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
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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."

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Story                       Author              Status
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At the Fence                Lovejoyman          Nominee
http://assm.asstr.org/Year2003/45944

Boy Meets Girl Meets Girl   Pescador del Valle  Nominee
http://www.asstr.org/~pescador/

Fallen                      Number 6            Nominee
http://www.asstr.org/~number_6/fallen.html
http://www.asstr.org/~number_6/

First True Love             Mr. Freeze          Nominee
http://www.asstr.org/~mrfreeze/ftl/ftl_index.htm
http://www.asstr.org/~mrfreeze/

Homecoming                  Dryad               Finalist
http://www.asstr.org/~Dryad/homecoming.html
http://www.asstr.org/~Dryad/

I Taught Her That           Alexis Siefert      Finalist
http://www.asstr.org/~Alexis_S/Alexis___1.htm
http://www.asstr.org/~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
http://www.asstr.org/~Ann_Douglas/claus.html
http://www.asstr.org/~Ann_Douglas/

My Life                     catmandu99          Finalist
http://www.asstr.org/~Catmandu99/mylife.html
http://www.asstr.org/~Catmandu99/

Point Of View 2: Amy's Return 
                            Girl Friday (Withdrawn by Author)
http://www.asstr.org/~Girl_Friday/stories/drive.html
http://www.asstr.org/~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
http://www.asstr.org/~Thinkers_tales/Stories/SBTOC.html
http://www.asstr.org/~Thinkers_tales/

Stacy’s Mom                 Frank Downey        Nominee
http://www.asstr.org/~Frank_Downey/stacymom.htm
http://www.asstr.org/~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
http://www.asstr.org/~Frank_Downey/christmasghosts.htm
http://www.asstr.org/~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
http://www.asstr.org/files/Authors/Hoisington/Wynter3-Mother'sHelper-Complete.txt
http://www.asstr.org/files/Authors/Hoisington/

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