Starting on July 1st, Amatuer Writers will be introducing the Author of the Quarter and Author of the Year categories. Complete details will be available soon on an upcoming page with the site. General basics are as follows.
Author of the Quarter: Quarter 1 - Jan to March Quarter 2 - April to June Quarter 3 - July to Sept Quarter 4 - Oct to Dec
To qualify for the Author of the Quarter, a writer has to have at least one poem or story posted during that particular Quarter. All qualifying authors will be put into a poll which will run for 2 weeks following the end of the Quarter, allowing all site guests and members to vote. These writers will also be recognized on our Facebook group/fan site. The chosen winner will receive an award/certificate and their name placed on a page in the site. Also those authors who have a portfolio profile will receive a special icon placed on their portfolios. Further guidelines posted soon.
Author of the Year: Runs Jan to Dec
To qualify for the Author of the Year, a writer has to have at least
one poem or story posted during that particular Year. All
qualifying authors will be put into a poll which will run for 2 weeks
following the end of the Year, allowing all site guests and members
to vote. The chosen winner will receive an award/certificate and their
name placed on a page in the site as well as on the main page. These writers will also be recognized on our Facebook group/fan site. Also those authors who have a
portfolio profile will receive a special icon placed on their
portfolios. Further guidelines posted soon.