The 2008 Golden Pen Awards: Suggestion Topic!

[Gavin Luper]

~ The 2008 Golden Pen Awards! ~

Welcome, ladies, gentlemen and writers, to the biggest and boldest event on the Fanfiction community's calendar - the 2008 Golden Pen Awards!

As of this year, the Golden Pens will be held at the close of the calendar year, to reflect their status as the most prestigious awards in all of Fanfic. These awards celebrate the very finest creative works that our writing community has to offer, from prose to poetry and everything in between.

Most of you will know what we use the suggestion topic for, but for those who don't, I'll explain. Here, we offer you all the chance to have your say on which categories ought to be included in the Golden Pens.

So, do you think it's time we deleted an old category that's outlived its usefulness? Or maybe there's a new category you'd like to propose? This is the place to do it! Post your suggestions and thoughts below!

After a week, this year's hosts (myself, Gavin Luper, and my good friend mr_pikachu), will debate the merit of the proposed changes to the ballot. The changes will show up when we post the Nominations Thread shortly after.

Below is a list of all the categories from the last Golden Pens, in 2007. To assist in the decision-making process, I've included the new categories that we introduced in the two Silver Pencil Awards since then; these are marked with asterisks and bolded.

Happy suggesting, guys!

The deadline for suggestions is Sunday, November 23rd, 2008 at 11:59:59 p.m. Central Standard Time.


2007 Golden Pen Awards

General Fic Awards

Best Fiction Overall
Best Pokemon Fic
Best Yu-gi-oh Fic
Best Nonfiction/Alternate Fandom Fic
Best Dark Fic
Best Trainer Fic
Best Fantasy Fic
Best Comedy Fic
Best Action
Most Original Concept
Best Description
Best Writing Style
Best Plot
Most Improved Fic
Best Short Story
Best Poem
Best Promising New Fic/Best New Fic*
Best Single Location
Best Overall Setting
Best Potential Screenplay*
Best E-zine Article*

Fic Moments

Best Plot Twist
Best Battle Scene
Most Suspenseful Moment
Most Emotional Moment
Best Romantic Moment
Best Comedic Moment
Best Depicted Death
Best Chapter
Best Quote
Best Moment*
Best Introduction*

Characters

Best Character in a Leading Role
Best Character in a Supporting Role
Best Villain
Funniest Character
Most Original Character
Best Romantic Relationship
Best Un-Romantic Relationship
Best Original Cast
Best New Pokemon
Best Created Card
Most Original Deck
Best Character Development*
Best Friendship*
Best Rivalry*
Most Disturbing Character*

Member Awards

Best New Writer
Most Dedicated Writer
Most Improved Writer
Best Writer
Most Dedicated Reader
Best Reviewer
Best Newcomer to the Boards
Most Rounded Member
Best Reader*