Saturday, 18 December 2010
2010 Winners Announcement
Thank you to everyone who voted for their favorite OC stories. We had an overwhelming response throughout the awards for which we are very grateful..
The winners and runners up are as follows:
Story Awards:
Best Multi-Chapter
Winner: Metaphysics by Anais Mark
Best One-Shot
Winner: Homecoming by Winterstale
Runner Up: Caught by BforQueen
Best Non-NC17
Runner Up: Page Turner by Karry4Harry
Best AH
Winner: A Rough Start by ItzMegan73
Runner Up: Healing Hands by IAmKate
Best Supernatural
Winner: Metaphysics by anais mark
Runner Up: Harvest Moon by content1
Best RPF
Winner: Your True Colors by BettiGefecht
Runner Up: Forever Young by DellaTerra
Writing Awards:
Most Original Plot
Winner: Parachute by KitsuShel
Runner Up: And With Thee Fade Away by Derdriu oFaolain
Most Impressive Writing
Runner Up: And With Thee Fade Away by Derdriu oFaolain
Best Characterization
Winner: Rolle - Absolucion by Gkkstitch
Seamless Slot-In
Best OC Lemon
Character Awards:
Best Pairing
Most Believable OC
Runner Up: Jenny - Healing Hands by IAmKate
Best Male
Winner: Jack - Parachute by KitsuShel
Runner Up: Anthony - A Rough Start by ItzMegan73
Best Female
Runner Up: Sarah - Sire by Winterstale
Best Offspring
Runner Up: Anthony - A Rough Start by ItzMegan73
Fun Awards:
In Name Only
Best Anti-MarySue
Joint Winners:
Wish Fulfilment
Runner Up: Grace Talbott - Homecoming by Winterstale
Judges’ Choice:
Winner: Homecoming by Winterstale
Judge’s Comments:
“This one shot just completely sucked me in, with my heart pounding and tears in my eyes as I read. I could imagine this scenario unfolding in real life, and it completely broke my heart...which is quite a feat.”
Runner Up: Absolucion by Gkkstitch
Judge’s Comments:
“I have read so many fics over the last year, since I started reading Twific, that it's hard to surprise me and even harder to make me rave about them. Absolucion, however, surprised me in many, many ways. This fic is exactly why I signed up to be a judge for the OC Awards; it's innovative, original, and unlike anything I'd ever read before. I got sucked in and found myself unable to put it down. The way the author makes good use of not only the well-known characters, but also the lesser-known, and of course, the original character of Rolle. This story is a sequel to Antithesis, which I shamefully have to admit that I haven't read yet due to time restrictions, but it's definitely at the top of my list!”
Honorable Mentions:
Greedy Noms Special Mention: Winterstale
For having six stories put forward for the public vote across eleven categories--by far the most prolific author in the awards.
Howdy Pardner Special Mention: Deep Dish by Starfish422
For changing the way we look at cowboy hats.
Barking Mad Special Mention: Bronte from Full Moon by Kagome Hanyou
For the most creative nominee.
Banners:
For winners banners, click HERE.
For runners up banners, click HERE.
For special mentions banners, click HERE.
All other nominated authors are welcome to use the following banner if they wish.
From the OC Awards Admins:
Thank you to everyone who nominated, and to every single one of our judges--who worked really hard to make these awards as fair as possible. Most of all, thank you to all the authors who have stepped out of the Twilight comfort zone to create original characters in fan fiction. We can’t wait to see who you introduce us to over the coming year, so that we can do this again in the winter of 2011.
We hope you had as much fun as we did during the Awards.
Thanks,
Leanne and Tracy
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2010 OC Awards Winners and Runners Up
*Drum Roll* Here is the official public announcement of the OC Awards winners and runners up. A full list with links to the winning stories will appear on the blog momentarily, along with banners. Congratulations!
Tuesday, 14 December 2010
Voting is Now Closed
The voting stage of the Twilight Original Character Awards has ended, and the results are now being collated and verified by our Admins.
Results will be posted on this blog and on twitter @OC_Awards on Saturday the 18th December.
Good luck!
Monday, 13 December 2010
Judge Spotlight - Leanne Golightly
As written by WolvesCanEatMe
Leanne has been my fic wife for months now, and I have no idea how I ever lived life without her! She’s not only a wonderful and loving beta, but she’s also incredibly organized, intelligent, and creative.
I was impressed with her work ethic before we (mostly her) started the Original Character Awards, but all of her hard work during this process has left me in awe. In all of my life I have never known someone who is as passionate as Leanne. The countless hours of her free time she has invested helped make these Awards successful and professional. I cannot gush enough about all of the effort she’s put into this. So thanks, Leanne! You’re wonderful, I love you, and I am so lucky to have you as a friend!
Now on to her wonderful writing skills! Leanne has written about nineteen stories, and they are mostly for Twilight. She’s also busy helping out PTB as a beta under the name angel_eyes1_uk. Her stories can be found on Twilighted and My Vamp Fiction, but FF.net has by far the best collection of her work. All of her stories are wonderful, and you should go read them! Currently, my top favorites of hers are:
The Adventures of Rebecca the Vindictive Vamp is a spin-off from Red Eyes and the She Wolf. It’s a short story which portrays Rebecca's transformation, her life as a vampire, and her lost love, Robert. Rebecca is a lovely and feisty vampire that Leanne’s fans first met when Demetri and Leah reached New York in Red Eyes.
The Burning of Lucius Demetrius Flavius, as you probably guessed, is Demetri's history. This is a companion piece to Red Eyes and the She Wolf, and it begins during his human life, goes into his time with the Volturi, and leads up to the moment he meets his match in a she-wolf, and then some.
Paresthesia is a marvelous could-have-been remake of Eclipse. Edward is killed during the battle with Victoria, and Bella is collected and taken back to Volterra, where she is turned. Bella starts her life over, free from the Cullens and the Wolves, while she finds new friends and possibly a lover.
One of Leanne’s more popular fics, the recently completed Red Eyes and the She Wolf, was very bittersweet for me. This story is what helped me to open back up and embrace the dark side. Vampires do have quite a bit of fun, and I’ll openly admit that now. Leanne made a really cool video for Red Eyes that you can watch here.
It seemed the wolf had enough of it before I did. Her stomach began rumbling, and as I tried to clamber on top of her again, she pushed me away and headed to the bathroom with a scowl. I hadn't missed that particular facial expression; in fact, I'd stored a few particularly good mental pictures of Leah's face that I infinitely preferred.
Rolling onto my back, I stared at the ceiling, wishing that we'd continued for a little longer.
She must be hungry—I knew I wasn't quite so easy-going when I needed feeding. Inside the bathroom, I heard Leah turn on the shower.
As I willed my body to calm down, I cupped my palms over my face, and realized that I absolutely stank of shape shifter.
Maybe the entertainment didn't have to end just because Leah had left the bedroom. I got to my feet and joined the she-wolf in the bathroom.
"Demetri?" Leah asked, as I opened the misty shower door and climbed inside.
"Of course. Who else were you expecting?" I smiled in amusement, but all I received in return was another scowl.
Leanne has been my fic wife for months now, and I have no idea how I ever lived life without her! She’s not only a wonderful and loving beta, but she’s also incredibly organized, intelligent, and creative.
I was impressed with her work ethic before we (mostly her) started the Original Character Awards, but all of her hard work during this process has left me in awe. In all of my life I have never known someone who is as passionate as Leanne. The countless hours of her free time she has invested helped make these Awards successful and professional. I cannot gush enough about all of the effort she’s put into this. So thanks, Leanne! You’re wonderful, I love you, and I am so lucky to have you as a friend!
The Adventures of Rebecca the Vindictive Vamp
The Burning of Lucius Demetrius Flavius
Paresthesia (as WayBeyond)
The Adventures of Rebecca the Vindictive Vamp is a spin-off from Red Eyes and the She Wolf. It’s a short story which portrays Rebecca's transformation, her life as a vampire, and her lost love, Robert. Rebecca is a lovely and feisty vampire that Leanne’s fans first met when Demetri and Leah reached New York in Red Eyes.
The Burning of Lucius Demetrius Flavius, as you probably guessed, is Demetri's history. This is a companion piece to Red Eyes and the She Wolf, and it begins during his human life, goes into his time with the Volturi, and leads up to the moment he meets his match in a she-wolf, and then some.
Paresthesia is a marvelous could-have-been remake of Eclipse. Edward is killed during the battle with Victoria, and Bella is collected and taken back to Volterra, where she is turned. Bella starts her life over, free from the Cullens and the Wolves, while she finds new friends and possibly a lover.
One of Leanne’s more popular fics, the recently completed Red Eyes and the She Wolf, was very bittersweet for me. This story is what helped me to open back up and embrace the dark side. Vampires do have quite a bit of fun, and I’ll openly admit that now. Leanne made a really cool video for Red Eyes that you can watch here.
Leanne has won numerous awards, so I will just mention a few.
A Hint of Apple was the Fanfiction Writing Challenges Missing Moments Contest Public Vote winner.
Red Eyes and the She Wolf was the Forbidden Lemon Contest 1st Place Public Vote winner and the winner of the Gem Awards Ruby Round "Best Overall".
Chance to Heal was the Silence of the Wolves Contest 3rd Place Public Vote and Judges' Choice winner.
Mind Games was the Fanfiction Writing Challenges What About Alice? Contest Public Vote winner.
C-Force won the Superhero Contest 3rd Place Judges' Choice.
The Burning of Lucius Demetrius Flavius was nominated in the Twilight Gem Awards Pearl Round for "Best Original Plot".
You can read sneek peaks on her blog, Procrastination Central, or catch her on twitter as angel_eyes1_uk.
Here is an excerpt from the latest chapter of The Burning of Lucius Demetrius Flavius:
Chapter 13 - Volcanoes and Glaciers
Rolling onto my back, I stared at the ceiling, wishing that we'd continued for a little longer.
She must be hungry—I knew I wasn't quite so easy-going when I needed feeding. Inside the bathroom, I heard Leah turn on the shower.
As I willed my body to calm down, I cupped my palms over my face, and realized that I absolutely stank of shape shifter.
Maybe the entertainment didn't have to end just because Leah had left the bedroom. I got to my feet and joined the she-wolf in the bathroom.
"Demetri?" Leah asked, as I opened the misty shower door and climbed inside.
"Of course. Who else were you expecting?" I smiled in amusement, but all I received in return was another scowl.
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