~2007~

~Winter Awards~

The 2007 Year at Ashley’s Palace has been special for everybody as it seen the beginning to some awesome pieces that will be known for years to come. Some of those pieces being Double Love, Like Father Like Son, and My Destiny. It also saw the return of favourites such as From Your Guardian Angel & Superstar. All in all, the staff and readers at Ashley’s Palace enjoyed a good year.

As we head into 2008, we can only hope for this success and more.

So without further-a-do, we, the staff of Ashley’s Palace, welcome you to the 2007 Winter Awards.

 

ASHLEY'S AUTHOR AWARDS

Story: Double Love
Double Love is a story that has 4 unique characters in 4 unique situations. Within the story, their love combines as two are married, yet they are seeking others of the opposite sex in their spare time.

Series: Till Death Do Us Part
Till Death Do Us Part is about the love connection shared by Jeff Gordon & Dale Earnhardt Jr. throughout the NASCAR season, with each story based upon real events.
"Absolutely love this series! The way that Ashley's wrote their love and how it connects to what goes on track is just amazing. Every story is always well written, with good context and always a thrill to read. Well done Ash!" - Gordon Prince

Article: Dale Jr - Determind & Resilient
Dale Jr - Determind & Resilient is an article that Ashley wrote telling her opinion in why she feels Dale Jr. is someone who is determinded, unlike what the media was saying.
"I think, personally as the author, that this is the best article for me because it let me let out some true feelings off my chest, instead of writing a plain old article based upon boring facts on a piece of paper. Over the years, it seems the media has had the goal to rile up fans in anyway possible. So therefore by doing this, I'm letting go this anger, yet also proving that journalists can write positive articles too." - Author

Love Connection: Dale & Ashley from Ashy & Junebug
Ashy & Junebug is the tale of two lovers and their journey through life and their different struggles, whether they're between themselves or their children. This'll be the third author award of this time for this pairing with this series and it was the 2007 Summer overall winner.
“I gotta agree that storylines always bring out the best of a love combo. That's why I went with Ashy & Junebug. It has a deep storyline, which bring the lovers closer together. Ashy & Junebug has one of the deepest storylines ever as it's a tale of struggle to become who they want to become.” - Captain

M/M Slash: Jeff Gordon & Dale Jr. from Super G & Junebug
Super G & Junebug is about Jeff Gordon and Dale Jr.'s love as they face different challenges in their life that come in many different shapes and forms. This series is the 2007 Summer & Fall M/M Slash award winner.
"Personally to me I love this series so much, yet espically this combination overall in stories mostly." - Jr Prince

Evil Character: Joey Lewis from The New Top Shot from Ashy & Junebug
The New Top Shot is all about a new driver joining the circuit who is all about taking the supreme spot on the top from Ashley and Dale. But to also add to that, he has a past with Ashley and wants to somehow find a way to settle what has happened between them.
“With Joey's character, he has singled out one person and will not stop till that person is dead, no matter what it takes. That's the means of a good evil character.” - Truex Princess

Sex Scene: Tony Stewart & Kevin Harvick from My Lil All-Star, My Lil Kitten from Comical Love
My Lil All-Star, My Lil Kitten is a good teasing fun between Tony and Kevin that is suppose to be just a fun night celebrating Kevin’s All-Star win.

KRISTINA'S AUTHOR AWARDS

Story: My Destiny
My Destiny is a story that deals with Dale Earnhardt Jr. putting his true thoughts on the table about everything surrounding his life.
"The reason I like My Destiny is basically simply stated in a couple of words - how it's written. The way you wrote his thoughts out on the table with his thoughts on the future is awesome. Well done Kristina!" - Jr Prince

Series: Like Father, Like Son
Like Father, Like Son is a series that does with the connection between Dale Earnhardt & Dale Earnhardt Jr. This is the second author series award in a row for this exact series.
"I like this series because of how Kristina incorperated what many people do not truthfully know about them on surface within it to bring it to the reader's attension." - Ladybug Princess 88

Poem: Funny Pets
Funny Pets is about different pets being goofy.

Article: Our Precious Home
Our Precious Home is about global warming and protecting the environment
"I feel that Kristina is a wonderful person, because she is writing an article that looks out for us all." - Unknown

Love Connection: Jeff Gordon & Kristina Z. from Everlasting Love
Everlasting Love is a series that showcases Jeff and Kristina's love for each other and why they belong together, instead of apart like they are at the beginning. This'll be the 2nd time this combination has won this author award as it took the prize in the 2007 Summer division.
"I have to say when Kristina first came out with this series, she started it just for fun. Now it has grown to a series that is well written, with one of the best love combinations ever that I've read." - Ladybug Princess 88

M/M Slash: Jeff Gordon & Casey Mears from Friends or Lovers
Friends or Lovers is a series about the love between Jeff Gordon & Casey Mears and how different events in their past, present, and future will bring them closer together as time goes forward.
"Kristina hasn't written too much m/m slash but when she does, she does it well. That's why I believe Jeff & Casey from Friends or Lovers should be the 2007 Winter Best M/M Slash. She doesn't go all the way with it; she just captures the emotions. I like that." - Schrub

ASHLEY AND AMANDA'S AUTHOR AWARD

Series: Magical Season
Magical Season is about a bunch of different combinations of characters stuck in different situations.
"The ideas in this story are awesome! They go together well! WTG ladies!" - Jr Princess

ASHLEY AND KRISTINA'S AUTHOR AWARDS

Series: NASCAR Gone Crazy
NASCAR Gone Crazy is basically this - the whole garage gone nuts, doing odd things.
"They've all gone crazy! Run! Hide! However, it's a good job by both." - Smurfy

Evil Character: Casey Mears from Hendrick Motorsports
This series is about a weird course of events surrounding Hendrick Motorsports.
“He killed 3 people. That shows evilness! THE END!” - Schrub

SECTION AWARDS

Every year at Ashley's Palace, there is always an interesting story that takes the readers by storm. Sometimes it can be due to the love content, or due to the mysterious feel. Well, in 2007, Ashley posted a story that would become more. It contained both the love content between characters, yet also a mysterious feel due to the events surround the love. All in all, it comes together for the readers enjoy. As Captain states, "The reason I like this story is for how the love lifes of both couples are played out within the story. You have a person whose down due to death and then another due to lack of love. Stuck together with how you've connected them, you have an awesome story." The 2007 Winter Best Story is......
Double Love by Ashley
Double Love is a story that has 4 unique characters in 4 unique situations. Within the story, their love combines as two are married, yet they are seeking others of the opposite sex in their spare time.

A good series is one that deals with a good mystery throughout, but also has good connections between the characters. Well, this story has always shown that as it has m/m slash, and also female/male love connections too, putting them in situations in which bring their best characteristics out. As Truex Prince stated, "The plot to this series is just magical itself!" It won this award during the 2006 Spring session and now makes it triumph return. The 2007 Winter Best Series is......
Magical Season by Ashley & Amanda
Magical Season is about a bunch of different combinations of characters stuck in different situations. This is Ashley's 4th time in a row recieving this award.

This poem has taken the board by storm; everybody loves it. It basically has the expression of an event that people were looking for. As Truex Prince stated, "I absolutely love this poem due to the emotions expressed in it. Very nice use of emotions girls in how you expressed them!" This poem itself has already won this award 3 times, with the authors also combining to win this award themselves 4 times. They did 3 times together and the first time ever, tying. Your 2007 Winter Best Poem is......
From Your Guardian Angel by Kristina & Ashley
From Your Guardian Angel is a poem written in the perspective of Dale Earnhardt Jr., as if he was writing a letter to his father.

When this song came out, everybody praised it. As Jr Princess stated, "I think the thoughts of this song are absolutely expressive. This song represents the person it was based off quite well. Those were exactly the thoughts running through her mind, as I know her well. Nice job Ash! You deserve all the credit you are getting with this song!" When we started voting for awards, everybody began to fall over it saying it was the best ever. This song has done the best by far in all of the pieces and is by far one of the most spectacular pieces to host at the palace for those in charge. It has won this award 5 times in a row (all of the song awards ever) and the 2007 Summer Best Written Piece Award. The 2007 Winter Best Song is....
Superstar by Ashley
Superstar is a song that is written based upon Kelley Earnhardt and the death of her father.

Articles are sometimes good for just reporting events and facts. However, they can sometimes to be a tool for someone to voice their opinion. This was the case with this article as it was Ashely's refuge against the media for them critizing Dale Jr. It brought out lots of reviews as it opened some people's eyes to unknown facts, yet also showed everybody what type of writer she could be if she was driven by a force to write something. This is the 3rd time that this specific article has won the award, yet as we look upon the list of winners of this award, only one name appears. The 2007 Winter Best Article is....
Dale Jr - Determind & Resilient by Ashley
Dale Jr - Determind & Resilient is an article that Ashley wrote telling her opinion in why she feels Dale Jr. is someone who is determinded, unlike what the media was saying.

Love connections all come down to a good background story and a brilliant way of bringing two people together. This year's winner is no exsemption of this as she showcases that with these two in telling their story of how much they love each other. As Gordon Prince says, "The storyline behind this love is just wonderful, giving them a love connection to always love." For the summer awards this year, this series won the best love connection & series by it's author. For the author herself, this'll be her 2nd love connection award in a row as she co-won it with Ashley in the Fall. The 2007 Winter Best Love Connection goes to....
Jeff Gordon & Kristina Z. from Everlasting Love by Kristina Z.
Everlasting Love is a series that showcases Jeff and Kristina's love for each other and why they belong together, instead of apart like they are at the beginning.

An m/m slash story is all about balancing many things on one spectrum. For starters, you must balance how much love you have, and how much it may incorperate sex within it. Second, you must watch how much you push the boundaries anyhow, due to the world of what some call "awkward" you're entering. Well, the winner of this series kept within these boundaries and took it the next level. As Jr Princess states, "I like how Ashley has incorperated Dale's love for his nieces into the love life that these two have. It really increases the storyline, but the storyline itself is award worthy. It always has me on my toes wondering what's next, ponderizing evey end of the spectrum. Never a dull moment!" This'll be the 2nd m/m slash slash award in a row for this series with this combination and third in a row for it's author. The 2007 Winter Best M/M Slash is...
Jeff Gordon & Dale Earnhardt Jr. from Super G & Junebug
Super G & Junebug is about Jeff Gordon and Dale Jr.'s love as they face different challenges in their life that come in many different shapes and forms.

An Evil Character who succeeds is someone who extends to evil at all costs, and at different angles. This character must know his plan and follow it through without letting anyone stand in their way. This critia follows the award winner as he went out on the two he sought revenge on without holding back anything. When he noticed one plan failed, he tried another; he wasn’t going to stop till someone forced him too. As Captain said, “He's basically tormented Ashley & Dale to their very last tail ends with his antics as demenstrated throughout the entire story.” The 2007 Winter Best Evil Character is…
Joey Lewis from The New Top Shot from Ashy & Junebug
The New Top Shot is all about a new driver joining the circuit who is all about taking the supreme spot on the top from Ashley and Dale. But to also add to that, he has a past with Ashley and wants to somehow find a way to settle what has happened between them.

A good sex scene incorporates the element of love and the element of good actions between two people to show this love. It incorporates all the elements of sex, with a bonus element of it’s own love. Well, this scene does just that with it’s two characters and how they love to tease one another. It’s only fitting that they’d get this one together as they are just two teasing lovers who love to have fun. The 2007 Winter Best Sex Scene is…
Tony Stewart & Kevin Harvick from My Lil All-Star, My Lil Kitten from Comical Love
My Lil All-Star, My Lil Kitten is a good teasing fun between Tony and Kevin that is suppose to be just a fun night celebrating Kevin’s All-Star win.

BEST WRITTEN PIECE AWARD

The Best Written Piece is a piece that incorporates all the elements of a good piece, whether it’s emotion or a storyline. Well, this one song has done that. It incorporates the emotions of death, plus a good backing towards why the person of the song is based off is feeling these emotions. It has taken the board by storm winning the best song award 5 times in a row + won this award in the 2007 Summer awards. Following this round of awards, this song will be going into the Stardom Vault

The 2007 Winter Best Written Piece Award goes to:
Superstar by Ashley McCubbin
Superstar is a song that is written based upon Kelley Earnhardt and the death of her father.

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