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Whoa... · 3:43pm Feb 1st, 2015
More than 680 people are tracking the story, it has over 300 likes and even first on the featured stories at the front page?
You guys are awesome. You know that without you liking it that wouldn't be possible, right? I maybe brought the story to you, but it was your support what made it so successful. I admit that I have been even scared by it's success, but I'll carry on with it, and even if many people already talked about my grammar errors... I'll try my best, and I hope that you all keep enjoying the story even with it's faults. Once it's complete I'll welcome help to edit it and make it look better and without those errors.
Thank you very much to all of you. You are great.
And because I like you, I tried to draw Gaia again. It's not the best but I hope you like it!
Looking good...makes almost not want to destroy the world.
Gaia looks nice. (The 'Grammar' errors that are being talked about is likely an issue of Spanish-to-English translation. I.e. words in the wrong places or missing. You said you were Spanish right? There's an easy fix to the situation...find an editor. You could use one in the long run. I suggest perhaps finding 'NaughtSaught', 'Proper Noun', 'Ocalhoun', or 'FanOfMostEverything'. They're astounding.)
2761987 Indeed, that's the main problem. Spanish it's just too different and makes to write way harder than it should. I know that I need an editor, a story that got so many readers needs to have better quality than it has right now.
The main problem is my publishing schedule. I don't have the chapters already done and 'in buffer', ready to be published. I write them day by day each, so if I want to keep the schedule I put on myself for this (believe it or not, I started the story as a writing exercise) I have to publish them 'as it is', with only myself to check for errors before it sees the light. If I had to wait for editors to check every new chapter I'm afraid that it will be enough to throw off that schedule... or maybe I'm just paranoid, which is also possible.
I don't have any problem if they edit already published chapters and it would be a GREAT help, but again maybe editors are uncomfortable working like that. I need to look about that.
2762024 ...Why not keep writing them day-to-day...and publishing them weekly? That would be more than enough time to get an editor to adjust to a tighter schedule. I'd still suggest you get a very competent editor. Check the people who you apply to. Some 'editors' on this site aren't really 'editors' at all. Something about the concept of proofers and them being mixed. (Proofers are relatively low-end in this department because there are more capable of being one. An editor on the other hand is the final destination. They usually look at Everything. ...And that includes descriptions and story elements included. You need experience to truly be a competent editor.)
Awesome pic, really brings her to life.
2762037 That sounds good too, and would leave time for the editors to check everything without restricting them too much. I'm sending PMs right now to the ones you listed me above, to see if they are able and willing to edit the story. I don't want to impose after all, and I'll wait patiently for their replies. If I somehow manage to have an editor for the story then I'll change the publishing schedule as you said.
For now and until I have any reply I'll continue as I am, hoping for the best... and hoping to not make too much errors.
Wow that's a really good drawing!
But anyway, the reason why I like your story is because it's an Alicorn that DOESN'T try to get into any of the canon character's pants, and Two she doesn't automatically begin talking with them, although she still managed to gain their trust in a different way.
So many cookie cutter alicorns are so bad, but yours is likeable and unique.
Well, since you're dealing with the editor issue already...
Not much to say but WOW what a wonderful picture :)
Heh... how about one with Blueblood trapped under one of those wings?
2762185 This might actually be a good thing to do because it would give visual que as to her real size difference to the average pony. She was able to bring the princess under her wings and that is decent. But I would very much like a some sort of comparison.
Once again I am falling victim to her rugged elegance and charm
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2762347 I'd rather have her sticking her face into lunas mane.
'Not the best'
...That's better than what I can do when I'm going all out..
2762097 2762185 2762640 2763973 Glad that you all liked the pic!
2762347 2762645 I'm thinking in what to make as a visual aid. One of the possibilities is a quick size chart. Not the best thing but it can work as a 'quick fix'. Also both scenes are very funny ones and I might sketch one of them in the future.
2765086 Thank you, now I see why she can cuddle the sisters to her chest. She is MASSIVE.