Such is life, time to pick it up again! · 2:01am Sep 22nd, 2014
Okay, I am sure you guys have been wondering if I died or not. I mean, I would ask myself if I didn't live with me. Still, I apologize for all this nonsense where I would be all like, "Next chapter, maybe!?" and never get around to it.
Well, now I am finally getting a handle on things in my life. It's taken a while, money has finally equalized, I sell all teh cars (ALL OF THEM, JOHN). Life has finally made it to the point where I can take a seat and put my will to work on things that aren't video games or alcohol.
Yeah, I was making a pretty nasty slip there for a while. But whatever, if it was an easy path, everyone would do it. But enough about that, let's talk about PONIES!
First: We left off around Chapter 8, right? Just before something happened with the characters... Hmmm... Luna went nuts, Firewall broke some shit, Twilight beat him with books, David's first appearance... OH RIGHT! I LEFT OFF AT THE GOOD PART! Right before the fertilizer hit the oscillation device. God, I am such a tool. I'll get right on that. May take some time, but rest assured I am ACTUALLY working on it again. :D
Now, as for what I have been up to lately... Well, I did the book thing, right? And I got really close to release... Really close. And then a friend of mine started having a nervous wrecking over the fact that he had nothing to aspire to. He felt aimless going day-to-day. Most of you probably relate on some level, but I could definitely tell that he was having the same problem that I was having before I finally started writing. So I scrapped my book and immediately went to reimagining it in a visual format. See, he's an artist. Wasn't a great one, but still knew his way around a sensor touchpad and photoshop.
A few months later, we are working on the final piece of concept art and he (His name is David. No, I'm not kidding.) has improved in all-around attitude as well as artistic aptitude. Especially in aptitude. He's come quite a long way with only so many images drawn. Like, it's staggering how much he's improved. I can only imagine how good he'll become after a year of this.
But that pretty much covers what's been going on lately.
Quick recap - Had a bump in moving to new town, got a little boozy, made a recov, changed my book to help out one of my best friends (for the better, this really was a good decision), and turned my life rightside up. First comic will be out by the end of the year after we've created a buffer as well as the first 'chapter' so to speak.
All that said, it's time for this jaggoff to start scrawling. ;) Wish me luck!
HE LIVES!
Oh mah gawd. It lives.
Glad you are back and feeling good feels again!
Do you think we will get a peek at some of this fancy schmancy concept art?
It's about time one of those rituals brought him back- I MEAN. Um. Never mind.
Its great to hear from you again!
Oh man I totally forgot that there was a rewrite going on. I had a moment of total confusion when I saw "Chapter 8."
Anyway, it's great to have you back!
Cool. Will be nice to have at least this arc completed so things actually make sense. Not to mention I reallly enjoy reading your story even if I am not in love with the lore.
I was just about to start up on re-reading the whole story for a third time anyways lol
And a bit of the old world rises once more. Great to have you back. Like many others, I missed this story. Have a mustache
Great to see you back!
2473739 Its only your third? Jees. So lazy.
YASE
Good to see you alive and well!
Hope the new comic will turn out well!
Welcome back, dude.
Really good to hear from you!! Also good to hear that things are going better for you!
Ohmygosh!!!!
I am so happy you are back. TTEOAP is the reason I started reading fanfiction!
2473844 It was my first also, I actually read it before I ever watched MLP.
Wow. Never had there been a person I had followed so closely to have been gone long enough for me to forget they existed. The internet Luna absorbed is completely outdated and irrelevant now. Lots of work must be done to update.
Welcome back. Really glad to see that your life has stabilized enough to write again. Your story was one of the very first MLP fics I ever read. I was really hoping it wouldn't be forever unfinished.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7_Z3D1535Jo
It's like seeing a friend return after many years. We missed you.
My heart may or may not have momentarily stopped when I saw that CardsLafter's username in my feed. I'll have to reread the latest chapters of... Jesus Christ, I forgot the name of the fic it's been so long.
[sneaks a peek at his user page]
I'll have to reread the latest chapters of Through the Eyes of Another Pony to even remember what was going on. I vaguely recall the newest chapter being about a Russin lady meeting Fluttershy that was absolutely adorable.
YEEEEEEEEEEEAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAH!
(on a side note, it's nice to have you back.)
I'm going to re-read again.
Glad to have you back.
So... you're not finishing your book?
I know most everyone else has said it already, but it's really nice to have you back. Even better to know that things seem to finally be looking up.
Let's hope it stays that way this time, eh?
Is...is this real life??
How do you know my name?
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Was it sacrificing yourself to the Kali statue that worked?
2474130 Nah, that one was a bust. It was one of the Neighcronomicon rituals. All I needed was a Luna plushie, a cigarette, and a keyboard.
I mean, um, what are you talking about? I didn't do any rituals, ehe... You saw nothing. (Vanishes in a puff of smoke.)
I'd, uh, forgotten all about this story. Wow, been awhile. Guess it's time to re-read and see what the updates will bring.
Hello.
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He's finishing it, all right. The medium has just changed.
Cards, it's great to see this coming back. I'd gladly sacrifice video game time to help this come together.
Maybe I should sell cars with you
I'm a good salesman, but I've been blocked for promotions and such because I'm apparently "Too valuable" for our store and my manager actively tries to prevent me (and several others) from getting promoted and transferred because he wants to keep all the talent under his roof. He mopes to his boss that his store will collapse without his seasoned team of salesmen. Three of us, including me, are handing in our two weeks notice this week; as were all fed up with his politics and trying to hold us back from advancing.
So I'm walking away from my current job, and a sales job for cars sounds like it could be fun
Any thoughts on the line of work? I'd not considered it before, but who knows, I like selling stuff and despite the reputation car salespony could be an interesting direction.
Also, Comic book version of your novel? Even better! :D Glad you could help your friend raise out of his funk, improve his art, and get something awesome for his portfolio in the process! Hat trick!
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It was almost finished, but he's changed it to a comic book (graphic novel) instead. So its being redone. The concept and writing sound like they are done though.
LUCK
Awesome. Just glad everything's okay. KCCO!
I got the most insane grin on my face when I saw your blog on my feed. No kidding
Wow, just a few days ago, I visited your page to see how things are to you. And what do we have here, you are fine!
I must say, the events you have shared with us have been an inspiration for me. To cut it short, I too have problems, but seeing you having the same as me, yet writing something as hilarious as TTEOAP, I was amazed.
So I pretty much moved on with life with this thought: "He's still going, I'm not alone in this boat. In that case, it's not impossible for me to progress as well... let's challenge the problems!"
I've been waiting to hear from you - it's good to see you back.
Well, I shall wait for the next chapter. Have a wonderful night!
~Adam
P.S.: Here's an obligatory reaction: HE'S ALIVE!
Awesome. Time for a reread
Welcome back!
YOU ARE ALIVE! Captain obvious out.
Well great to know that we can expect more of this awesomeness!
Also I'm really glad for you that your life has taken a turn for the better now
This pleases me to see you back - and now I think I'm going to have to go re-read what you've written so far. Not that this is a problem since y'know it was awesome.
Sorry, too busy having a stroke and aneurysm at the same time to comment on how happy I am that you're back.
Luck is for cowards and losers. Winners use awesomeness.
Have people wish you awesome, it's a winning strategy.
.... IT'S ALIVE !!!!
I honestly think this is one of the stories ill just have to start over from scratch when it gets caught up. Normal story up to the weirdo stuff, up to the jump ahead chapters (from what it seems, Flutterfall and the other)...I just cant remember it all!
Good to see youre back
If I blow on your mane, will it go out like a candle?
DAMN ZOMBIE WRITERS! *cuts loose with both barrels*
2479111 BRAINS. BRAINS, HOOKER!
2483847 Oh ya want so more?! *paradoxically fires again without reloading*
Oh yeah, I borrowed this gun from an old spagetti western.