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  • Most Faithful Friend – 2026 Silmaril Awards Ceremony

    Most Faithful Friend – 2026 Silmaril Awards Ceremony

    before the ceremony… The yard was quiet. The trees had begun to blush in that gentle way they do on the cusp of autumn, when a subtle chill descends upon the air. Fairy lights were strung across the great trees, their branches casting fragments of shade across the lawn. The sun had just begun to…

  • Let The Voting Commence! – The Silmaril Awards, 2026

    Let The Voting Commence! – The Silmaril Awards, 2026

    Hello hello hello, my friends! Welcome back to the Silmaril Awards, where YOU are the voices of our fantastical fantasy award winners! Y’all have nominated. Y’all have seconded-ed. And today…THE VOTE IS YOURS! By clicking the linky link below, you will be taken to a form to vote for your top choice in each category!…

  • The Silmaril Awards – Most Faithful Friend Nominations Now Open!

    The Silmaril Awards – Most Faithful Friend Nominations Now Open!

    Goooooooood morning, cyberspace! I can’t believe I’m writing on this blog again. It’s been…what? Three years six months? It feels like an eternity. So much has happened… so much I can’t wait to tell you all about! But alas. That must wait for a future post, because today I have the incredible honor of announcing…

  • Spring FicFrenzy, 2026 – Week Four Recap: Actual Wordcounts & A New Writing Software???

    Spring FicFrenzy, 2026 – Week Four Recap: Actual Wordcounts & A New Writing Software???

    Good morning, cyberspace! We are entering the final days of Spring FicFrenzy, and while the first few weeks were rough (to say the least), we are ending the event strong with some actually consistent word counts!!! HUZZAH! So first thing’s first, let’s talk about some changes in my goal word count. SPRING FICFRENZY, 2026 –…

  • Spring FicFrenzy, 2026 – Weeks Two  and Three Recap & The Storyteller’s Convention

    Spring FicFrenzy, 2026 – Weeks Two and Three Recap & The Storyteller’s Convention

    Good morning, cyberspace! I apologize for not getting a post out last week. Week Two of Spring FicFrenzy was rather difficult (and therefore unproductive), and then I caught a pretty nasty head cold, which made Week Three of Spring FicFrenzy even less productive. But I’m happy to say that I am now officially on the…