Easy(?), Guide to Nominating at Award Sites

Step One Read the Rules, and if there is a key word, write it down
Step Two Read the categories.
Now think about what categories the fic you want to nominate fits into.
Mostly you will need:-
A) Your own name
B) Your own e-mail
C) the name of the fic/art you want to nominate (with art you might want to call it Banner made for whatever).
D) the URL of the fic/art you want to nominate (Do not hot link, copy the artwork to your My pictures or whatever, then upload to Photobucket, or your own host).
E) Writer/Artists name.
F) Writer/Artists e-mail.
G) Pairing.
H) Warnings. If Character Death, Dark Fic etc.

As long as you can get the writer/artists e-mail do not hesitate to ask them for help, most will be only too willing to respond. If you cannot find the URL, they normally will know where it is in memories, tags or websites.

What the judges are looking for
1) Spelling/Grammar.
2) Adherence to category guidelines.
3) Continuity
4) Plot
5) Concept/Presentation
6) Characterisation.
7) Originality.
8) Overall quality of writing.
9) Enjoyment.

Edit by bogwitch, thank you

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Hope this helps!