Don’t know which category to nominate a particular story in?
In the past, there has been some discussion about what stories should fit into what category. But hopefully we’ve solved that problem! Each category now has a description that goes along with it to hopefully help you FoLCs understand what stories belong there. If there is still any confusion, feel free to email the Kerth Committee and ask. 🙂
DISCLAIMER: The Kerth Committee does its best to keep these categories unchanged on the ballot, however, we may need to tweak category size requirements or to add, delete or combine categories in order to best represent the nominations that are submitted.
Best Micro Short (1-5k): Very, very short stories.
Best Super Short (1-10k): Very short stories.
Best Short Story (11-50k): Short stories of any subject or tone.
Best Mid-Length Story (51-200k): Mid-length stories of any subject or tone.
Best Epic (over 201k): Long stories of any subject or tone.
Best Introspective: A story that gets into the mind and motives of a character – ANY character, main or supporting.
Best Waffy Short (1-10kb): Story that develops Warm and Fuzzy Feelings.
Best Waffy Long (11kb+): Story that develops Warm and Fuzzy Feelings.
Best Character Development: A story that shows a character’s growth over a period of time.
Most Innovative Idea (Short 1-10 KB): Story line that is an original creative idea.
Most Innovative Idea (Long 11+ KB): Story line that is an original creative idea.
Best Comedy: A humorous story.
Best Villain: Only villains eligible for this category.
Best Original / Supporting Character: Rewards a special character from stories which strongly highlight a supporting character from the series or creates a new, interesting character that plays an important role in the story. No size restrictions. (Sorry, but versions – no matter how altered – of Clark or Lois do not qualify as Original or Supporting Characters)
Best Relationship (Short 1-10 KB): A story that focuses on a relationship (romantic or platonic).
Best Relationship (Long 11 + KB): A story that focuses on a relationship (romantic or platonic).
Best Episode Adaptation: Rewrite of an episode.
Best Revelation: Stories which contain a revelation about Clark being Superman. The person finding out can be Lois or any other character.
Best Alt-Universe / Elsewhere / Next Generation: Alternate Universe OR story where Lois and Clark are someplace else or somewhere else. Story with Lois and Clark’s children.
Best Drama: Story with a dramatic story line.
Best New Author: Limited to authors who first published their Lois & Clark stories in the past year.
Best Overall Story: A story of any type that is outstanding overall. No size restrictions.