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Results for AFN's Spring 2008 Contest
Posted 17 years agoThe comments I got were 3 to 1: if we started with a set of rules we should finish with the same set of rules. And 1 commenter said that ties are always nice for Father's Day. The 1 dissenter suggested a runoff between the top 2 finishers.
RESULTS
The winners are Saving the Magic by Michelle Hicks and In the Greenwood by Renee Carter Hall (“Poetigress”), with a scores of 3.91 and each with 12 ballots.
Exit Sign by M. Le Renard earned a score of 3.80 from 11 ballots.
When The Moon Fell by Red Vixen earned a score of 3.74 from 13 ballots.
The Toast by Whyte Yoté earned a score of 3.68 from 11 ballots.
One-Winged Phoenix by Vaperfox earned a score of 3.63 from 9 ballots.
Congratulations to all the authors.
Scotty
RESULTS
The winners are Saving the Magic by Michelle Hicks and In the Greenwood by Renee Carter Hall (“Poetigress”), with a scores of 3.91 and each with 12 ballots.
Exit Sign by M. Le Renard earned a score of 3.80 from 11 ballots.
When The Moon Fell by Red Vixen earned a score of 3.74 from 13 ballots.
The Toast by Whyte Yoté earned a score of 3.68 from 11 ballots.
One-Winged Phoenix by Vaperfox earned a score of 3.63 from 9 ballots.
Congratulations to all the authors.
Scotty
Do You Want 1 Winner or 2?
Posted 17 years agoI have a question.
Scoring for the anthrofiction contest is from 1 to 5, and in the past I've calculated the scores to 0.01 or 1 part in 100. Often there is quite a spread in the scores, but this quarter there the field is closer than it has ever been with the total spread between the highest and lowest scores of only 0.28. Overall the scores are lower than they've been in 2007 (more like 2006 scores) and no one has broken 4.00 this quarter.
I feel the scores should be close. This group of stories is a better quality overall than in previous quarters--although previous quarters have seen some standout entries. I'm not sure why the overall scores are lower. Perhaps some folks are grading on the curve. So in the absence of poor stories they're giving everyone an middle score and pulling all the numbers down.
That part doesn't matter. What matters is that if I calculate the scores to 1 part in 100, we have two winners--two stories scored 3.91.
So the question is, do we say, "Yaaay, we have TWO winners!" or do I calculate the scores down to 1 part in 1000? If I do, then one of those stories scored a 3.906 and the other scored 3.907.
That's pretty close. Oh yea, they also both got the same number of ballots too... twelve.
If we go with two winners I will never reveal who barely nudged past the other--we will simply have two winners. Maybe I'll flip a coin or something to see who I list first in the winners' sentence, but they will be named in the same sentence.
So whatdaya think, do you want two winners or only one? I have several message boards I post these messages to and I'll be considering everyone's opinion. Also, in future quarters if I start getting lots of entries I'll be forced to go to 1 part in 1000, but there were only six entries this time. Maybe I could set a cutoff or something. If we stick with two winners this time, then I'll stick with 1 part in 100 for scoring until the first quarter I get 20 entries. If we go to 1 part in 1000 now, then I'll do 1 part in 1000 from here on out.
Please post your opinions below... umm however you do the opinion posting thing (I'm new to FA).
Scotty
Scoring for the anthrofiction contest is from 1 to 5, and in the past I've calculated the scores to 0.01 or 1 part in 100. Often there is quite a spread in the scores, but this quarter there the field is closer than it has ever been with the total spread between the highest and lowest scores of only 0.28. Overall the scores are lower than they've been in 2007 (more like 2006 scores) and no one has broken 4.00 this quarter.
I feel the scores should be close. This group of stories is a better quality overall than in previous quarters--although previous quarters have seen some standout entries. I'm not sure why the overall scores are lower. Perhaps some folks are grading on the curve. So in the absence of poor stories they're giving everyone an middle score and pulling all the numbers down.
That part doesn't matter. What matters is that if I calculate the scores to 1 part in 100, we have two winners--two stories scored 3.91.
So the question is, do we say, "Yaaay, we have TWO winners!" or do I calculate the scores down to 1 part in 1000? If I do, then one of those stories scored a 3.906 and the other scored 3.907.
That's pretty close. Oh yea, they also both got the same number of ballots too... twelve.
If we go with two winners I will never reveal who barely nudged past the other--we will simply have two winners. Maybe I'll flip a coin or something to see who I list first in the winners' sentence, but they will be named in the same sentence.
So whatdaya think, do you want two winners or only one? I have several message boards I post these messages to and I'll be considering everyone's opinion. Also, in future quarters if I start getting lots of entries I'll be forced to go to 1 part in 1000, but there were only six entries this time. Maybe I could set a cutoff or something. If we stick with two winners this time, then I'll stick with 1 part in 100 for scoring until the first quarter I get 20 entries. If we go to 1 part in 1000 now, then I'll do 1 part in 1000 from here on out.
Please post your opinions below... umm however you do the opinion posting thing (I'm new to FA).
Scotty
Stories in Spring 2008 Contest Ready to Judge
Posted 17 years agoTHE SYSTEM IS READY TO ROCK-N-ROLL! (pretty much)
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In the Greenwood
He smelled of male-musk and clover.
Faeldra’s nostrils quivered, and the doe stretched her neck out, straining to catch every nuance of the scent. The stag was far away yet, but he would find her. The time was near for both of them.
When The Moon Fell
It was as silent as the jungle ever got. A cool breeze whispered through the leaves and vines, blowing the heavy scent of life, a mix of decay and new growth, into the flared nostrils of the motionless figure crouched in the top branches. Long claws curled around the sturdy branch, clinging to yet not scratching the tender bark. Loose tendrils of hair fluttered in the breeze, the only sign of life.
Exit Sign
Clear in her mind, the feel of the wind brushing back her fur, the rays of the sun tickling the flesh underneath with warmth, the smell of the freshly wet grass, the soil, the dew on the leaves, the sounds of the crickets and birds chirping, the rustle of bushes as a squirrel digs underneath to bury its acorn, the hum of a bee collecting pollen from flowers it only seemed to be visiting randomly. All of this drew her through the white halls of the hospital to the door with the little green sign that read ‘EXIT’.
Saving the Magic
“I can’t believe we’re here!” Jerrin tugged on Sabrina’s arm.
“Calm down. And stop acting like a preschooler on your first field trip.” Sabrina rolled her eyes.
It wasn’t her fault she was excited. She made a face at her best friend. Jerrin didn’t know what to look at first. A smile played on her lips as she tried to take everything in.
One-Winged Phoenix
There once was a phoenix that fell in love with a bird of paradise.
In the Valley of the Fallen Sun, there lived the phoenix. He was the only one of his kind. Proud, strong, and defiant, he patrolled the skies with stalwart vigilance.
The Toast
Everything shined like freshly-cut diamonds in the post-rain wet of Chicago’s south side. 53rd and Woodlawn glistened in a silence punctuated only by the drip of water into storm drains and the occasional backfire of a jalopy rattling down the cobbles. It was a Friday night, and the streets, unlike those on Michigan Avenue (that magnificent mile of social carnality) were all but deserted.
Six entries. Nice!
I'll get the ballot pages fully functioning in a few days.
Scotty
First, sign up for an account. Now you can enjoy the new stories:
In the Greenwood
He smelled of male-musk and clover.
Faeldra’s nostrils quivered, and the doe stretched her neck out, straining to catch every nuance of the scent. The stag was far away yet, but he would find her. The time was near for both of them.
When The Moon Fell
It was as silent as the jungle ever got. A cool breeze whispered through the leaves and vines, blowing the heavy scent of life, a mix of decay and new growth, into the flared nostrils of the motionless figure crouched in the top branches. Long claws curled around the sturdy branch, clinging to yet not scratching the tender bark. Loose tendrils of hair fluttered in the breeze, the only sign of life.
Exit Sign
Clear in her mind, the feel of the wind brushing back her fur, the rays of the sun tickling the flesh underneath with warmth, the smell of the freshly wet grass, the soil, the dew on the leaves, the sounds of the crickets and birds chirping, the rustle of bushes as a squirrel digs underneath to bury its acorn, the hum of a bee collecting pollen from flowers it only seemed to be visiting randomly. All of this drew her through the white halls of the hospital to the door with the little green sign that read ‘EXIT’.
Saving the Magic
“I can’t believe we’re here!” Jerrin tugged on Sabrina’s arm.
“Calm down. And stop acting like a preschooler on your first field trip.” Sabrina rolled her eyes.
It wasn’t her fault she was excited. She made a face at her best friend. Jerrin didn’t know what to look at first. A smile played on her lips as she tried to take everything in.
One-Winged Phoenix
There once was a phoenix that fell in love with a bird of paradise.
In the Valley of the Fallen Sun, there lived the phoenix. He was the only one of his kind. Proud, strong, and defiant, he patrolled the skies with stalwart vigilance.
The Toast
Everything shined like freshly-cut diamonds in the post-rain wet of Chicago’s south side. 53rd and Woodlawn glistened in a silence punctuated only by the drip of water into storm drains and the occasional backfire of a jalopy rattling down the cobbles. It was a Friday night, and the streets, unlike those on Michigan Avenue (that magnificent mile of social carnality) were all but deserted.
Six entries. Nice!
I'll get the ballot pages fully functioning in a few days.
Scotty
Results for Anthrofiction Network's Fall 2007 Writing Contes
Posted 18 years agoTHE JUDGING RESULTS!
The Pumpkin Patch by Vixyy Fox won with a total score of 4.46
Children Shouldn’t Play by Virmir had a total score of 3.80
Under the Shadows of Orange Sentinels by Vaperfox had a total score of 3.56
Thanks to all the authors for some really great stories and thanks to all those who read and scored the stories.
I'll will be working on a whole new site design during the winter 2007-2008 quarter, so there will be no contest for this quarter. Anyone who wishes to be on the site beta test team (maybe in February) go to the contact me page and send me an e-mail. The new site is on a different URL and I won't be posting the test URL except to e-mail.
Thanks again, and the next contest starts March 1st.
Scotty
The Pumpkin Patch by Vixyy Fox won with a total score of 4.46
Children Shouldn’t Play by Virmir had a total score of 3.80
Under the Shadows of Orange Sentinels by Vaperfox had a total score of 3.56
Thanks to all the authors for some really great stories and thanks to all those who read and scored the stories.
I'll will be working on a whole new site design during the winter 2007-2008 quarter, so there will be no contest for this quarter. Anyone who wishes to be on the site beta test team (maybe in February) go to the contact me page and send me an e-mail. The new site is on a different URL and I won't be posting the test URL except to e-mail.
Thanks again, and the next contest starts March 1st.
Scotty
Hi!
Posted 18 years agoI'm new here at FA. Just trying this thing out.
I've heard of FA before, but haven't spent a lot of time here in the past. I followed a "came from" log hit on my website to Poetigress' journal here and so joined. Think I'll stay.
My interest in the fandom is writing. I like to explore the deltas between humans and non-humans. I also like hot skunk girls.
I've heard of FA before, but haven't spent a lot of time here in the past. I followed a "came from" log hit on my website to Poetigress' journal here and so joined. Think I'll stay.
My interest in the fandom is writing. I like to explore the deltas between humans and non-humans. I also like hot skunk girls.
