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.
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Regardless of all the bullshit flying round it was great to see you and Kirstyn jointly win the ditmar. My fav win moment.
Thanks Robin — I was truly thrilled to share the award with someone so fabulous.
Congrats again on this achievement!
Thanks Russ! Much appreciated.
you already know my opinion on your story. I must get to reading Kirstyn’s at some point.
I have a few stories to catch up with too
I might just wait for Liz and Talie to finish the Year’s Best and read that ๐
(And Bill if he’s doing on this year.)
I thought you took over from Bill?
AFAIK Bill still intends to do the YB SF and Fantasy, but I haven’t discussed this with him for some time. I figure that with his SF leanings and tastes there’s enough room for two. Besides, then folks can get together and argue about whose YB is better ๐
well you can never have too many…
i think we’re enjoying a time where there are a bunch of really amazing folks spinning yarns, and long may it last.
Every story on the short story shortlist was a good un
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).
Bring nothing but yourselves!
No plonk or nice choccies?
well, maybe a chocolate or two…
Congrats on your win! As for the foofa, bleah. Life is too bloody short.
Ta!
12 votes! Even I have twelve friends! Well, I have three…
Name them. And your watsit doesn’t count.
Well if you’re gonna make up rules!
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.
Re: cranky
Well obviously, Nick, you didn’t bother campaigning to stack the Ditmar ballot!!!