Guidelines

To everyone who has nominated, thank you so much. I can't wait to see who makes it to voting. :D
Now, since I must not be explaining it well enough, I'm going to go through EXACTLY what you need to put down when you nominate a story.
Ahem, here I go. Prepare yourself.

Character Awards

• Best Edward -- Write the following: (Title of the fic) by (Author)
• Best Jasper -- Write the following: (Title of the fic) by (Author)
• Best Emmett -- Write the following: (Title of the fic) by (Author)
• Best Carlisle -- Write the following: (Title of the fic) by (Author)
• Best Jacob -- Write the following: (Title of the fic) by (Author)
• Best Supporting Character -- Write the following: (Name of the character) from (Title of the fic) by (Author)
• Best OC -- Write the following: (Name of the character) from (Title of the fic) by (Author)
• Best Geek -- Write the following: (Name of the character) from (Title of the fic) by (Author)
• Best Villain -- Write the following: (Name of the character) from (Title of the fic) by (Author)
• Best Bad-Ass -- Write the following: (Name of the character) from (Title of the fic) by (Author)
• Best Man-Whore -- Write the following: (Name of the character) from (Title of the fic) by (Author)
• Best Asshole -- Write the following: (Name of the character) from (Title of the fic) by (Author)
• Best Beard -- Write the following: (Name of the character) from (Title of the fic) by (Author)
• Best Vamp -- Write the following: (Name of the character) from (Title of the fic) by (Author)
• Best Wolf -- Write the following: (Name of the character) from (Title of the fic) by (Author)
• Best Lover -- Write the following: (Name of the character) from (Title of the fic) by (Author)
• Best Overall Family -- Write the following: [Names are optional] from (Title of the fic) by (Author)
• Best Couple -- Write the following: (Names of the characters) from (Title of the fic) by (Author)

Story Awards

• Best Angst -- Write the following: (Title of the fic) by (Author)
• Best Comedy -- Write the following: (Title of the fic) by (Author)
• Best Vamp Fic -- Write the following: (Title of the fic) by (Author)
• Best Wolf Fic -- Write the following: (Title of the fic) by (Author)
• Best BDSM/Toy-Play Fic -- Write the following: (Title of the fic) by (Author)
• Best Dark Fic -- Write the following: (Title of the fic) by (Author)
• Best Inkfic -- Write the following: (Title of the fic) by (Author)
• Best PWP -- Write the following: (Title of the fic) by (Author)
• Best Hate-to-Love Fic -- Write the following: (Title of the fic) by (Author)
• Best "But I Thought I Was Straight" Fic -- Write the following: (Title of the fic) by (Author)
• Best Bromance Fic -- Write the following: (Title of the fic) by (Author)
• Best College Love Fic -- Write the following: (Title of the fic) by (Author)
• Best Forbidden Love Fic -- Write the following: (Title of the fic) by (Author)
• Best Canon -- Write the following: (Title of the fic) by (Author)
• Best AH/AU Fic -- Write the following: (Title of the fic) by (Author)
• Best Crossover -- Write the following: (Title of the fic) by (Author)
• Best Exception -- Write the following: (Title of the fic) by (Author)
• Best Femslash -- Write the following: (Title of the fic) by (Author)
• Best Plot -- Write the following: (Title of the fic) by (Author)
• Best Drabble -- Write the following: (Title of the fic) by (Author)
• Best One-Shot -- Write the following: (Title of the fic) by (Author)
• Best Work-in-Progress -- Write the following: (Title of the fic) by (Author)
• Best Completed Fic -- Write the following: (Title of the fic) by (Author)
• Best Sequel -- Write the following: (Title of the fic) by (Author)
• Best All-Time Fic -- Write the following: (Title of the fic) by (Author)

Scene Awards

• Best HEA -- Write the following: [Chapter is optional] of (Title of the fic) by (Author)
• Best UHEA -- Write the following: [Chapter is optional] of (Title of the fic) by (Author)
• Best Cliffhanger -- Write the following: (Chapter) of (Title of the fic) by (Author)
• Best One-Night Stand -- Write the following: (Chapter) of (Title of the fic) by (Author)
• Best Coming Out -- Write the following: (Chapter) of (Title of the fic) by (Author)
• Best UST -- Write the following: [Chapter is optional] of (Title of the fic) by (Author)
• Best Cock-Block -- Write the following: (Chapter) of (Title of the fic) by (Author)
• Best First Kiss -- Write the following: (Chapter) of (Title of the fic) by (Author)
• Best First Date -- Write the following: (Chapter) of (Title of the fic) by (Author)
• Best Overall Kiss -- Write the following: (Chapter) of (Title of the fic) by (Author)
• Best Handjob -- Write the following: (Chapter) of (Title of the fic) by (Author)
• Best Blowjob -- Write the following: (Chapter) of (Title of the fic) by (Author)
• Best UNF Moment -- Write the following: (Chapter) of (Title of the fic) by (Author)
• Best First Time -- Write the following: (Chapter) of (Title of the fic) by (Author)
• Best Threesome -- Write the following: (Chapter) of (Title of the fic) by (Author)
• Best Overall Lemon -- Write the following: (Chapter) of (Title of the fic) by (Author)
• Best Fight -- Write the following: (Chapter) of (Title of the fic) by (Author)
• Best Break-up/Make-up -- Write the following: (Chapter) of (Title of the fic) by (Author)
• Best Moment -- Write the following: (Chapter) of (Title of the fic) by (Author)

Author Awards

• Best New Author -- Write the following: (Author)
• Best Angst Author -- Write the following: (Author)
• Best Comedy Author -- Write the following: (Author)
• Best Lemon Author -- Write the following: (Author)
• Best Beta -- Write the following: (Author)
• Best Recc'er -- Write the following: (Author)
• Best Blogger/Tweeter -- Write the following: (Author)
• Best Reviewer -- Write the following: (Author)
• Best Cheerleader -- Write the following: (Author)
• Best Slash H00r -- Write the following: (Author)
• Best Banner Maker -- Write the following: (Artist)
• Best All-Time Author -- Write the following: (Author)

Graphic Awards

• Best Banner -- Write the following: (Title of the fic) by (Author) (Link to banner)

I hope that gives you an idea as to exactly what I need you to put for each category. If you still have questions, please let me know. I'm here to help! :D
Now, to answer a few questions I've gotten today. I'll post an FAQ sometime soon to help you out as well.

Q: Can I nominate a story for more than one category?
A: Yes, you can. Nominate a story for as many categories as you like! For example, you can nominate a fic for Best Edward, Best UST, Best Completed Fic, etc.

Q: Is femslash allowed?
A: Femslash is more than welcome! Though a lot of the categories are focused on M/M slash, unless it's obviously not a category for the ladies (for example, Best Blowjob -- ahem, us females don't possess the necessary equipment for such acts :P), it's perfectly fine.

Q: When can I nominate a story with over 1000 reviews?
A: Never. This awards site is specifically geared toward fics with under 1000 reviews. Sorry!

Q: Do I have to nominate a story for every category?
A: Not at all. You can leave as many blank as you like. Hell, if you only nominate one story, that's fine by me!

Q: Do I have to nominate a different story in every category, even if a story can fit into more than one category?
A: No. If, for example, you want to nominate "Our House" by NanaMun for Best Emmett and Best UST, then go right ahead. I only ask that you not nominate a story for the same category more than once. So please don't nominate "Our House" for Best Emmett twice, etc.

A few reminders: The Twifestivals is for SLASH ONLY. The only category for het fics is Best Exception. Other than that, no het. Also, take care to pay attention in the Authors categories. If the award has something to do with the author's writing then the author MUST NOT HAVE a story with over 1000 reviews. If not, however, then it doesn't matter. Here, I'll make a list. :)
Must not have a story with over 1000 reviews

• Best New Author
• Best All-Time Author
• Best Lemon Writer
• Best Angst Writer
• Best Comedy Writer

Doesn't matter

• Best Reviewer
• Best Recc'er
• Best Blogger/Tweeter
• Best Beta
• Best Banner Maker
• Best Cheerleader
• Best Slash H00r

Okay, that's it for now. I haven't covered everything but I need to sleep, so I'll get back on here sometime soon. Again, thanks to those who've nominated, and to those who've pimped and supported this little site so diligently. Y'all are wonderful!
If you have any questions, concerns, or comments, I'm more than happy to help! Contact me here at thetwifestivals@gmail.com, or you can reach me on Twitter @TheTwifestivals or @buildmeapyramid. I'll get back to you within an hour. :)

Nominations Are Open!

Wow, The Twifestivals has officially begun! *squee!* Click here to nom your favorites, but before you do, make sure you've read and understand the rules. If you have any questions or concerns, please don't hesitate to contact me at thetwifestivals@gmail.com, or at my Twitter @buildmeapyramid, or the official Twifestivals account @TheTwifestivals.
Have fun, everybody!

Some Quick Added Info

Some of the categories in the Author section have absolutely nothing to do with the person's own writing (Best Reviewer, Best Beta, etc.), so to clarify you can nominate people who have written a story with 1000+ reviews, if and only IF it's for a category that doesn't involve their own writing. If you have any questions about this, please let me know.
Thanks! Noms are nearly upon us so don't forget to come nominate your favorites!

Some Additional Information

Just thought I'd put this up so y'all would have an idea of how this is gonna work. Firstly, a few clarifications I need to make:

1. A few categories have been added since I last posted, so I will be posting those here soon along with a brief explanation of what each category consists of.
2. The winners of each category will receive a banner, lots of pimping, and eternal bragging rights.
3. The top five nominations in each category will be put up for voting, no matter how many noms they actually receive. Just remember the words "TOP FIVE" and you're good.
4. You can nominate and vote for the same fic in more than one category, but remember to only nominate and vote for each fic ONCE in each category.

Here are the dates and such for The Twifestivals, as I forgot to put them up, lol. My bad. ;)

• On May 25 at 12pm US Eastern Time, the nominations form will be open.
• Nominations close on June 28, 12pm US Eastern Time.
• Voting is open on June 29, 12pm US Eastern Time.
• Voting closes on August 3, 12pm US Eastern Time.
• Results will be posted on August 4, 12pm US Eastern Time.

There are also a few categories added which I'd like to mention.

• Best Overall Family has been added to the Character Categories. Unless it is glaringly obvious which family you are nominating for this award, it is best that you include at least a surname when nominating. (Please note that when nominating, you must include the other necessary information as required for all character nominations. See the "Categories" post.)
• Best Drabble, Best "But I Thought I Was Straight" Fic, and Best Sequel have been added to the Story Categories. (Please note that when nominating, you must include the information necessary for all story nominations. See the "Categories" post.)
• Best Fight and Best UNF Moment have been added to the Scene Categories. (Please note that when nominating, you must include the information necessary for all scene nominations. See the "Categories" post.)
• Best Reccer and Best Blogger have been added to the Author Categories. (Please note that when nominating, you must include the information necessary for all author nominations. See the "Categories" post.)

Okay, I think that's it for now. Hopefully, I'll be able to post the details of each specific category before noms begin, but then again that's tomorrow at noon *squeee!* so I don't know if I'll be able to manage it within that time. I must sleep, you know. ;)
Thank you to all the wonderful dears over at Twitter who RT and pimp The Twifestivals like mad. I'm completely floored by the enthusiasm of those girls, and their willingness to help me out. So cheers, lovelies!
If you have any questions, any at all, I'd be more than happy to answer them. You can contact me at thetwifestivals@gmail.com, or reach me over at Twitter through my own account, @buildmeapyramid, or the official one, @TheTwifestivals.
And don't forget, nominations begin at noon tomorrow, so remember to come and nom your favorites!
-Tati

Categories

I'm back with the categories! I've got the nominations sheet done yesterday night; I would've had it done earlier but Google Docs was being an asshat. Anyway, read on:

Character Awards (All awards under this section are for a character/characters. When nominating, put the name of the character, the title of the fic, and the author.)

• Best Jasper
• Best Edward
• Best Emmett
• Best Carlisle
• Best Jacob
• Best OC
• Best Supporting Character
• Best Geek
• Best Villain
• Best Asshole
• Best Wolf
• Best Vampire
• Best Beard
• Best Couple
• Best Bad-Ass
• Best Man-Whore
• Best Lover

Story Awards (This section is for story nominations. Just put the title of the story and the author.)

• Best BDSM/Toy-Play Fic
• Best Dark Fic
• Best Angst
• Best Exception
• Best Crossover
• Best Comedy
• Best Femslash
• Best Plot
• Best Inkfic
• Best One-Shot
• Best Work-in-Progress
• Best Completed Fic
• Best All-Time Fic
• Best PWP
• Best AH Fic
• Best Canon Fic
• Best Vamp Fic
• Best Wolf Fic
• Best Hate-to-Love Fic
• Best Bromance Fic
• Best College Love Fic
• Best Forbidden Love Fic

Scene Awards (This section is just for those chapters or scenes that have that special goodness to them. Put the chapter(s) the scene is in, the title of the story, and the author.)

• Best Overall Lemon
• Best Cock-block
• Best Kiss
• Best UST
• Best One-Night Stand
• Best Coming Out
• Best First Kiss
• Best Blowjob
• Best Handjob
• Best First Time
• Best Moment
• Best Threesome
• Best Break-Up/Make-up
• Best HEA
• Best UHEA
• Best First Date
• Best Cliffhanger

Author Awards (This section is all about the writers. Just put the name of the author, and remember, no author can be eligible for an award if any of his/her stories has over 1000 reviews.)

• Best New Author
• Best All-Time Author
• Best Reviewer
• Best Lemon Writer
• Best Angst Writer
• Best Comedy Writer
• Best Beta
• Best Banner Maker
• Best Cheerleader

Graphic Awards (Well, there's only one award in this section, hehe. Put the story title, the author and banner maker, and a link to the actual banner. If there is no link, your banner nomination will automically be removed.)

• Best Banner

I think I got it all. Well, actually, I probably forgot something, but that's okay. There will probably be more categories in the next round, but for now these are it unless you let me know what you'd like added. If you have any questions, concerns, or suggestions, you can comment here or reach me at thetwifestivals@gmail.com. I'm also on Twitter under the username buildmeapyramid.

Thank you, and don't forget to come back next Wednesday to nominate your favorites!

Coming soon . . .

Welcome to the first round of The Twifestivals! It started out as a little poof of an idea, but hopefully it will be successful and gratifying to all the wonderul authors out there who work so hard at their fics. The whole point of The Twifestivals is to showcase the lesser-known but by no means lesser-quality Twislash fics out there, along their authors. With that goal in mind, the categories are being decided right now, and nominations will be open at noon on May 25 next week. But before you leave, please make sure you've read the following rules and guidelines.

Rules

• All entries nominated in any category MUST have less than 1000 reviews. All authors nominated in any category cannot have a story with more than 1000 reviews. No exceptions.
• All entries MUST be slash unless specifically stated otherwise. (The only category allowing non-slash is "Best Exception".)
• All entries MUST be of the Twilight fandom. Crossovers are not allowed unless specifically stated otherwise. (The only category allowing crossovers being "Best Crossover".)
• All entries MUST be updated within the last 3 months unless specifically stated otherwise. All authors nominated for any category must have updated a story at least once in the last 3 months.
• For the sake of fairness, please don't vote for or nominate a story more than once per category.
• Drabbles are allowed if they are completed and total over 5000 words.
• When nominating a banner, you MUST include a link or the nomination will be removed.
• All entries MUST be accessible to the public on either Fanfiction.net, Twilighted.net, or LiveJournal in order to be eligible for nomination. If I cannot find the story on any of the three, the nomination for that fic will be removed.
• All entries must be in English.

I think that's all, but I'm sure I'll think of something else, so check back here often. Please respect all the rules in order to make this as enjoyable and easy as possible for everyone involved. I'll post the categories sometime this week so you'll be able to ask questions if you have any before actual nominations begin. If you have any questions, concerns, or if you are interested in assisting as a staff member, you can reach me at thetwifestivals@gmail.com.
Thanks for reading, and be sure to come back next week to nominate your favorites!