Randoms by Rach

Quills

Wow. That's the word that is floating around in my head. Wow wow wow. The Quill Award Ceremony took place last night, and I am stunned by a couple of the results. Firstly, I want to list my awards, including those from the PreQuills Ceremony. I want to list them because I'm proud of them. Also, because I need to look back at this entry whenever I'm feeling like I am worthless and have no talent.

Best Health/Medical ~ HM for "PTSD & Me" 
Best Short Story ~ HM for "Charlie's Story" 
Best War/Militaria ~ Quill for "A Hero's Heart" 
Best Short Non-Fiction ~ Quill for "21st July 1988" 
Best Portfolio ~ Quill Winner

You see? Wow. That's why. I never expected this. Ever. I have to admit, I got a little tearful when Best Port was announced. It kind of dawned on me that maybe I can write. Maybe. It was the strangest feeling. Wow.

I'm so honoured to receive all of these awards, and I'm so happy for some of my friends who also won awards. For example, Sally and Whata SpoonStealer . You guys were both on fire! And I cannot describe how happy I am that Merry QPdoll got an HM for her No Dialogue Contest. So, so, so happy! Similarly, Lyn's a Witchy Woman , you should be so proud with your HM for the Love Shouldn't Hurt Short Story Contest. I'm so happy you won it.

It was a great ceremony to watch. Very entertaining. Elle - on hiatus did such a great job at organising everything, and her "panel" of guests were great fun. I don't think people who aren't WDC members understand just how much these awards mean to us. I mean, okay, we don't write in order to win awards, we write because it's who we are. But to be recognised in this way is the biggest honour. Which leads me on to my next point. Make sure you nominate all your favourite 2017 items. Here is the link: "Invalid Item" . If you don't nominate, the ceremony doesn't work. It's great to have such a wide variety of people nominated and winning. Let's make sure that continues to next year.

Well, that's me for today. Happier than my last entry. Still kind of in shock. But definitely happy.

"Shadows and Light Poetry Contest" 

"Verdant Poetry Contest"