2POTN Side Story Teaser · 1:15pm Aug 15th, 2014
(Teaser at the bottom)
I am currently in the works of a side story for Second Princess of the Night. This isn't the one I promised I would do specifically for Lunar Pearl (It will come someday) but rather a series of stories set during the bat ponies stay in Skyline Tower. Each chapter will be a one shot short story featuring a different character, and will be primarily looking at the various bat ponies lives at the tower and what they may have done during their stay.
There will be a chapter for each character already established such as Mist Hoof, Lunar Pearl, Lily Wing, and Ebon Wing, as well as introduce other characters that may have had only one name drop or none at all. It's side stories like these where I feel like I can explore the bat ponies in much more depth, as well as serve as a foundation to build future characters from. A well liked and interesting character in the side stories may find a spot in the main story down the road (though not so much as to detract from the main cast) or begin a series of stories focused entirely on them. Lunar Pearl is already one that will be receiving such attention, and there isn't anything preventing others from getting the same treatment. But rest assured, these side endeavours will not take priority of the main story, and will be worked on randomly when the time is found.
Additionally, it also opens a clean slate for other authors to contribute if they so wish. I've mentioned a few times before that my dream is to create something that others like so much that they also begin adding content to it, and this is a great chance to do so if you are interested. Is there a batpony character you have in your mind to add to this 'verse? Do you have story you think would fit well in this part of the main story? If so, please let me know and we can dicuss adding it to the chapters. Please know that I will not be picky or strict on what you create. I only ask that the story has decent grammar, doesn't go completely off the edge regarding it's place in relation to the main story line (such as creating events that won't fit with what has already be created) and isn't about Lunar Pearl, Mist Hoof, Silver Platter, and Star Mane(a character that had one name drop in chapter 30 of 2POTN), as I already have chapters planned for them.
If you would like to make something about already established characters such as Ruby, Blueblood, Lily Wing, or other so far named characters, just let me know what you have in mind for them and I'll see if it will work. Again, unless it's ridiculous and far out of character, I won't be picky on what is created.
I hope I don't come across as arrogant by letting people know they are free to add their own ideas to my story. I just want to create a indepth world with many individual stories and viewpoints, and I know it can only grow bigger and diverse if other people find it to their liking and create their own marks within it. Note that chapter releases will come as they are finished, so there is no time limit on submission if you have anything to add. The story will be updated as more content is made.
With that out of the way, I have a teaser for a chapter focusing on Star Mane. This chapter is being written in First Person, something I have never done before, and would like to hear peoples opinions about it if they would like to share. It gives me a chance to get some early feedback on it, and help promote what kind of things this collection of small stories might be focusing on. It is a five-hundred word intro, and can be found right below.
If the preview is an indicator, I'd say that your first-person writing is alright. What you do need to mind are minor mistakes because they break immersion quite easily. I won't say any more about it, though; that can wait until the actual thing's been released.
The idea is quite alright. I must admit that I never was too interested in side-stories that evolved alongside the main story, but I think I'll give this one a shot when it's up, since I just know that I'll feel like I missed out on something if one of these characters actually appears in the main story. It would be quite interesting to see what the younger bat ponies think. I mean, they've been shielded from everything by their parents, but they're inevitably going to be turned back into the predators that their species (allegedly) was, and they sure know that. I wonder what they think about that.
I am excited to see what is created. You have already created an in-depth world as it is. I don't have the time right now to read the intro... just enough time to blab in the comments section.