While we wait for the moderation queue to unleash more madness, how about some Celine? I found a picture that I like well enough.

It came from here: http://eeveepikachuchan.deviantart.com/art/Teen-Princess-Luna-326957973

The first two chapters of the next story are already written! Is your body ready?

I've never seen such a strong reaction before, especially of the negative variety. My apologies, Dangerous Sparkle readers. I've hit the last two chapters with the retcon red marker of doom and redid it to remove the objectionable materials and out-of-character drama that likely didn't belong in Dangerous Sparkle.

Do feel free to call me out on my hijinks in the future. I may not always agree, but I am listening.

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Just realized Every Cloud has a Silver Lining hit 50k words, in 7 days. The Nano challenge is 50k in 30 days, and is where I started my longer writing. I can't recommend it hard enough to other writers that want to learn how to write more instead of getting hung up, but I think I've officially lapped it and outgrown it.

So, a thank you to Nano and its challenge. You helped me grow as a writer, and I hope you help other aspiring writers to learn to write now, edit later.

I tried to submit Dangerous Sparkle to Equestria Daily and was told the first few chapters weren't up to snuff in terms of... well I'm not a hundred percent sure, but it read like things an editor would fix. Anypony up for digging vigorously through the first ten chapters of A Dangerous Sparkle?

Thanks,
David/Rough Draft

For a blissful moment, Every Cloud has a Silver Lining was on the featured book, and it was good, but, alas, two negative votes was all that was needed to nudge it down. I wish explanations had to come with downvotes, since I really don't know what I did to annoy someone, and I can't really learn much from a -1.

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Behold, my first Fimfic sequel, Every Cloud has a Silver Lining! We continue to follow the story of the human once named David who is now the unicorn colt named Silver Lining. How will he cope with a return to school, being a pony in general, learning to use magic? Is Trixie as a mother figure a dream come true or a nightmare come to life? Was it a good idea to pick one's ponysona to serve as a father?

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So David in Equestria got some steam and plowed through a plot arc like a runaway train. Now that it's basically wrapping up, I'm dying of curiosity to hear from my readers how it went. What went right, what could have been done better, that sort of thing. I made up some canon along the way that made sense to me, and, as per usual, had no idea how this would all resolve until the letters hit the paper and I hit submit.

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I notice my stories seem to catch speed and 'weight' as they go. David in Equestria, for instance, feels less stiff with each chapter. Each character blossoms into their own pace while new characters easily slide into place and add their part. I'm hitting my stride with the story and we're ready to push forward into areas unknown.

Do any other writers experience this? What are folks thoughts on this phenomenon?

A challenge was given to me by my Ponyfinder players and since it involves writing, I said why not!

The challenge: Write a self insert fic with me as the character.

I have risen to the challenge! The story is not yet approved, but you can still see it here.

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A simple question here, but how are character tags to be used? Those who have the most screen time? Everyone who shows up?