Writing is not what I do, it's who I am.

Merriam-Webster defines fan fiction as : "stories involving popular fictional characters that are written by fans and often posted on the Internet — called also fanfic"  

It doesn't seem like much of a definition to describe the phenomenon of creating entire worlds, new storylines, and basically rewriting and rebuilding Stargate and Sam and Jack in any way we want. We do it not only to keep reliving their adventures, but in many cases so that we can rewrite or fix those moments that we know should have happened on screen and most especially in our Shippy world, to make Sam and Jack get together no matter what the cost. Whether it's done with humour, angst, in a different universe, or so steamily that it could never have been on air, the options in the world of fanfic are limitless.

The stories created by the nominees in this category have all gone above and beyond in ways we never could have imagined. The characterizations are spot on, the plotlines are dramatic and at times heart-wrenching, and they all leave us wanting...for more!

Best Author

Enter the cavern at your own risk...

We've got it!  You want it!  So, we're bringing on the angst...again.

No matter the genre, when it comes to Sam and Jack, there just has to be some angst involved in telling their story. Destined to be together yet constantly forced apart, our favorite couple continually find themselves pining for one another. But, whether they are literally worlds apart or desperately trying to have "normal" lives, happily ever after isn't always how the story ends.

So, make yourself a cuppa, curl up in your favorite chair, and get lost in the Cavern with these fiction nominees for Best Angst.

The continuation of the Best Angst category!

The more things change, the more they stay the same...

At one time or another, everyone has toyed around with the idea of what life would have been like if everything were completely different.  One of the reasons we immerse ourselves in science fiction is that frequently we get to see imaginings of our favorite characters play out completely different circumstances on the screen.

Sometimes it's difficult to decide just exactly what sort of "alternate" a story might be.  Is the story the result of an alteration to the timeline?  How about familiar characters stepping into an alternate reality or alternate versions of our beloved characters suddenly becoming a part of our familiar reality?  What if everything changed?

Stargate: SG-1 had a lot of fun playing around with the notion of alternate, well, everything.  In one of the most interesting uses of the convention in modern science fiction history, The Changeling thrust SG-1 into the world of firefighters.  We got to play around with similar personalities in brand new circumstances - a tall order, when you think about it, for a show that specializes in brand new circumstances.

Fanficion writers have long enjoyed taking their favorite characters outside of the worlds built by the show-runners.  It seems like no fandom escapes the phenomenon.  The Sam/Jack ship is no different.  So join us as we celebrate a few of the nominees for...

Category: Best Alternate Universe

Chuck Lorre has nothing on fandom

One of the most popular ways for people to jump into fanfiction - both reading and writing - is the ever-present episode tag.  Tags allow fans to speculate on what may have happened after the credits rolled.  The Sam/Jack ship is no stranger to this format.  Since the early episodes the fandom has been speculating about exactly what may have transpired between the officers once the screen faded to black.

As we showcase our nominees, here's some of the things readers are saying about a few of the Best Tag nominees:

Category: Best Tag