Author

This award is for the Author and the works that have astonished you and inspired you.
Dedicated to the authors that have left the fandom and the new ones yet to come.

And the nominees are:

Author	Nominator and motivation
Joanna for her works: A Bond so Strong, Wild Rose, Queen of Hearts and others Available at The Way Station (currently closed), Kidnation, Ponnyexpressen, The Young Riders Saddlin' Station, Writers Ranch	*bright Joanna has an amazing talent. She drags the reader into her tale and it flourishes richly from the first paragraph to the last. Her stylistics and grammar are impeccable and the way she can capture a movement, an emotion or a facial expression of her characters in a few distinct words makes her stories an utter enjoyment. Her dramatic arch always perfect, holding the reader till the last word , wishing for more still. I can't but admire her works, even thou' she's a Jimmyholic ;) (Just teasing you girl if you happen to catch this, like I used to.)
Dana J. Smith for her works: For Better or For Worse, Times of Trouble and Unexpected Occurences at Ponnyexpressen,	Ginger I really enjoyed this whole series. I love how it shows all aspects of Kid and Lou's marriage and that their love for each other is so strong. Dana did a great job of portraying Kid and Lou's married life.
Vicki for her works: Zardoc and the Evil from the Eighth Dimension, Haunted, Kindred Spirits, Kiss Me Deadly, etc. at Sweetwater Station and Writers Ranch	Karen All of Vicki's stories capture me and take me to another time and place. I feel as if I am there, involved in the story. She can write in many different styles and they are all equally well written.
Kim Roberts For all her works - eg. The Acts of a Mother's Love, The Beat of the Drum, Demons, Star Crossed etc at Ponnyexpressen and Writers Ranch	Nesciri For amazing stories that captures the reader's attention and never let go. The stories have a voice of their own and the descriptions only enhance the reader's enjoyment. There is always a solid reality in her stories, that make them so believable and she stays true to each character. And to top that - she does not write what she don't know about - you can always be sure there's some solid background study before a story is written
Starbright For works like: (cronologically listed) Fire & Ice, The Promise, The Day the Rain Came, Through the Darkness of Night (NC-17) etc at Ponnyexpressen	Nesciri for knowing how to write angst in a way that makes the reader sit anxiously at the edge of her/his chair waiting for the conclusion. For not being afraid of sad endings or the harsher ways of life. For revealing new sides to wellknown characters and making these new sides so very believable! For being daring enough to expand and develop her writing, not shunning a subject or a category!
Jill For her works: Lessons, One Silent Night, Reaching Hands etc at Ponnyexpressen, Vaya con Dios, Ike and Writers Ranch	Nesciri for bringing more life to Ike than I thought possible. Ike is never without words or expressions and to write a mute character like that, she do deserve a reward! And also how easily she portrays the bonds between Ike and Buck, without making them silly or over the top, or in any way straying from the characters.
Nesciri For the collection of works: The Name of the Game, The Dark Tales, The General, Fragile Bonds etc at Ponnyexpressen, Kidnation, Vaya con Dios, Ike and Writers Ranch	Tyra Nesciri was the first writer I read, starting appr. 3 months ago. I was amazed and realised the production crew sadly missed a wonderful talent. She keeps you guessing, never goes down easy paths but finds new ones. Stays true to the characters and the plots are simply genious. I have lurked under the bed in fear, the Dark Tales was a frightening experince. I have laughed and cried. And most of all, I can't wait for new stories to flow from her pen. Fabulous works.
Cathy For the collection of works How the Turtle got Her Shell, A Time for Learning, Dragon's World etc at Writers Ranch	Laronda Cathy is a wonderful writer - she has unique ability to bring to life not only the riders, but other characters also. Just reading her stories will send you staight into the story. Cathy is also a wonderful beta.