28 Apr 2011, Posted by Cat in News, 23 Comments. Tagged ditmars
post Ditmar observations
I’m linking to Crankynick’s post without much comment because he has said it all far better than I’d ever have the balls to do. But what I would like to add is this. As someone who did not lobby for or solicit Ditmar nominations or votes, I was extremely disappointed by the folks who claimed the outcome of the awards was somehow rigged.
Not sure of the exact stats, but somewhere in the vicinity of 50 people apparently voted in this years Ditmars. Twelve votes would probably be enough to secure a win. If such a small number of people aren’t voting for your stuff, perhaps… you fill in the blanks.
23 Comments
April 28, 2011 5:34 am
robinpen
Regardless of all the bullshit flying round it was great to see you and Kirstyn jointly win the ditmar. My fav win moment.
April 28 2011 05:36 am
Cat @
Thanks Robin -- I was truly thrilled to share the award with someone so fabulous.
April 28, 2011 6:09 am
Cat
Every story on the short story shortlist was a good un
April 28, 2011 6:33 am
murasaki_1966
We still on for Sudnay with Guthrie, and if so what would you like us to bring?
As for the actual topic: when the fack dies down, I’ll be over there under my rock (possibly reading Games of thrones).
April 28 2011 06:35 am
Cat @
Bring nothing but yourselves!
April 28, 2011 8:41 am
karenmiller
Congrats on your win! As for the foofa, bleah. Life is too bloody short.
April 28 2011 12:46 pm
Cat @
Ta!
April 28, 2011 10:25 am
benpayne
12 votes! Even I have twelve friends! Well, I have three…
April 28 2011 12:18 pm
crankynick @
Name them. And your watsit doesn't count.
May 3, 2011 11:39 pm
Anonymous
cranky
I had to search this out because some people think I’m crankynick. Well…I’m always cranky, but that delicious bit of “get-fuckedness”was not me. I wish it was though! As for Ditmars…I steer clear of them myself. Eeveryone out there: it’s not about the awards! It’s about the long hard slog doing what you do – be it writing, art, criticism, whatever – because you love it and it’s in your DNA and you have to do it. A Ditmar’s a nice tip of the hat from your buddies all in the same shitstorm.
But here’s my Ditmar gripe: where’s my nomination for my months of unpaid work making the fucking Hugo Awards! LOL.
Nick S.
May 04 2011 02:13 am
Cat @
Re: cranky
Well obviously, Nick, you didn't bother campaigning to stack the Ditmar ballot!!!
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