Before the Saga awards...

Well, I am finally getting around to writing about the latest fan fiction awards. The Before the Saga awards on theforce.net occurred on Saturday. I had qualified in 4 catergories... Best All Around, Best Songfic, Best Crossover, and Best Author. With those kind of odds you'd think I would come away with one award...

Nope!

I was a little frustrated as I watched the proceedings, because it seemed like... no, I take that back... it WAS the same people winning everything! And I'm not really upset about losing. Only one person could win. But when the same names come up over, and over, and over, and over again, it gets a little tedious and frustrating.

There have been a number of people suggesting that it is all a popularity contest, and I am starting to agree. I looked back over the list of winners from previous awards cycles, and guess what? I find the same names being repeated not only in the same awards ceremony, but year after year!

I understand that they are good authors, but there are plenty of good authors on the site... more so than get recognition. I know a number of folks who have decided to decline nominations rather than sit through the same situation time after time.

Is there a cabal pushing the victory of certain authors? Perhaps. I am not going to come out and say that there is a conspiracy because I don't have solid evidence... but I can't help being suspicious. I will just continue to hold my expectations for winning, low.

Well enough venting. There were plenty of folks out there that I thought should have won, yet were not afforded that opportunity. They remain winners in my book.