Progress Blog 17/11/2013 · 7:38pm Nov 17th, 2013
Hello everyone, this is something I'm going to be doing from now on (hopefully.) It's basically to just update you all on how I'm doing writing wise, and making sure you know I'm still above ground. So, on to the updates!
Story: Perception
Words published: 1981
Words drafted: 67
Comments: This is going alright. I'm currently trying to figure out how best to continue from where I left off, and deciding exactly where I want to go with it. This is probably going to be somewhat slow to update, as I really want to make sure it is as good as I can possibly make it. I have quite a lot of ideas running around my head, and don't really know what to use first. There are also a few major plot elements which I'm not entirely sure how to do properly. Anyways, long story short, this is my primary project, so most of my energy is going towards it.
Story: Living The Hive Life
Words written: 2132
Words drafted: 1365
Comments: While this is going a little faster, I don't really think it's as funny as the previous chapter. I'm gonna need to go over it a few times with my pre-readers to help make sure I still keep that sense of light-hearted comedy. Estimated finish length for this chapter is around 2000 words, unfortunately Living The Hive Life will have to update slower than I had originally hoped. This is because I want to have Perception finished by January 10th next year. This means that while Living The Hive Life will still update, it will be significantly less than I had hoped. Don't fret though! Once Perception is done, Living The Hive Life is back to being my main project.
Well then, that's about it for now. See you all later!
~DeepShift
Really looking forward to Perception!
1516228 Thanks very much!
Heres to hoping it goes well!
~DeepShift
1516362 Cheers mate! I know I am in the contest too, but I kind of want yours to get first place.
1516366 Wow, really? Thank you so much, that's very kind of you to say. Still, don't get too excited yet, I don't have any idea what I'm doing.
~DeepShift
1516393 You are not the only one.
I specialize in Dark and Comedy, never in Romance.
1516399 I don't even know what I do!
~DeepShift
1516409 Jesus, how am I supposed to write a sweet romance fic, when my next big project is a grimdark based on a serial killer?
Oh well, I hope mine turns out as good as yours is so far.
Prediction: Applebloom isn't actually dying, Sweetie lied so she could she Scoots?
1516431 You'll find out soon
~DeepShift
1516437 How long is yours going to be? Short and Sweet? Or Long and Heartbreaking? (AKA THE FEELS)
1516448 Well, I'm aiming for 30,000-40,000 words. May end up shorter or longer as it goes. I do, however, have a planned sequel and prequel.
~DeepShift
1516472 I wish I though of this idea, there are so many thing that I would do with it.
My idea just sucks.
It's okay actually, but not as good as some other ideas.
I have a Scootabelle on the go, and it is very unique. But it doesn't reach the requirments.
Oh well, I want to keep my story Short and Sweet but I will see where it takes me.
1516491
That sucks! So what is your current idea?
~DeepShift
1516498 Basically, Scootaloo asks Sweetie to sing a song. Because her new found mark is singing.
Sweetie sings a love song for Scootaloo and she falls in love. That's the jist of it.
Scoots is trying to get Sweetie to like her most of the story, It will be the following tags: Comedy, Sad and Romance.
Scootaloo actually gets rejected at first, that's why it is sad.
1516519 AH, sounds cool
How old will they be?
~DeepShift
1516528 Pre-teens or early Teenagers. The prologue will be about Sweetie getting hers, because she was the last one to do so.
I was also going to put some cruelty by Diamond and Silver, after they find out about her crush.
1516536 Eh, That'd work I suppose, though I don't really like making DT and SP mean. I think that it's more a call out for attention or something, still, your call
~DeepShift
1516547 Really? I always thought of Diamond and Silver as the biggest arseholes in the series.
But everybody has there own opinion.
1516575 Oh, they are definitely. But I like to redeem them as best I can
~DeepShift
1516582 Meh, I don't mind Silver Belle fics.
I can see that in Silver, not in Diamond though. She is just too snotty.
1516587 Ah, and that is where hopefully my story will enlighten you
Nah, not really. I can't go into detail with what made Diamond be so pissy without drawing attention away from the story. I'll try and work it in, but most of it won't make it.
~DeepShift
1516597 No kid that is spoiled is an angel, so to speak.
I have never attempted a Scootbelle before, this should be interesting. Come to think of it I have never attempted a romance fic.
Best of luck mate! I think I am going to work on prologue.
P.S: Do you have any good editors? That you think will be willing to help? My usual editor is extremely busy.
P.P.S: Do you got any good artists? That you are in contact with? I want a cover art too. Sorry if I am asking too much, I just want to make this the best of my abilities.
I understand if you don't want to lead me to a good editor or artist, we are in the same contest after all.
1516631 Honestly, art-wise not really. You could try Pegasister Teagan who did the letter art for me. Editor wise, just check through my description. You can see everyone credited, if not, just ask around 'The Writers Group' You'll find somebody in no time.
~DeepShift
1516642 Thank for the help mate!
Who knows, maybe some time we can rock the world of fimfiction together.
But for now, you are my enemy.
Just kidding, best of luck.
1516652 Hey, that's not a bad idea. Maybe we can do a collab sometime? I fully intend to expand the world I'm currently writing, if you wanted to you could join in? Either way, we'd have to start it after I finished up Perception and began the sequel.
~DeepShift
1516666 Sound great! I love meeting new people in the fandom. Especially fanfic writers.
You seem like a nice guy. So yes, I would love to do a collab sometime. After the contest of course.
1516690 Sounds like a plan
~DeepShift