2020 PreQuill Ceremony notes

Hi everyone and welcome to the 14th annual PreQuills, celebrating the best of Writing.com from 2020!

Today we are announcing the finalists in 18 categories and we'll be announcing the winners of 19 genre categories!

The final Quill ceremony will be next Saturday, 22 May at 5pm WDC time and we’ll then announce the remaining Quill Award winners. In total we'll have more than 50 Quill winners!

If you miss any of the results, they'll be posted in the newsfeed and emailed to all nominees who are part of "Invalid Item" .

Just a reminder that you can post messages here and also listen to/watch the live chat.

Right, has everyone been to the bathroom?

I'll announce the 18 lots of finalists first, and then we’ll do our 19 genre winners and HMs. After that, Jaeyne of the Free Fab Five and I also have an announcement to make.

This year we are announcing finalists for all categories with 15 or more nominations. These finalists are based on the results of the judging, or of the voting YOU did if it's a genre category.

Our first lot of finalists are for Best Comedy, Satire, and Nonsense.

The nominees for Best Comedy, Satire and Nonse are...
"Invalid Entry"  by bobturn
"The Art of Psycho Therapy..."  by bob county
"Writings in the Sand"  by Ned
"Dear Me"  by Jaeyne of the Free Fab Five
"Eyestar in Wonderland"  by eyestar~*

"ZANAMON"  by Angus
"The Hall Closet"  by Mastiff
"Crazy Love"  by Words Whirling 'Round
"Ring Rusted"  by s
"Invalid Item"  by murphyco

"Invalid Item"  by jolanh
"The Burden of Responsibility"  by Beholden
"Gadzooks!"  by Words Whirling 'Round
"Going On"  by Words Whirling 'Round
"Invalid Item"  by proton69

"GIF-er-ific"  by Lornda~ House of Martell ~
"Animal Characters for Comic Relief"  by Lornda~ House of Martell ~


And the finalists for Best Comedy, Satire and Nonsense (as voted by you!) are...
"The Hall Closet"  by Mastiff
"Animal Characters for Comic Relief"  by Lornda~ House of Martell ~
"Gadzooks!"  by Words Whirling 'Round
"Invalid Item"  by murphyco
"ZANAMON"  by Angus
Congratulations to the finalists!!

Our next lot of finalists are for Best Community.

The nominees for Best Community are...
"Invalid Item"  by Elle - on hiatus
"Soul to Soul CLOSED"  by queenkissy
"Lilli's Gift Shop"  by Lilith of House Martell
"SuperPower MB Shop for Anonymous Orders"  by Lornda~ House of Martell ~
"Poetry Topic of the Month Contest~Closed"  by Sharmelle's Expressions

"Invalid Item"  by Lisa Noe
"The Four Seasons Auction and Raffle"  by Rhoswen - Relentless Victory
"ONE SIZE FITS ALL RAFFLE iS OPeN"  by dogpack:saving 4 premium: DWG
"Jim's Special Give-a-Way Raffle (Closed)"  by Jim Hall - GoT Forest Child
"Cards of Love"  by LegendaryMask❤️

"The Word Warriors CLOSED"  by queenkissy
"WdC SuperPower Reviewers Group"  by Maryann - House Martell
"The Snail Mail Group"  by Elle - on hiatus and Elfin Dragon-finally published
"A Kind Thief"  by HikerAngel
"Invalid Item"  by Lisa Noe

And the finalists for Best Community (as voted by you!) are...
"WdC SuperPower Reviewers Group"  by Maryann - House Martell
"Poetry Topic of the Month Contest~Closed"  by Sharmelle's Expressions
"Cards of Love"  by LegendaryMask❤️
"The Snail Mail Group"  by Elle - on hiatus and Elfin Dragon-finally published
"A Kind Thief"  by HikerAngel
"The Word Warriors CLOSED"  by queenkissy
"Lilli's Gift Shop"  by Lilith of House Martell
Congratulations to the finalists!!

Our next lot of finalists are for Best Dark.

The nominees for Best Dark are...
"Harry Potter and the Mystified Muggle"  by Emily
"Monsters Under The Bed - CLOSED"  by Lilith of House Martell
"The Whatever Contest -- Closed for Now"  by Schnujo is Late to Lannister
"SCREAMS!!!"  by Angus
"Spirits at Lighthouses Contest"  by Beacon - House Night's Watch

"Invalid Item"  by 🌑 Darleen - QoD
"Consumed"  by queenkissy
"⭐ mother holds her breath"  by concrete_angel
"Sands of Iwo Jima ~ dedicated to my dad"  by Nixie Martell cheerleader
"⭐ Lullaby on Genocide"  by concrete_angel

"true colors"  by Nicole Washington
"The End"  by Robert Waltz
"Leave Me Lying Here"  by Emily
"Invalid Entry"  by concrete_angel
"Invalid Item"  by 🌑 Darleen - QoD

"Where Poetry Takes Me ..."  by Choconut ~ House Targaryen
"Yawn of Night "  by 𝔹𝕝𝕦𝕖𝕪𝕖𝕫
"⭐ My Mother's Museum"  by concrete_angel
"⭐ New Blue"  by concrete_angel
"Two Halves"  by Choconut ~ House Targaryen

"Kernel"  by Emily
"Invalid Entry"  by concrete_angel
"ZANAMON"  by Angus
"Blue Easter Eggs"  by Mastiff
"Life and Truth at a Dinner Party"  by Charity Marie - <3

"The Moonlit Banquet"  by Graham Muad'dib
"Invalid Item"  by T.J.Gunn
"The Burden of Responsibility"  by Beholden
"Payback"  by Sumojo
"Painful Mistakes"  by Wintersage

"Chapter 6"  by Octavius
"SSV: The Raven, Part 1"  by Raven

And the finalists for Best Dark (as voted by you!) are...
"The Moonlit Banquet"  by Graham Muad'dib
"Invalid Item"  by 🌑 Darleen - QoD
"Invalid Item"  by 🌑 Darleen - QoD
"The Burden of Responsibility"  by Beholden
"Monsters Under The Bed - CLOSED"  by Lilith of House Martell

"⭐ mother holds her breath"  by concrete_angel
"SCREAMS!!!"  by Angus
"Invalid Item"  by T.J.Gunn
"Consumed"  by queenkissy
Congratulations to the finalists!!

Our next lot of finalists are for Best Drama.

The nominees for Best Drama are...
"Months of Flames"  by Jaeff | KBtW of the Free Folk
"Solitude"  by Jaeff | KBtW of the Free Folk
"Invalid Entry"  by Charlie ~
"Invalid Entry"  by concrete_angel
"Life Made Me"  by intuey of House Lannister

"Breathe"  by concrete_angel
"The Hall Closet"  by Mastiff
"The Lucky Ones"  by T.J.Gunn
"⭐ Out of Time"  by concrete_angel
"Twenty-nine"  by T.J.Gunn

"The Pewter Whistle"  by iKïyå§ama-House Targaryen
"Invalid Item"  by T.J.Gunn
"Painful Mistakes"  by Wintersage
"Two Halves"  by Choconut ~ House Targaryen
"Invalid Entry"  by concrete_angel
"Where Poetry Takes Me ..."  by Choconut ~ House Targaryen

And the finalists for Drama (as voted by you!) are...
"The Pewter Whistle"  by iKïyå§ama-House Targaryen
"Invalid Item"  by T.J.Gunn
"Two Halves"  by Choconut ~ House Targaryen
"⭐ Out of Time"  by concrete_angel
"The Hall Closet"  by Mastiff
"Solitude"  by Jaeff | KBtW of the Free Folk
Congratulations to the finalists!!

Our next lot of finalists are for Best Fantasy or Science Fiction. This category also includes nominations in the mythology and folklore genres.

The nominees for Best Fantasy or Science Fiction are...
"⭐ Out of Time"  by concrete_angel
"The Book of Masks"  by Seuzz
"When Dragons Lived"  by Tadpole1
"DreamTime Dragon's Poem Contest"  by eyestar~*
"Clickity Clack... Clickity Clack..."  by LegendaryMask❤️

"The Bane of Grimward"  by A E Willcox
"Invalid Item"  by Xiea
"The Moonlit Banquet"  by Graham Muad'dib
"Bo and Sprinkles, Unwelcome Sky Visitor"  by Princess Megan Rose GOT Fox
"Invalid Item"  by jolanh

"The Kraken's Prisoners - Chapter 1"  by HollyMerry
"Tracking Horcruxes"  by
"Solstice Day"  by Words Whirling 'Round
"A HOLIDAY TO REMEMBER"  by dogpack:saving 4 premium: DWG
"Immortality"  by Robert Waltz

And the finalists for Best Fantasy or Science Fiction (as voted by you!) are...
"The Book of Masks"  by Seuzz
"⭐ Out of Time"  by concrete_angel
"Clickity Clack... Clickity Clack..."  by LegendaryMask❤️
"The Moonlit Banquet"  by Graham Muad'dib
"Immortality"  by Robert Waltz

Congratulations to the finalists!!

Our next lot of finalists are for Best Inspirational.

The nominees for Best Inspirational are...
"Invalid Item"  by 🌑 Darleen - QoD
"Lifestyle, Anything Goes Campfire 2020"  by Princess Megan Rose GOT Fox
"The Lighthouse Short Story Contest"  by LegendaryMask❤️
"Cards of Love"  by LegendaryMask❤️
"Take up Your Cross"  by Chris Breva

"TLC & Habit Heroes Cheerleaders Group"  by Patrece ~
"These Are My JOTtings, Part #2"  by Jay O'Toole
"The Peace of Christ"  by Eric Wharton
"Invalid Item"  by Lilliy Loidd 🪔
"Charming Season"  by Solace.Bring

"⭐ mother holds her breath"  by concrete_angel
"Rainy Blessing"  by 🌸 pwheeler - love joy peace
"Invalid Entry"  by Solace.Bring
"Karma"  by sindbad
"The Stuff of Dreams"  by Solace.Bring

"Looping Wall"  by Solace.Bring
"Don't Give Up"  by Alexi
"Preoccupied with Poetry"  by Solace.Bring
"Poetic Ponderings"  by 🌸 pwheeler - love joy peace
"Share Your Faith Prompt: "More Difficult to Love Yourself""  by Jay O'Toole
"Dear Me"  by Jaeyne of the Free Fab Five

"Graceful Soup"  by Solace.Bring
"~ Soup's On! ~"  by ruwth
"Swiss Holiday"  by sindbad
"Finding Home"  by fyn
"Invalid Item"  by Lisa Noe

And the finalists for Best Inspirational (as voted by you!) are...
"Cards of Love"  by LegendaryMask❤️
"The Lighthouse Short Story Contest"  by LegendaryMask❤️
"⭐ mother holds her breath"  by concrete_angel
"Poetic Ponderings"  by 🌸 pwheeler - love joy peace
"Take up Your Cross"  by Chris Breva

Congratulations to the finalists!!

Our next lot of finalists are for Best Nature and Animal.

The nominees for Best Nature and Animal are...
"Gogyohka (untitled)"  by Satuawany
"⭐ mother holds her breath"  by concrete_angel
"Rainy Blessing"  by 🌸 pwheeler - love joy peace
"⭐ Lullaby on Genocide"  by concrete_angel
"Invalid Item"  by Solace.Bring

"Moclips"  by Words Whirling 'Round
"About a Bird's Song"  by Roari ∞
"Yawn of Night "  by 𝔹𝕝𝕦𝕖𝕪𝕖𝕫
"Float"  by Emily
"I lost the moon"  by LostGhost: Seeking & Learning

"⭐ My Mother's Museum"  by concrete_angel
"⭐ New Blue"  by concrete_angel
"Weeping Willow, "  by innerlight
"Invalid Entry"  by concrete_angel
"Invalid Entry"  by concrete_angel

"Poetic Ponderings"  by 🌸 pwheeler - love joy peace
"The Kraken's Prisoners - Chapter 1"  by HollyMerry
"Invalid Entry"  by bobturn
"Homage à Pookie"  by Beholden

And the finalists for Best Nature and Animal (as voted by you!) are...
"About a Bird's Song"  by Roari ∞
"⭐ My Mother's Museum"  by concrete_angel
"Yawn of Night "  by 𝔹𝕝𝕦𝕖𝕪𝕖𝕫
"Invalid Item"  by Solace.Bring
"Homage à Pookie"  by Beholden

Congratulations to the finalists!!

Our next lot of finalists are for Best Relationship and Friendship.

The nominees for Best Relationship and Friendship are...
"You'll always love me yesterday"  by Hera
"My Ever After"  by iKïyå§ama-House Targaryen
"Crazy Love"  by Words Whirling 'Round
"Avatars"  by Logan
"Night Thoughts"  by Beholden

"Invalid Item"  by 💟Crissy~Hijacked
"Stardust"  by jabberwocky
"I lost the moon"  by LostGhost: Seeking & Learning
"Threads"  by jabberwocky
"A Childhood Memory"  by Sidney D.

"Invalid Item"  by 𝔹𝕝𝕦𝕖𝕪𝕖𝕫
"Beneath this Mask"  by Myles Abroad
"Travelin' the Back Roads in a Pink RV"  by Cubby~Cheering House Florent!
"A Kind Thief"  by HikerAngel
"Ravyn"  by LegendaryMask❤️
"Sweet Friendship"  by Choconut ~ House Targaryen

And the finalists for Best Relationship and Friendship (as voted by you!) are...
"Sweet Friendship"  by Choconut ~ House Targaryen
"Beneath this Mask"  by Myles Abroad
"Avatars"  by Logan
"I lost the moon"  by LostGhost: Seeking & Learning
"Travelin' the Back Roads in a Pink RV"  by Cubby~Cheering House Florent!

Congratulations to the finalists!!

Our next lot of finalists are for Best Romance/Love.

The nominees for Best Romance/Love are...
"The Weekly Quickie Contest"  by Dawn Embers
"Write from the Heart - closed"  by Lilith of House Martell
"Paranormal Romance Contest"  by Jim Hall - GoT Forest Child
"Consumed"  by queenkissy
"You'll always love me yesterday"  by Hera

"The Message in the Music"  by HikerAngel
"My Ever After"  by iKïyå§ama-House Targaryen
"Avatars"  by Logan
"The Promise of a Woman "  by Nixie Martell cheerleader
"Night Thoughts"  by Beholden

"One Last Time"  by Lilith of House Martell
"Invalid Item"  by 💟Crissy~Hijacked
"Stardust"  by jabberwocky
"I lost the moon"  by LostGhost: Seeking & Learning
"Invalid Item"  by 𝔹𝕝𝕦𝕖𝕪𝕖𝕫
"Waterfall"  by Christopher Roy Denton
"Wrong Side Of The Blanket"  by Princess Megan Rose GOT Fox

And the finalists for Best Romance/Love (as voted by you!) are...
"Stardust"  by jabberwocky
"Waterfall"  by Christopher Roy Denton
"My Ever After"  by iKïyå§ama-House Targaryen
"The Message in the Music"  by HikerAngel
"Paranormal Romance Contest"  by Jim Hall - GoT Forest Child

Congratulations to the finalists!!

Our next lot of finalists are for Best Spiritual/Religious.

The nominees for Best Spiritual/Religious are...
"Share Your Faith Prompt: "More Difficult to Love Yourself""  by Jay O'Toole
"~ My Supplication ~"  by ruwth
"The Art of Psycho Therapy..."  by bob county
"These Are My JOTtings, Part #2"  by Jay O'Toole
"Invalid Item"  by Lisa Noe

"Invalid Item"  by Lisa Noe
"Climbing Philosophy"  by HikerAngel
"That Swing Wobbles"  by THANKFUL SONALI 17 WDC YEARS!
"Invalid Item"  by Lisa Noe
"The Word Warriors CLOSED"  by queenkissy

"Take up Your Cross"  by Chris Breva
"Invalid Item"  by 💟Crissy~Hijacked
"Soul to Soul CLOSED"  by queenkissy
"The Lighthouse Short Story Contest"  by LegendaryMask❤️
"Lilli's Gift Shop"  by Lilith of House Martell
"The Peace of Christ"  by Eric Wharton

And the finalists for Best Spiritual/Religious (as voted by you!) are...
"The Lighthouse Short Story Contest"  by LegendaryMask❤️
"Share Your Faith Prompt: "More Difficult to Love Yourself""  by Jay O'Toole
"Take up Your Cross"  by Chris Breva
"These Are My JOTtings, Part #2"  by Jay O'Toole
"Climbing Philosophy"  by HikerAngel

Congratulations to the finalists!!

Our next lot of finalists are for Best Forum (Non Contest).

The nominees for Best Forum (Non Contest), are...
"The Contest Challenge"  by Schnujo is Late to Lannister
"I Write in 2020"  by Aennaytte: Free & Wild in GoT
"Spreading Rays of Sunshine"  by Lilith of House Martell
"Anniversary Reviews"  by Sum1
"The Happiness Port Project"  by Sunny

"A Writing Exercise"  by A E Willcox
"EXPRESS IT IN EIGHT"  by Solace.Bring
"Ninja Monkey Headquarters "  by Shadow Prowler-Spreading Love
"Promptly Poetry Challenge (2023-2024)"  by Lilith of House Martell
"Habit Heroes "  by 🌸 pwheeler - love joy peace

"JAFBG"  by Elle - on hiatus
"October Novel Prep Challenge"  by Brandiwyn🎶
"The Happiness Port Project"  by Future Mrs. B
"Book Sharing"  by Cubby~Cheering House Florent!
"Invalid Item"  by ~Minja~

"Dew Drop Inn"  by Katya the Poet
"NaNoWriMo Write-A-Thon"  by Jaeff | KBtW of the Free Folk

And the finalists for Best Forum (Non Contest), are...
"I Write in 2020"  by Aennaytte: Free & Wild in GoT
"Anniversary Reviews"  by Sum1
"A Writing Exercise"  by A E Willcox
"Promptly Poetry Challenge (2023-2024)"  by Lilith of House Martell
"NaNoWriMo Write-A-Thon"  by Jaeff | KBtW of the Free Folk
Congratulations to the finalists!!

Our next lot of finalists are for Best Contest.

The nominees for Best Contest are...
"Invalid Item"  by Chris Breva
"SCREAMS!!!"  by Angus
"The Lodestar Contest"  by Satuawany
"The Soundtrack of Your Life"  by Jaeff | KBtW of the Free Folk
"WEIRD TALES CONTEST "  by Beacon - House Night's Watch and wdwilcox

"Poetic Traditions Poetry Contest "  by Brenpoet
"30-Day Blogging Challenge ON HIATUS"  by Fivesixer
"Invalid Item"  by Lisa Noe
"Spirits at Lighthouses Contest"  by Beacon - House Night's Watch
"The Writer's Cramp"  by Sophy

"No Dialogue Contest-CLOSED"  by QPdoll
"The Lighthouse Poetry Contest"  by LegendaryMask❤️
"Roots & Wings Contest"  by GeminiGem of House Lannister
"Shadows and Light Poetry Contest"  by Choconut ~ House Targaryen
"Second Time Around ~ Birthday Special"  by Choconut ~ House Targaryen

"Show, Don't Tell Contest"  by Max Griffin 🏳️‍🌈 & 🌷 Carol St.Ann 🌷
"The Weekly Quickie Contest"  by Dawn Embers
"Twisted Tales Contest"  by Arakun the Twisted Raccoon
"Write from the Heart - closed"  by Lilith of House Martell
"Paranormal Romance Contest"  by Jim Hall - GoT Forest Child
"Invalid Item"  by 🌑 Darleen - QoD

"DreamTime Dragon's Poem Contest"  by eyestar~*
"Invalid Item"  by Lostwordsmith

And the finalists for Best Contest are...
"Invalid Item"  by Chris Breva
"The Lodestar Contest"  by Satuawany
"The Soundtrack of Your Life"  by Jaeff | KBtW of the Free Folk
"The Writer's Cramp"  by Sophy
"Roots & Wings Contest"  by GeminiGem of House Lannister

"Second Time Around ~ Birthday Special"  by Choconut ~ House Targaryen
"Show, Don't Tell Contest"  by Max Griffin 🏳️‍🌈 & 🌷 Carol St.Ann 🌷
"Write from the Heart - closed"  by Lilith of House Martell
"Invalid Item"  by 🌑 Darleen - QoD

Congratulations to the finalists!!

Our next lot of finalists are for Best Blog.

The nominees for Best Blog are...
"Invalid Item"  by Cheddah
"Blogocentric Formulations"  by Jaeff | KBtW of the Free Folk
"These Are My JOTtings, Part #2"  by Jay O'Toole
"Invalid Item"  by Charlie ~
"Complex Numbers"  by Robert Waltz

"The Art of Psycho Therapy..."  by bob county
"Write One Page Every Day"  by Sunny
"The Peace of Christ"  by Eric Wharton
"Writings in the Sand"  by Ned
"The Definition of Insanity "  by MirandaCookies COLLEGE SOON

"The Road To Elle"  by Elle - on hiatus
"One Amazing Life"  by Charity Marie - <3
"Porthole"  by Kåre Enga in Udon Thani
"Invalid Item"  by lizco252isback
"Taming the Stars"  by Satuawany

"PORCH PONDERINGS"  by QueenNormaJeanGreeneggs&vegham
"Three Score and Ten [Now Thirteen"  by Fathertymme, "Cold Durry Days"

And the finalists for Best Blog are...
"Invalid Item"  by Charlie ~
"Complex Numbers"  by Robert Waltz
"Writings in the Sand"  by Ned
"One Amazing Life"  by Charity Marie - <3
"Porthole"  by Kåre Enga in Udon Thani
"Taming the Stars"  by Satuawany

Congratulations to the finalists!!

Our next lot of finalists are for Best Medium Poem, Structured.

The nominees for Best Medium Poem, Structured, are...
"A Kind Thief"  by HikerAngel
"The Message in the Music"  by HikerAngel
"⭐ Lullaby on Genocide"  by concrete_angel
"My Ever After"  by iKïyå§ama-House Targaryen
"Invalid Item"  by Lisa Noe

"A pitter-patter of nothingness"  by Kåre Enga in Udon Thani
"Farewell, for Now- Nom. 2020 Quill Award"  by Thaddeus Buxton Winthrop
"Beach Walk Blues"  by Cubby~Cheering House Florent!
"Crazy Love"  by Words Whirling 'Round
"Invalid Item"  by murphyco

"true colors"  by Nicole Washington
"Invalid Item"  by Solace.Bring
"The End"  by Robert Waltz
"REVENGE OR JUSTICE"  by Monty
"The Delights of the Day"  by Ned

"AMERICAN SOLDIER."  by Monty
"He died a thousand times"  by eyestar~*

And the finalists for Best Medium Poem, Structured, are...
"The Message in the Music"  by HikerAngel
"⭐ Lullaby on Genocide"  by concrete_angel
"Beach Walk Blues"  by Cubby~Cheering House Florent!
"Crazy Love"  by Words Whirling 'Round
"The End"  by Robert Waltz
"He died a thousand times"  by eyestar~*

Congratulations to the finalists!!

Our next lot of finalists are for Best Medium Poem, Free Verse.

The nominees for Best Medium Poem, Free Verse, are...
"Invalid Item"  by bride
"Clickity Clack... Clickity Clack..."  by LegendaryMask❤️
"Invalid Entry"  by Cinn
"Float"  by Emily
"The Carousel "  by Nixie Martell cheerleader

"Homage à Pookie"  by Beholden
"In Training"  by Satuawany
"Invalid Item"  by Lisa Noe
"Linked"  by He’s Brian K Compton
"Acquisition"  by He’s Brian K Compton

"All Is Well With My Soul "  by 💙 Carly
"Invalid Item"  by hcpn59p14
"Night Thoughts"  by Beholden
"One Last Time"  by Lilith of House Martell
"Nana"  by Ned

"Invalid Item"  by 💟Crissy~Hijacked
"Had Time Stood Still 2020"  by jabberwocky
"The Scent of Christmas"  by Choconut ~ House Targaryen
"Facing the Shadows"  by Ned
"Stardust"  by jabberwocky

"I lost the moon"  by LostGhost: Seeking & Learning
"The Man at The Bus Stop"  by Gio Kingsbury
"⭐ My Mother's Museum"  by concrete_angel
"⭐ New Blue"  by concrete_angel
"Ravyn"  by LegendaryMask❤️

"The Stuff of Dreams"  by Solace.Bring
"Looping Wall"  by Solace.Bring
"One of Us"  by Pip
"Pyroglyphics"  by Fivesixer
"The Virus"  by Fivesixer

"the blue markings"  by He’s Brian K Compton
"Invalid Item"  by Lisa Noe
"Weeping Willow, "  by innerlight
"Relic of a Bygone Age"  by WriterAngel
"Invalid Entry"  by hullabaloo22

"Barbie"  by jabberwocky
"What I Got "  by SB Musing
"Leave Me Lying Here"  by Emily
"Invalid Entry"  by Cinn
"Invalid Entry"  by Charlie ~

"Conversation"  by fyn
"Two Halves"  by Choconut ~ House Targaryen
"Pink [262]"  by Kåre Enga in Udon Thani
"Don't Give Up"  by Alexi

And the finalists for Best Medium Poem, Free Verse, are...
"Invalid Entry"  by Cinn
"In Training"  by Satuawany
"Invalid Item"  by hcpn59p14
"Nana"  by Ned
"Had Time Stood Still 2020"  by jabberwocky

"⭐ My Mother's Museum"  by concrete_angel
"⭐ New Blue"  by concrete_angel
"Leave Me Lying Here"  by Emily
"Invalid Entry"  by Charlie ~

Congratulations to the finalists!!

Our next lot of finalists are for Best Flash Fiction.

The nominees for Best Flash Fiction are...
"Breathe"  by concrete_angel
"Graceful Soup"  by Solace.Bring
"Chicken Noodle Soup"  by flyfishercacher
"~ Soup's On! ~"  by ruwth
"ZANAMON"  by Angus

"Five Simple Steps [177.11] (298 words)"  by Kåre Enga in Udon Thani
"Railway to nowhere?"  by Writer_Mike
"The Hall Closet"  by Mastiff
"Być Gwiazdą (To be a star) (297w) [35]"  by Kåre Enga in Udon Thani
"An Earworm"  by Beholden

"Invalid Item"  by Brae
"Sweet Friendship"  by Choconut ~ House Targaryen
"Hoax of a Crisis"  by iKïyå§ama-House Targaryen
"The Lucky Ones"  by T.J.Gunn
"Invalid Item"  by Rich

"Invalid Item"  by hullabaloo22
"Invalid Item"  by proton69
"Blue Easter Eggs"  by Mastiff
"A HOLIDAY TO REMEMBER"  by dogpack:saving 4 premium: DWG
"Solstice Day"  by Words Whirling 'Round

" Holiday with a difference" by jaya
"Invalid Item"  by Maineiac
"The Three Jacks"  by wdwilcox
"Invalid Item"  by 𝔹𝕝𝕦𝕖𝕪𝕖𝕫
"Swiss Holiday"  by sindbad

"MAX SERVED AND SAVED MANY: H O Vets"  by dogpack:saving 4 premium: DWG
"Blue Lagoon Grocery Give A Way"  by Shadow Prowler-Spreading Love
"Invalid Item"  by bobturn

And the finalists for Best Flash Fiction are...
"Breathe"  by concrete_angel
"Five Simple Steps [177.11] (298 words)"  by Kåre Enga in Udon Thani
"The Hall Closet"  by Mastiff
"An Earworm"  by Beholden

"Sweet Friendship"  by Choconut ~ House Targaryen
"The Lucky Ones"  by T.J.Gunn
"The Three Jacks"  by wdwilcox
"Invalid Item"  by bobturn

Congratulations to the finalists!!

Our next lot of finalists are for Best Short Story (1).

The nominees for Best Short Story (1) are...
"⭐ Out of Time"  by concrete_angel
"Climbing Philosophy"  by HikerAngel
"The Heist"  by Charity Marie - <3
"Beneath this Mask"  by Myles Abroad
"Homeless"  by D. Reed Whittaker

"Travelin' the Back Roads in a Pink RV"  by Cubby~Cheering House Florent!
"Finding Home"  by fyn
"Bo and Sprinkles, Unwelcome Sky Visitor"  by Princess Megan Rose GOT Fox
"Blue Lagoon Grocery Give A Way"  by Shadow Prowler-Spreading Love
"Twenty-nine"  by T.J.Gunn

"That Swing Wobbles"  by THANKFUL SONALI 17 WDC YEARS!
"Life and Truth at a Dinner Party"  by Charity Marie - <3
"The Moonlit Banquet"  by Graham Muad'dib
"Invalid Item"  by jolanh
"The Pewter Whistle"  by iKïyå§ama-House Targaryen

"Invalid Item"  by T.J.Gunn
"Invalid Entry"  by bobturn
"The Burden of Responsibility"  by Beholden
"Payback"  by Sumojo

And the finalists for Best Short Story (1) are...
"Beneath this Mask"  by Myles Abroad
"Travelin' the Back Roads in a Pink RV"  by Cubby~Cheering House Florent!
"Blue Lagoon Grocery Give A Way"  by Shadow Prowler-Spreading Love
"Twenty-nine"  by T.J.Gunn
"The Moonlit Banquet"  by Graham Muad'dib
"Invalid Item"  by T.J.Gunn

Congratulations to the finalists!!

Our final lot of finalists for 2020 are for Best Portfolio.

The nominees for Best Portfolio are...
Emily
iKïyå§ama-House Targaryen
Warped Sanity
D. Reed Whittaker
Cubby~Cheering House Florent!

queenkissy
Schnujo is Late to Lannister
KD Miller
Princess Megan Rose GOT Fox
Jaeyne of the Free Fab Five

Ned
🌸 pwheeler - love joy peace
concrete_angel
Lilith of House Martell
A E Willcox

Nixie Martell cheerleader
🌑 Darleen - QoD
Jaeff | KBtW of the Free Folk
Lyn's a sly fox
🌷 Carol St.Ann 🌷

eyestar~*
Satuawany
jabberwocky
Beholden
Elle - on hiatus

Kåre Enga in Udon Thani
Fivesixer
fyn
Lornda~ House of Martell ~
Choconut ~ House Targaryen

Solace.Bring
LegendaryMask❤️
Words Whirling 'Round
Shadow Prowler-Spreading Love
Lisa Noe

And the finalists for Best Portfolio are...
Emily
iKïyå§ama-House Targaryen
Warped Sanity
queenkissy

Jaeyne of the Free Fab Five
concrete_angel
A E Willcox
Satuawany

Congratulations to the finalists!!

Ooh, it's time for our first Quill!

Our first Quill is for Best Advice/How-to and Self-help.

Here are the nominees for Best Advice/How-to and Self-help...
"Invalid Item"  by Lilliy Loidd 🪔
"Miss Blair"  by queenkissy
"WDC Writers University"  by Jim Hall - GoT Forest Child
"Karma"  by sindbad
"Dear Me"  by Jaeyne of the Free Fab Five
"Swiss Holiday"  by sindbad

The honorable mention goes to...

"Dear Me"  by Jaeyne of the Free Fab Five

Congratulations Jayne!

And the Quill for Best Advice/How-to and Self-help (as voted by you) goes to...

"WDC Writers University"  by Jim Hall - GoT Forest Child

Congratulations Jim!

Our next Quill is for Best Arts, Hobby/Craft... This category is proudly sponsored by Writer_Mike . Thank you for your sponsorship!

Here are the nominees for Best Arts, Hobby/Craft...

"Invalid Item"  by Lisa Noe
"Invalid Entry"  by Satuawany
"Invalid Item"  by Zhen
"The Snail Mail Group"  by Elle - on hiatus and Elfin Dragon-finally published
"The Book Club"  by ~Minja~
"Week 1 7 Lines / 7 Days"  by Tinker

The honorable mention goes to...

"The Book Club"  by ~Minja~

Congratulations Minja!

And the Quill for Best Arts, Hobby/Craft (as voted by you) goes to...

"The Snail Mail Group"  by Elle - on hiatus and Elfin Dragon-finally published

Congratulations Elle and Lisa!

And thank you again for your sponsorship, Writer_Mike !

Our next Quill is for Best Cultural, Travel, Food and Cooking...

Here are the nominees for Best Cultural, Travel, Food and Cooking...

"Float"  by Emily
"Relic of a Bygone Age"  by WriterAngel
"Solstice Day"  by Words Whirling 'Round
" Holiday with a difference" by jaya

"Breathe"  by concrete_angel
"Invalid Item"  by lizco252isback
"Chicken Noodle Soup"  by flyfishercacher
"Sweet Friendship"  by Choconut ~ House Targaryen

The honourable mention goes to...

"Chicken Noodle Soup"  by flyfishercacher

Congratulations!

And the Quill for Best Cultural, Travel, Food and Cooking (as voted by you) goes to...

"Sweet Friendship"  by Choconut ~ House Targaryen

Congratulations Rachel!

Our next Quill is for Best Educational...

Here are the nominees for Best Educational...

"WDC Writers University"  by Jim Hall - GoT Forest Child
"Linked"  by He’s Brian K Compton
"Be Honest but Kind"  by spidey
"Promoting Your Activities"  by eyestar~*
"Level Up!"  by Legerdemain

And the Quill for Best Educational (as voted by you) goes to...

"WDC Writers University"  by Jim Hall - GoT Forest Child

Congratulations Jim!

Our next Quill is for Best Erotica and Adult...

Here are the nominees for Best Erotica and Adult...

"The Book of Masks"  by Seuzz
"The Weekly Quickie Contest"  by Dawn Embers
"The Art of Psycho Therapy..."  by bob county
"Crazy Love"  by Words Whirling 'Round
"SSV: The Raven, Part 1"  by Raven

And the Quill for Best Erotica and Adult (as voted by you) goes to...

"The Weekly Quickie Contest"  by Dawn Embers

Congratulations Dawn! Your first Quill!

Our next Quill is for Best Family... This category is proudly sponsored by Writer_Mike . Thank you for your sponsorship!

Here are the nominees for Best Family...

"Roots & Wings Contest"  by GeminiGem of House Lannister
"Cards of Love"  by LegendaryMask❤️
"Invalid Item"  by murphyco
"Moclips"  by Words Whirling 'Round
"Conversation"  by fyn
"Brothers, Buddies - All"  by fyn

"Invalid Item"  by Casey
"Breathe"  by concrete_angel
"Graceful Soup"  by Solace.Bring
"Five Simple Steps [177.11] (298 words)"  by Kåre Enga in Udon Thani
"Invalid Item"  by hullabaloo22
"Finding Home"  by fyn

The honorable mention goes to...

"Roots & Wings Contest"  by GeminiGem of House Lannister

Congratulations Leah!

And the Quill for Best Family (as voted by you) goes to...

"Finding Home"  by fyn

Congratulations Fyn!

And thank you again for your sponsorship, Writer_Mike !

Our next Quill is for Best Fanfiction...

Here are the nominees for Best Fanfiction...

"Harry Potter and the Mystified Muggle"  by Emily
"Invalid Item"  by Andy~hating university
"Invalid Item"  by Xiea
"Tracking Horcruxes"  by
"Waterfall"  by Christopher Roy Denton
"Jane Austen August 2020 Newsletter"  by Princess Megan Rose GOT Fox

And the Quill for Best Fanfiction (as voted by you) goes to...

"Harry Potter and the Mystified Muggle"  by Emily

Congratulations Emily!

Our next Quill is for Best History, Military, and War... This category is proudly sponsored by Writer_Mike . Thank you so much for your sponsorship!

Here are the nominees for Best History, Military, and War...

"Railway to nowhere?"  by Writer_Mike
"AMERICAN SOLDIER."  by Monty
"Relic of a Bygone Age"  by WriterAngel
"Months of Flames"  by Jaeff | KBtW of the Free Folk

"Invalid Item"  by Crow
"Brothers, Buddies - All"  by fyn
"Sands of Iwo Jima ~ dedicated to my dad"  by Nixie Martell cheerleader
"MAX SERVED AND SAVED MANY: H O Vets"  by dogpack:saving 4 premium: DWG

And the Quill for Best History, Military, and War (as voted by you) goes to...

"Brothers, Buddies - All"  by fyn

Congratulations Fyn!

And thank you again for your sponsorship, Writer_Mike !

Our next Quill is for Best Holiday...

Here are the nominees for Best Holiday...

"The Delights of the Day"  by Ned
"The Scent of Christmas"  by Choconut ~ House Targaryen
"Chicken Noodle Soup"  by flyfishercacher
"Invalid Item"  by hullabaloo22

"A HOLIDAY TO REMEMBER"  by dogpack:saving 4 premium: DWG
"Solstice Day"  by Words Whirling 'Round
"The Three Jacks"  by wdwilcox
"Thankful Poetry Contest"  by 🌸 pwheeler - love joy peace

And the Quill for Best Holiday (as voted by you) goes to...

"Thankful Poetry Contest"  by 🌸 pwheeler - love joy peace

Congratulations Phyllis!

Our next Quill is for Best Horror...

Here are the nominees for Best Horror...

"Invalid Entry"  by bobturn
"Invalid Item"  by 🌑 Darleen - QoD
"SCREAMS!!!"  by Angus
"WEIRD TALES CONTEST "  by Beacon - House Night's Watch and wdwilcox

"Magic Word"  by s
"The Pewter Whistle"  by iKïyå§ama-House Targaryen
"An Earworm"  by Beholden
"Monsters Under The Bed - CLOSED"  by Lilith of House Martell

The honorable mention goes to...

"Monsters Under The Bed - CLOSED"  by Lilith of House Martell

Congratulations Lilli!

And the Quill for Best Horror (as voted by you) goes to...

"SCREAMS!!!"  by Angus

Congratulations Angus!

Our next Quill is for Best Music.

Here are the nominees for Best Music...

"Marketing Muse is Closed for Judging"  by queenkissy
"The Soundtrack of Your Life"  by Jaeff | KBtW of the Free Folk
"Invalid Item"  by Pesky Amanda A.K.A. LadyNazlia
"The Message in the Music"  by HikerAngel
"Weeping Willow, "  by innerlight
"Once More With Feeling"  by Ned
"Travelin' the Back Roads in a Pink RV"  by Cubby~Cheering House Florent!

And the Quill for Best Music (as voted by you) goes to...

"Marketing Muse is Closed for Judging"  by queenkissy

Congratulations Krista! Your first Quill!

Our next Quill is for Best Mystery, Crime, and Detective...

Here are the nominees for Best Mystery, Crime, and Detective...

"Twisted Tales Contest"  by Arakun the Twisted Raccoon
"Spirits at Lighthouses Contest"  by Beacon - House Night's Watch
"A Kind Thief"  by HikerAngel
"The Heist"  by Charity Marie - <3

"Railway to nowhere?"  by Writer_Mike
"Homeless"  by D. Reed Whittaker
"The Promise of a Woman "  by Nixie Martell cheerleader
"Payback"  by Sumojo
"Twenty-nine"  by T.J.Gunn

And the Quill for Best Mystery, Crime, and Detective (as voted by you) goes to...

"Twenty-nine"  by T.J.Gunn

Congratulations Tim! Your first Quill!

Our next Quill is for Best Paranormal and Supernatural... This category is proudly sponsored by WYRM . Thank you so much for your sponsorship!

Here are the nominees for Best Paranormal and Supernatural...

"The Book of Masks"  by Seuzz
"WEIRD TALES CONTEST "  by Beacon - House Night's Watch and wdwilcox
"Paranormal Romance Contest"  by Jim Hall - GoT Forest Child
"The Pewter Whistle"  by iKïyå§ama-House Targaryen

"That Swing Wobbles"  by THANKFUL SONALI 17 WDC YEARS!
"Waterfall"  by Christopher Roy Denton
"Blue Easter Eggs"  by Mastiff
"The Three Jacks"  by wdwilcox

And the Quill for Best Paranormal and Supernatural (as voted by you) goes to...

"Paranormal Romance Contest"  by Jim Hall - GoT Forest Child

Congratulations Jim!

And thank you again to WYRM for their sponsorship!

Our next Quill is for Best Philosophy, Political, and Opinion... This category is proudly sponsored by "The 4 Controversies Contest" . Thank you for your sponsorship!

Here are the nominees for Best Philosophy, Political, and Opinion...

"Invalid Entry"  by Beholden
"Solitude"  by Jaeff | KBtW of the Free Folk
"In Training"  by Satuawany
"Climbing Philosophy"  by HikerAngel
"Months of Flames"  by Jaeff | KBtW of the Free Folk
"Linked"  by He’s Brian K Compton

"Dreamweaver Bar & Grill"  by Richard ~ Shenanigans INC.
"Blogocentric Formulations"  by Jaeff | KBtW of the Free Folk
"Complex Numbers"  by Robert Waltz
"The Definition of Insanity "  by MirandaCookies COLLEGE SOON
"Invalid Item"  by proton69
"Hoax of a Crisis"  by iKïyå§ama-House Targaryen

And the Quill for Best Philosophy, Political, and Opinion (as voted by you) goes to...

"Hoax of a Crisis"  by iKïyå§ama-House Targaryen

Congratulations Kiya!

And thank you again for your sponsorship, "The 4 Controversies Contest" !

Our next Quill is for Best Psychology...

Here are the nominees for Best Psychology...

"Consumed"  by queenkissy
"Solitude"  by Jaeff | KBtW of the Free Folk
"The Carousel "  by Nixie Martell cheerleader
"In Training"  by Satuawany

"Linked"  by He’s Brian K Compton
"The Man at The Bus Stop"  by Gio Kingsbury
"Life Made Me"  by intuey of House Lannister
"Paroxysmal Paradox"  by queenkissy

The honorable mention goes to...

"Consumed"  by queenkissy

Congratulations Krista!

The Quill for Best Psychology (as voted by you) goes to...

"Linked"  by He’s Brian K Compton

Congratulations Brian! Your first Quill!

Our next Quill is for Best Thriller and Action/Adventure...

Here are the nominees for Best Thriller and Action/Adventure...

"Harry Potter and the Mystified Muggle"  by Emily
"Twisted Tales Contest"  by Arakun the Twisted Raccoon
"The Lucky Ones"  by T.J.Gunn
"Twenty-nine"  by T.J.Gunn
"Invalid Item"  by T.J.Gunn

"Tracking Horcruxes"  by
"REVENGE OR JUSTICE"  by Monty
"Invalid Item"  by jolanh
"SSV: The Raven, Part 1"  by Raven

The honorable mention goes to...

"Invalid Item"  by T.J.Gunn

Congratulations Tim!

And the Quill for Best Thriller and Action/Adventure (as voted by you) goes to...

"Twisted Tales Contest"  by Arakun the Twisted Raccoon

Congratulations Arakun the Twisted Raccoon ! Your first Quill!

Our next Quill is for Best Tragedy and Death...

Here are the nominees for Best Tragedy and Death...

"Magic Word"  by s
"Farewell, for Now- Nom. 2020 Quill Award"  by Thaddeus Buxton Winthrop
"One Last Time"  by Lilith of House Martell
"Five Simple Steps [177.11] (298 words)"  by Kåre Enga in Udon Thani
"Invalid Item"  by Lisa Noe

"An Earworm"  by Beholden
"Lillian, at Fourteen (1908 - 1922)"  by Ned
"Invalid Item"  by Solace.Bring
"He died a thousand times"  by eyestar~*
"Life and Truth at a Dinner Party"  by Charity Marie - <3

"The Man at The Bus Stop"  by Gio Kingsbury
"The Lucky Ones"  by T.J.Gunn
"Bye, Dad"  by Zhen
"The End"  by Robert Waltz

The honorable mention goes to...

"He died a thousand times"  by eyestar~*

Congratulations Mona!

And the Quill for Best Tragedy and Death (as voted by you) goes to...

"Five Simple Steps [177.11] (298 words)"  by Kåre Enga in Udon Thani

Congratulations Kåre! Your first Quill!

Our next Quill is for Best Women's...

Here are the nominees for Best Women's...

"One Amazing Life"  by Charity Marie - <3
"The Promise of a Woman "  by Nixie Martell cheerleader
"Relic of a Bygone Age"  by WriterAngel
"Pink [262]"  by Kåre Enga in Udon Thani
"Celebrating Women"  by Gaby ~ Keeper Of The Realm

And the Quill for Best Women's (as voted by you) goes to...

"Relic of a Bygone Age"  by WriterAngel

Congratulations Angie! Your first Quill!

And it’s time for our final Quill for today.

And it’s the Quill Award for Best Young Adult and Teen...

Here are the nominees for Best Young Adult and Teen...

"Ravyn"  by LegendaryMask❤️
"Shattered Tranquility "  by MirandaCookies COLLEGE SOON
"When Dragons Lived"  by Tadpole1
"true colors"  by Nicole Washington
"Być Gwiazdą (To be a star) (297w) [35]"  by Kåre Enga in Udon Thani

And the Quill for Best Young Adult and Teen (as voted by you) goes to...

"Shattered Tranquility "  by MirandaCookies COLLEGE SOON

Congratulations Miranda! Your first Quill!

And congratulations to ALL our nominees, finalists, honorable mentions and winners today. You should all be very proud of yourselves. We're proud of you!

I'm delighted that several people won their very first Quills today, that's super exciting. An extra big congratulations to them.

And now, a special announcement. Firstly, we have commissioned a new merit badge for The Quills. Some of you may have seen it announced on the newsfeed by The StoryMistress .

All our honorable mentions this year will receiving this fancy new merit badge!



If you have been awarded an honorable mention for a Quill Award in a previous year and would like to add this fabulous new merit badge to your collection, we will be happy to send them out at a cost of 10k each. Please note that we will NOT be worrying about community recognition (i.e. we will not be waiting 14 days between merit badges) for these backdated ones. The reason they will cost 10k and we won't be allowing for CR is that all previous HMs have already received a merit badge, just not this particular merit badge. Let me know if you'd like yours and I'll arrange to send them through. I will, of course, be confirming all previous HMs according to our records, so please allow me some time.

And secondly, we have commissioned fancy new Quill awardicons! Our Quill winners will be receiving these fabulous awardicons.

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Well, that about wraps up the PreQuill. The official Quills ceremony will be next Saturday, 22 May at 5pm WDC time. We will be presenting all the remaining Quill Awards. Make sure you're there!