Wondering what criteria you used for knocking out those stories you knew you wouldn't be nominating before you started your reading?
Before I started my
Kerth reading from the eligibles list, Carol. There are other areas of reading that occur prior to the list being released, of course.
IOW, I knock out those stories I've read or partially read on the mbs or elsewhere throughout the year, which I already know I'm not going to nominate.
Thus, when the eligibles list is released, I already have a sum of stories that I can delete out of hand, having already made my decision on them.
That leaves what I haven't been able to read throughout the year, which I then read and judge.
Usually. But, as I say, time constraints may make this the first year I don't get to read everything eligible.
Ideally, I would want to read everything. But that ideal has to be balanced against the fact that reading and writing fanfic is a hobby. If the hobby stops being fun, for whatever reason, then what is the point?
Yes, and that reminds me I do want to pick up on the other set of questions in the poll. It's my belief that so long as the rules of the awards, as set out by K-Comm, are adhered to, everyone has the absolute right to nominate to their own plan, exactly as suits them.
Whether that be reading everything out there, only nominating a few stories they think deserve consideration, nominating their own stories...whatever. I don't think it's up to anyone else to say one way is wrong and another right. Each to their own. And I agree with Chris - do it in whatever way makes the process fun for you.
Is nominating your own stories against the rules, come to think of it? I know voting for your own stories isn't, but just thought to wonder if that holds true for nominating also. No idea.
LabRat
