116!! *falls over onto the floor*

[dawn_felagund]

For this year's MEFAs, my first act during voting season was to go through and put every story set in the First Age or earlier or involving characters from that era, as well as anything else that sounded intriguing, onto my Wish list. I ended up with 116 stories on my Wish list

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[whitewave16]

Congratulations! You're such a master multi-tasker--you are fit to be a Noldo. ;-D

I'll try to review more next time--I joined mostly for the SWG folks only but next year I want to earn a shiny too.

[dawn_felagund]

I'm really not happy unless I have ten things going on at once. ;)

I think the MEFAs are addictive. I got involved because I had stories nominated, and my involvement has only increased. I think it's because I think of the MEFAs as an event where it is impossible to "lose." Even if a story doesn't place for an award, the author ends up with new readers and new reviews of his or her work. I don't know any of us that would turn that down! :D

[telperion1]

*cheers* Go you! I'm truly proud of you, and glad that you chose to review through the MEFAs. :-)

[dawn_felagund]

Thank you, Marta! :)

[heartofoshun]

I met my minimum goal some time ago, which was considerably more modest. But at this late date, I still have many reviews left that I sincerely hoped to do. I hope I can squeeze some more in before the close. (As far as your achievement goes: frankly, I'm not sure if I am proud of you or worried about you!) I try to console myself on my own rather smaller number with the fact that I gave big points and reviewed a lot of long stories and tried venture beyond my usual preferred categories.

[dawn_felagund]

I don't think that any consolation is necessary. 116 was an accomplishment for me because it was something that I really had to push myself to do; for someone else, that number might be 20 or even 5. I think that anyone who reviews should be proud; even 1 review makes a writer's day! :)

Also, I think you have a good point about the length and depth of reviews. I think that every review is worthwhile, whether 40 words or 400, but I also think that there's something to be said for wanting to say something of quality about one story versus dashing off one-sentence reviews about five stories, even if the latter reviewer is going to have the more impressive achievement at the end.

One thing that I regretted, because I wanted to review all of the stories on my Wish list, was that there were some where I could have written much more but did not because I'd already given full points and needed to move on to the next story if I hoped to finish them all.

[elfscribe5]

Good lord, Dawn, you desire some special kind of award just for that Herculean effort. Kudos!

[dawn_felagund]

Thank you! :D I was actually quite proud when I reached my reviewer goal (which was a rather modest 30 ...) I still haven't gotten my banners for the stories that won awards but I put up my reviewer banner right away! :D

[a_wayfarer]

Wootage in the extreeeeeme! 116 reviews with how busy you are! The mind boggles. In a good, confetti filled way. :D Go Dawn! *waves flag*

[dawn_felagund]

Woohoo! Flags and confetti! *dances around*

Thank you! :D

And my handsome Nelyo sees your handsome Feanaro ...