Award May's Featured Thread for 2019 Is...

[Gossamer]

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The Featured Thread For May 2019 is
Life In Pieces!

I would like to nominate, for the next Featured Thread, Madeira and Allister for Life in Pieces in Lhavit.

This thread engaged me from the start, and was a very appreciated reminder that one of the principal foundations of good writing is that there must be something for your characters to overcome - and for both Madeira and Allister, the oppositions they face, both ephemerally and materially, are constant, unrelenting, and at times from sources self-sabotaging and self-sustained. There’s a commitment from all sides to a high degree of attention to detail - on the chemically impaired state Madeira finds herself in, the surrounding infrastructure, the other races and magical presences that set the scenes, the contrast between Madeira’s inner machinations and Allister’s as a Kelvic. Despite the fantastical, mystical setting that is Mizahar, and the extra fantastic and mystic particulars of being in Lhavit, they’re driven by objectives and fears that are effectively relatable - not least on that list being possessiveness, confusion, alienation, and adoration.

Also, a very specific thing I felt about the first post - the pacing struck all the right beats for me, and I could readily picture that same narration and dialogue reworked for a modern police procedural instead! Totally out of genre, but I mean to say that to me, it was a vivid read and a success all around.

Really enjoyed this thread. Allister’s surplus of sensory experiences was exactly what I wanted from a Kelvic lens. Looking forward to reading this pair’s adventures in the future!

[Antipodes]

Ahhh, I couldn't agree more with Caspian <3 You are both wonderful writers and this is yet another amazing bit of storytelling and look into the pair's crazy yet beautiful life. Very much deserved. Thanks again for continuing to share their story with us xx

[Kamilla]

Congrats to you two.
Allister, Madeira... this thread was just... wow. From the moment I started reading I was hooked, you both have such a talent at matching the amount of detail to the pacing and the results are incredible. Not once during the course of the thread did I feel that there was more detail than progress or vice versa, it was a very natural and compelling read throughout. I would actually REALLY like to read some of the threads leading up this one now too... At the very least, the undead attack because I am so very intrigued.
Fantastic job you too, I'm glad I finally got a chance to read one of your threads and I'm now an instant fan.

[Lani Stranger]

Gosh this was a really good thread. I remember reading a bit of it when you first started, and now I finally got to catch up! The emotions are intense, congrats ya'll!

[Finn Reefdiver]

Congratulations Madeira and Allister! Caspian summed everything up so nicely though, but I do want to add that I have read many of your threads over the last months and you two are amazing writers. Thank you.

[Allister]

Thank you for the wonderful compliments!

I hope our stories inspire each of you in some small way.

I'm very grateful for the chance to write with Madeira. If you haven't yet had the pleasure, I suggest you find an excuse.

[Madeira Dusk]

Yes, thank you! We're having so much fun writing this thread, and I'm honoured to know someone out there enjoys reading it too. <3

[Zach Grasswind]

Late to the party but I've just finished reading through this thread and a bunch of the ones that came before. A well deserved award, congrats to you both! I definitely need to keep reading both of your writings!