Master list and awards ceremony!

[hbp_mod]

Folks, we've reached the end of the Half-Blood Prince Challenge. I've been delighted by the quality of submissions posted here--and pleasantly surprised to discover that there are still quite a few untold stories about these characters and events. All told, we had 15 submissions from 11 participants:

The master list

blueeyedgrl wrote By the Firelight
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Comments

[minnow_53]

Thank you for running the challenge! :)

What I appreciated most of all is that you chose a password that even a dolt like me could remember. So special thanks for that. :)

Can I just clarify that we're to wait for you to add author names to the submissions? You edited this between my reading on my journal and logging in to the sockpuppet.

[hbp_sockpuppet]

It was fun! I enjoy low-key challenges like this one (I'm only sorry I didn't finish my own fic in time).

Don't worry about the author's names--I'm doing it as we speak.

Thanks again for two wonderful fics! M.

[hbp_sockpuppet]

Er, authors' names. Argh. *smooch* Also, ignore my sockpuppet alias!

[kellychambliss]

Thank you so much for running this, Maggie! It's been such fun, and you've done such a fine job dealing with my sock puppet stupidity with everything.

I've enjoyed reading the stories; I had a fine time choosing prompts; I've become familiar with several excellent new writers (new to me, anyway).

It's been a great way to spend some summer hours. Dare we hope for something similar when the DH films appear?

[magnetic_pole]

It *has* been fun, hasn't it? In a low-key, midsummer sort of way. I was really impressed by the overall quality of fics and the way folks reconsidered issues I hadn't thought through fully. I know as an academic I tend to obsess over things for years, but I really think there are still quite a few stories to be told about these books.

I suppose we could do it again for DH next summer, hm? (God, I hated that book so much--but perhaps I've mellowed out over time.) Thanks for participating! I'm enjoying getting to know your writing. M.

[werewolfsfan]

Eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
An award for me too! I usually feel my comments inadequate and trite compared with the fanworks but I need to offer some kind of appreciation. Fandom gives me a great deal of pleasure and sometimes things to ponder or marvel at. Offering a wee thanks is small currency to pay for that. And in a small way, it allows me to belong too even though I don't create.
I just wish that I could make others understand the basic courtesy of leaving a word for the artists.

[magnetic_pole]

Oh my word, W, you leave the best comments--I've noticed that, on these fics and my fics and elsewhere. Don't ever think that they're inadequate or somehow less than the fic-- thoughtful readers absolutely essential, and you've done such a good job of encouraging folks and reccing and generally helping keep the wheels of fandom turning. Thanks for doing that here! A Very Grateful Maggie

[therealsnape]

A certainty award! And such a wonderful presentation speech with it.
It more than makes up for having Potter's spawn strut around with 'Severus' as middle name - trust Potter to add insult to injury.
And it even helps to get over yesterday's disaster, when I found out that I am like Muriel Weasley.
Thank you.

[magnetic_pole]

It more than makes up for having Potter's spawn strut around with 'Severus' as middle name - trust Potter to add insult to injury.

*smile*

Truly, I heard Snape's voice when I read your comment. Thanks for reading and guessing! Maggie