being nominated. Here's the requirements to get on the list:
1. Because this is Fic of the Month, only fics updated within a one-month period are eligible. As in, they need to have posted a chapter (or the entire fic needs to have been posted, in the case of one-shots) on the forums any time between the first of the month to the last day of the month in order to qualify on the most basic level. Announcements, reviews, and review responses do not qualify a thread for nomination if the last chapter was not posted within the same month.
In this case, because we're nominating fics for the month of August, only fics with chapters posted between August 1 and August 31 qualify.
2. SWC fics (i.e., fics written for a writing contest hosted by PC) are not eligible. This is because they already receive attention from said contest, so it's rather missing the point of the Fic of the Month competition.
3. Because this is Fic of the Month, poetry is not eligible.
4. The thread must not have been closed for any reason. Yes, kids, breaking forum rules automatically gets your fic booted from the running. Sorry.
5. Fics that have already won Fic of the Month are also not eligible unless this is a completely new version. For example, let's say IanDonyer's Volkner's Tale had won Fic of the Month in its original version. The new version is still eligible because it's technically a different story. However, if Dagzar's Mentor wins Fic of the Month this time around, it's not eligible for further nominations, even if Dagzar adds new material to it. This is just to be fair and allow multiple fics to have the chance at getting on the rec list.
6. You must post your fic on PC to qualify. Sorry, but I'm pretty sure not that many people would like to download and open a PDF or DOC in order to decide whether or not they'd like to nominate you.
What's In It For Me?: Perks of Being Fic of the Month
If nominated, winners for Fic of the Month will receive the honor of having their fic listed on a stickied archive thread for posterity. (Note: This thread will not be up until after we get something to put in it.) That means more attention can be directed towards your fic, and you get to walk away with bragging rights.
There may be other perks in development as well.
Eligible Fics
Just in case you need a refresher (and because I'm crazy), here's August's batch of fics.
Also, from here on out, instead of attempting to sort everything by update date, all stories are now in alphabetical order. Because I really can't be arsed to sort things by the first update they had each month. Sorry.
Note the first: Before anyone asks, no, articles don't count when it comes to sorting titles alphabetically. Just because you start with "the" does not mean you'll be sorted with the T's.
Note the second: All non-Pokémon fics and crossovers will have their fandoms listed in italics. Fics that have had at least one nomination will also be in bold.
Spoiler:
Anima Ex Machina: Redux by JX Valentine
An Apple a Day by delongbi
Ash's Return by q11e
The Big Letter G! by Gothitelle.
Breaking the Fourth by Mizan de la Plume Kuro
Champion Game by Misheard Whisper
Collecting Badges by OnyxDemon
Coriolanus Rowland's Guide to Pokémon Husbandry by Cutlerine
The Darkened Series – The Trick House by Impo
Dusk by Gigalith
The Female Gallade by MetalShadowOverlord
Grey Winds by Fuyu
Identity Crisis by Giga Flare
Imperfectum by toptheworld
Inazuma Eleven: Twins at Heart by zappyspiker (Inazuma Eleven)
I Should Not Be by Akustar
iUnova by bigtukker (Pokémon/iCarly)
J... E... I... D... V... E... R... S... I... O... N... by 愛点三三
Legendary Adventures by juniebug910
Legendary Pokémon Protectors by Zy-Reji-Mario-Zylon
The Light-Dark War by Dialga's Song of Time (Super Smash Bros./Pokémon)
Marrying Reshiram by justinrpg
Metamorph by GrassSquid
The Middle Ground by FlaafyFTW
MonoCorporation by Euphie
Mr. Dervish by [Imaginative]:[Clockwork]
Much Dismay about Drama by EmeraldSky
My Trip to the End of Time, by Pearl Gideon by Cutlerine
Okamiden Kai by PokeshippingSuicune (Okami)
Opening Night Adventures by EmeraldSky
Orian Adventures – Rising by BLAZEQUAZA
ORIGINS: A Collection of Short Stories by Tomandgreen
The Origins – A Collection of Short Stories by MayanMan2012
Part One by SoulGuardian
Pokémon – Legends of Kanto by Lashh
Pokémon: The Magic of a Melody by Emerald Sky
Prince of Pokémon by pokemonpokemonpokemon59
Quilava's Quest for the Soda by xelarator
Rebirth of Sinnoh – Volkner's Tale by IanDonyer
Reborn by Kyouya (Soul Nomad)
The Retelling of Pokémon Colosseum by bobandbill
ROOTS by Haruka of Hoenn
Running the Gauntlet: The Legend of Isabel by EmeraldSky
Sleeping With Sorora by Dragonite Ernston
The Thinking Man's Guide to Destroying the World by Cutlerine
The Traveler's Tales: A Minstrel's Journey by EmeraldSky
Untitled by Nam (Sonic the Hedgehog)
Velo's Days of Time by VelocityQ (Legend of Zelda/Pokémon)
Within My Own Nightmares by Dawn_Hero
You and I…Collide by Gothitelle.
Not Included For Other Reasons:
- Because it's not clear what parts of Full Metal's Gallery are new (and therefore eligible), it wasn't included in this list. Please use the Post Reply button if you want recognition, Full Metal. :|
- Winterwood and the lost Shaymin was not included owing to the fact that its author was apparently not a member of PC.
Other Congratulations:
- Congratulations go out to Cutlerine for actually finishing a chapter fic this month.
- Other congratulations go to EmeraldSky for being insane and posting more updates than anyone else in the forum.
An Apple a Day by delongbi
Ash's Return by q11e
The Big Letter G! by Gothitelle.
Breaking the Fourth by Mizan de la Plume Kuro
Champion Game by Misheard Whisper
Collecting Badges by OnyxDemon
Coriolanus Rowland's Guide to Pokémon Husbandry by Cutlerine
The Darkened Series – The Trick House by Impo
Dusk by Gigalith
The Female Gallade by MetalShadowOverlord
Grey Winds by Fuyu
Identity Crisis by Giga Flare
Imperfectum by toptheworld
Inazuma Eleven: Twins at Heart by zappyspiker (Inazuma Eleven)
I Should Not Be by Akustar
iUnova by bigtukker (Pokémon/iCarly)
J... E... I... D... V... E... R... S... I... O... N... by 愛点三三
Legendary Adventures by juniebug910
Legendary Pokémon Protectors by Zy-Reji-Mario-Zylon
The Light-Dark War by Dialga's Song of Time (Super Smash Bros./Pokémon)
Marrying Reshiram by justinrpg
Metamorph by GrassSquid
The Middle Ground by FlaafyFTW
MonoCorporation by Euphie
Mr. Dervish by [Imaginative]:[Clockwork]
Much Dismay about Drama by EmeraldSky
My Trip to the End of Time, by Pearl Gideon by Cutlerine
Okamiden Kai by PokeshippingSuicune (Okami)
Opening Night Adventures by EmeraldSky
Orian Adventures – Rising by BLAZEQUAZA
ORIGINS: A Collection of Short Stories by Tomandgreen
The Origins – A Collection of Short Stories by MayanMan2012
Part One by SoulGuardian
Pokémon – Legends of Kanto by Lashh
Pokémon: The Magic of a Melody by Emerald Sky
Prince of Pokémon by pokemonpokemonpokemon59
Quilava's Quest for the Soda by xelarator
Rebirth of Sinnoh – Volkner's Tale by IanDonyer
Reborn by Kyouya (Soul Nomad)
The Retelling of Pokémon Colosseum by bobandbill
ROOTS by Haruka of Hoenn
Running the Gauntlet: The Legend of Isabel by EmeraldSky
Sleeping With Sorora by Dragonite Ernston
The Thinking Man's Guide to Destroying the World by Cutlerine
The Traveler's Tales: A Minstrel's Journey by EmeraldSky
Untitled by Nam (Sonic the Hedgehog)
Velo's Days of Time by VelocityQ (Legend of Zelda/Pokémon)
Within My Own Nightmares by Dawn_Hero
You and I…Collide by Gothitelle.
Not Included For Other Reasons:
- Because it's not clear what parts of Full Metal's Gallery are new (and therefore eligible), it wasn't included in this list. Please use the Post Reply button if you want recognition, Full Metal. :|
- Winterwood and the lost Shaymin was not included owing to the fact that its author was apparently not a member of PC.
Other Congratulations:
- Congratulations go out to Cutlerine for actually finishing a chapter fic this month.
- Other congratulations go to EmeraldSky for being insane and posting more updates than anyone else in the forum.
Final Notes!:
The system is still in development, so if you can think of any ways to improve this, feel free to shout it out.
In the meantime, nominations for August's Fic of the Month will run from now until September 14, and voting will be held until October 1.
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