1000 Watchers and some thanks · 4:22am Jun 6th, 2013
I didn't start writing fanfiction to get favorites or followers. I could pretend it was art for the sake of art, but frankly I've always had an overactive imagination and strange habit of documenting what it produces. However, many of those stories or ideas stopped halfway. I've got folders full of plans, chapters, ideas, but no complete stories. When I published the first chapter of the Dresden Fillies, I wasn't sure I would finish it. Sure, I had all these great ideas, and there was that scene I was dying to write, and so on. But the simple truth is that I had those thoughts at the beginning of every project.
What changed this one was you guys. I was, and still am, blown away by the support and love you guys have for a silly crossover that by all accounts shouldn't exist, much less work. Within the first few chapters, I quickly realized I had to finish this. It was a fear of reprisals your dedication that made me complete 'Strange Friends'. Those folders are still full of ideas, I come up with them far faster than I could ever write, but now there's a chance they'll actually be written. These days I'm looking over projects I abandoned years ago, wondering if they're any good. Wondering if I should try picking up my pen again.
And it wouldn't have happened without any of you.
Somehow, the simple phrase 'thank you' doesn't seem like enough.
But enough of the maudlin stuff, I also like to thank my editors and pre-readers:
Silentcarto, the man who has been with me since almost the very beginning. He always fixes my errors, points out odd pieces of dialog or descriptions, helps me keep everything in the story running on an even keel and never gets much in the way of recognition for all he does. He also isn't afraid to tell me when I screw up, which is an invaluable asset in an editor.
Fried195, he's always there for chapter/story analysis in addition to reviewing my work at ungodly hours of the day and night.
Coandco, has a mind like a steel trap and catches errors that I've missed after five readings. Had I any work ethic of my own, I might envy his immense dedication.
SA, was always willing to talk and explore story themes/ideas, often to tangents I hadn't even thought of. His tragic accident involving those coconuts and the blender left me crying for days.
I didn't really prepare anything for the occasion, but I do have something interesting to relate, at least.
Recently, I was reading a book of short stories by Harry Turtledove (an excellent author) and found a short fantasy called 'Honeymouth'. It's about a man who by all appearances shouldn't be chaste enough to ride a unicorn into battle. Though quite a bit is suggested, the story certainly wouldn't warrant a 'mature' rating. The following are Turtledove's thoughts on the story.
"Honeymouth" is the only unicorn story I've ever done. I take a certain modest pride in noting that it's one of the raunchier unicorn stories ever written.
Perhaps that was true then. I rather doubt it would even enter the same ballpark these days.
Your stories are thanks enough, in my opinion. That said, it is us, who should be thanking you. you write a very good series that does Dresden justice(more than the tv series did, and people were paid to do that one).
So thank you, psychicscubadiver, thank you.
I'm glad we could
terrify you into completing itprovide you with encouragement.Hell's Bells! It's certainly inspiring to know that we readers have inspired your writing...in fact it may inspire other readers to inspire other authors to be inspired!
Wouldn't that be inspiring? :D
But in all seriousness, it's great to know that you're happy doing what you're doing! I'm pleased to be following along! Though, how could you top the awesomeness of Dresden? :)
Hell, our fandom has even coined the term "phalicorn." (I believe it was Bronystories who coined the word, although I want to say it was darf who wrote the story, prior to the creation of the name. To my knowledge there is currently no phalicorn art.)
You get three guesses to figure out what a phalicorn is, and the first two don't count.
Bronystories currently has a teen-rated fic going that includes Bon Bon masquerading as a male unicorn with the assistance of a... adult novelty item.
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Stuck to her forehead, of course. Where did you think it was?!
Sickos.
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Don't be mean, the hockey stick will cry.
I've really enjoyed your Harry Dresden crossovers and haven't regretted reading them for a minute. They have been a blast to read through...reminds me I need to catch up with that latest chapter...
And we're here to stay, dammit!
Have to say, your Dresden stories are one of my favorites. Glad to hear you kept though it.
Here, have some pictures!
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1127301 They had to edit out a lot of things to make it fit the time slot, so they glanced over a lot, and they had take out most of the references. So I hated the tv series, and think this is much better. Sue me .
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I kind of think Piers Anthony has the fandom beat by quite a few years with is Phase and Proton series. There're unicorns fucking all the time in that.
And it's pretty much the reason I loathe herd society and heat in ponyfic because all the grief those caused in that series.
the dresden fillies is by far my favorite fanfic series and practically the reason i started reading fanfics thanks so much
What do you mean it shouldn't exist? It was destined to exist.