My first MEFAs

[lissas_elves]

YAY!!! The email from the MEFAs was waiting for me this morning with good news:

Passing received Second Place in Races: Elves: Incomplete

Thank you, Oshun, for nominating this story! *hugs*

A Matter of Cultural Differences received First Place in Genres:
Humor: Elven Legends

Thank you to Viv for nominating Erestor! XD

Comments

[clodia_metelli]

Congratulations on winning with that Erestor piece! It was a lovely story and you deserved it.

And thank you also for reviewing 'Nightingales' -- I really can't find the words to say how happy your comments made me! So I won't struggle to, but seriously, I've been bouncing ever since. ^^

[lissas_elves]

Thank you, Clodia. :-)

As to my review, I'm glad you liked, but as I said, it couldn't possibly do your work justice; you are an amazing writer! Did you receive the results yet? (hope you don't mind me asking)

[clodia_metelli]

You are far too kind! And I have got results and I don't at all mind you asking. ^_^ 'Nightingales' placed first, which makes me very happy because that story is dear to my heart (and so, again, thank you!) and 'Wanderlust' placed third, which surprises me -- the piece was always intended to be programmatic rather than a proper story, so I never expected very much for it.

It was my first time in the MEFAs too -- well, I still feel pretty new to fandom in general, to be truthful -- so I totally share your feelings. Actually, I keep checking the results email to be sure I haven't misread it. You never know. :'D

[lissas_elves]

>>'Nightingales' placed first<<
Congratulations!!! It's so well deserved. *hugs*
But IMO, you've actually written even better stories, so who knows what'll happen in the future. *g*

>>intended to be programmatic rather than a proper story<<
IIRC, some of the reviewers caught on to this, but they still liked your writing (yep, I was reading reviews the other day).

>>I keep checking the results email <<
hehe - weeeeeell, I must admit I counted points on January 1st because I could tell from the review numbers that things were looking good. Just couldn't believe I'd counted right.

We had a wonderful MEFA-debut, didn't we? XD

[spiced_wine]

Many congratulations! I am so glad that your first time in the MEFA's has been so positive! :)

Next year I am going to ask, about April, if any-one on my f-list is in the MEFA's for 2010 - that is not exactly friend-voting as I deliberately friend people I read, but I do not tend to read the MEFA's site otherwise. I read on the archives.

I've also decided to set up a list of stories on the messageboard where I write, so I can ensure either the stories I am reviewing are nominated or if they are, to pop over to review them on the MEFA site as soon as possible and then mark them as done. I think that way I may keep track more easily and do more.

Hugs and congratulations again. :)

[lissas_elves]

Thank you! Yes, the MEFAs were a wonderful experience.

About keeping track of fave stories who are nominated, I certainly need a plan, too. Have this nagging suspicion in the back of my mind that I may have overlooked some wonderful stories.

[spiced_wine]

There is the matter of time. I do know some people who do not write, but seem to read every archive they can find and have done for years. With me, it is a case of slowly finding stories I like and then remembering them.

In 08 I did keep a running list, which seemed to help, but I was not long into the fandom then, so it was not a one.

Hugs again!

[lissas_elves]

>>There is the matter of time.<<

There is that, yes. But in my case, it's mostly lack of planning, really, but I'm getting better at saving links to favourites so with a bit of luck I'll do better next year. :-)

(Also, RL wasn't so good this autumn, so reviewing became a hectic race against time in the last days of the voting season. That's NOT the way to go about it.)

[rhapsody11]

Congrats sweety! I am so glad you placed so well.

[lissas_elves]

Thank you, Rhaps! And thank you for your lovely reviews. *hugs*

I'm only sorry about not managing to review nearly as many stories as I'd planned. My wish list is still half full. :-(

[rhapsody11]

Oh gosh, sweety, I have about 70 stories on my wish list as well, so just realise that you have company with that. :-* I will reply when my nose & head is less clogged up ok?

[lissas_elves]

>>I have about 70 stories on my wish list as well<<

lol - glad to hear it!

I hope you'll get well soon.

[chaotic_binky]

Congratulations!

Hugs Binky xxx

[lissas_elves]

Thank you, Binky! *hugs back*

[peredhellover]

Congrats, lissa! You certainly deserved your high placing.

[lissas_elves]

Thank you, PL - it's so kind of you! And thank you for your lovely review. *hugs*

How did your stories do?

I remember reviewing one on 31 December, but by then I was, unfortunately, pretty much 'burnt out' on reviewing (and it showed!). Rather pathetic - had months to review, but no, no: Procrastination prevailed. :-(

[peredhellover]

It was my pleasure to leave you that review-as I said, you certainly deserved it.

“How did your stories do?”

In answer to that, my LJ post will come. ;)

[lissas_elves]

>>my LJ post will come<<

lol - won't spoil the surprise, eh? I'll keep an eye out for the post. ;-)