Author: Moderated by Gary Jordan Title: The Silver Clitorides Awards, 2003, December Part: 12 of 2003 Universe: The Silver Clitorides Awards Summary: The Silver Clitorides Awards are a monthly adjunct to the Golden Clitorides Awards. Their object is to promote good stories and good authors. Keywords: Stories, Links, Awards +----+----+----+----+----+----+----+----+ The December 2003 Silver Clitorides Awards Presentation "It was the best of tomes; it was the worst of tomes." My Muse rolled her eyes. That's her subtle way of letting me know that I was NOT on the right track. At least she was communicating with me again, even if only in the negative. "Tis a far better thing he did..." "It's good; the voters say it's the best this month. But better than ever before? Are you qualified to make that judgement, even in the hyperbole of an awards presentation?" Very negative. I'd have to try harder. "Are there no prisons? No poorhouses?" "What in blue blazes does that have to do with anything?" she asked, nearly shouting. "I don't freaking know!" I replied. "Maybe if you weren't being such a Scrooge with the inspirations, I'd type something worth sharing with the readers!" "I gave you the best words of your life, and you shredded them!" "And you've given me the Dickens for it ever since! Are you ever going to forgive and forget, or am I doomed to wear these chains for eternity?" Damn it, I used to like to write. She got a funny look on her face. She looked at the winner; she looked at the screen. "I suppose I must be forgiving you, even if I can't forget." She pointed. "Even as bad as it is, everything you've typed has been on-topic for the winning title." What? I read it all again. And smiled, slowly. "Does this mean you..." "Oh, just finish it up," she semi-frowned. Her voice was a good deal more tolerant than even a minute ago. Maybe I'd get to write something of my own after all. I returned to the keyboard. "The winner of the Silver Clitorides Award for the Best Story of the month of December, 2003 is The Ghosts Of Christmas Past by Frank Downey. "Congratulations, Frank! And well done to all the nominees and finalists." Despite my personal beliefs, I couldn't resist adding, "God bless us every one." +----+----+----+----+----+----+----+----+ Story Author Status ________________________________________________________ At the Fence Lovejoyman Nominee http://assm.asstr.org/Year2003/45944 Boy Meets Girl Meets Girl Pescador del Valle Nominee /~pescador/ Fallen Number 6 Nominee /~number_6/fallen.html /~number_6/ First True Love Mr. Freeze Nominee /~mrfreeze/ftl/ftl_index.htm /~mrfreeze/ Homecoming Dryad Finalist /~Dryad/homecoming.html /~Dryad/ I Taught Her That Alexis Siefert Finalist /~Alexis_S/Alexis___1.htm /~Alexis_S/ Love On The Run Lessa and Takara Soong Finalist http://datalorefiction.net/loverun.htm http://datalorefiction.net/ Mrs. Claus`S Cookies Ann Douglas Nominee /~Ann_Douglas/claus.html /~Ann_Douglas/ My Life catmandu99 Finalist /~Catmandu99/mylife.html /~Catmandu99/ Point Of View 2: Amy's Return Girl Friday (Withdrawn by Author) /~Girl_Friday/stories/drive.html /~Girl_Friday/ RP IV Julian D'Angelos Nominee http://www.geocities.com/lightnin_85/exp21.html http://www.geocities.com/lightnin_85/stories.html Santa Claws Mike Kimera Nominee http://www.cleansheets.com/exotica/kimera_12.24.03.shtml Second Best Thinking Horndog Finalist /~Thinkers_tales/Stories/SBTOC.html /~Thinkers_tales/ Stacy’s Mom Frank Downey Nominee /~Frank_Downey/stacymom.htm /~Frank_Downey/ Star Dancer Ellagon Finalist http://www.ewpub.org/scripts2/ccd.php?p=qf84yyr42V http://www.storiesonline.net/ The Day Santa Got Naughty Victoria Manley Nominee http://www.erotica-readers.com/ERA/COF-Victoria.htm The Ghosts Of Christmas Past Frank Downey Winner /~Frank_Downey/christmasghosts.htm /~Frank_Downey/ The New Partner Ice Phoenix Nominee http://www.ewpub.org/scripts2/libraryframes.php?auth=ip&story=np http://www.ewpub.org/ Wynter King 3: Mother's Little Helper Russell Hoisington Nominee /files/Authors/Hoisington/Wynter3-Mother'sHelper-Complete.txt /files/Authors/Hoisington/ +----+----+----+----+----+----+----+----+