Fandom stocking reveals!

So, everyone should take a look at my fandom_stocking over here, because it's filled with gorgeous stories and dragon art.

No, really, I got super lucky.

And my stocking stuffing got super delayed, so I still have some things to do on that end. Oops.

But the point is, I got lovely fics and art and book recs, and I feel very lucky this morning.

Hugo discussion is already starting...eep!

It's January 8th, and people are already talking about Hugo nominations. Which is both good and not so good.

( Slightly wordy discussion of pros and cons of early Hugo discussions )

What I will say, is this:

Everyone who was at Loncon/Worldcon last year has a right to nominate for the Hugos. All of you. Even you.

The best way to get things onto the ballot that you loved? Is to use that nomination. What did you read or watch or listen to last year and love the fuck out of? Don't think "is this really a Hugo thing", just think "did I love that and want to see it rewarded?". Because that's what the important bit is: you loved it, and you want to see it acknowledged.

There were eleven thousand of us at Loncon. Biggest Worldcon in history. Let's make this year the largest number of nominations received, okay?

And then I'll start pimping supporting memberships for Sasquan, so you can all vote in the Hugos and get some rockets given out to some amazing stuff :-D