A (Few Hundred) Days Late and a Dollar Short: Excuses, Promises That'll Be Inevitably Broken, Lackluster Opinions and Other Razed-y Things · 1:10pm Apr 5th, 2015
So, yeah, I'm still alive. I can't even begin to count how many times I've had to make that statement due to a prolonged absence of some sort, but suffice to say... yeah, I'm still here.
The time since my last blog—or any noticeable activity—has not been as filled with interesting stories as I wish I could tell you. I haven't been adrift in the Atlantic, fighting off Great Whites with a can of spam or anything like that. No, it's simply been that work and a multitude of other things (boring things too: other hobbies, a crappy computer and internet connection, etc) have wedged themselves between me and horsewords. But, with the season 5 premiere in the rearview, and the highway ahead devoid of semi-trucks, I figure now's as good a time as ever to start climbing over that junk and get something done. Anything, really. I've broken enough promises of 'glorious returns to horsey-angst' in the past to know it's probably for the best that I don't promise anything. I will, however say that I'm gonna try my hardest.
And that's where I quit rambling on about my silence. We have pony stuff to talk about.
So, I've been away from writing for long enough that my wordsmithing abilities have atrophied down to around a 4, so for those of you expecting me to analyze or critique this two-parter... sorry. I just went into this episode looking for entertainment, maybe some new ideas, and a new horsebando. And I got all three.
Be still my heart
It goes without saying that I enjoyed it a lot. I'm not going to try to act smart and explain why or what could have been done better or any analysis. I'm just a college dropout working a blue collar job, so I'm just here for the ponies. And they were equal parts awesome and cute
Anywho, you're probably in here hoping for some news on writing. Well, good news and bad news. The good news is, I'm not gonna quit on this writing thing anytime soon. The bad news, between work and nothing short of writer's block, I just haven't been able to put many of my ideas to paper. Maybe S5 will help. I already have a few seeds planted by the premiere alone, but by the time they germinate, somebody else will have already tackled the idea. Of course, there are no new ideas anymore, so if I write something that's been done, I write something that's been done. It's output, and I've been idle farrrrr too long.
I'll probably be around here a little more in the future. At the very least I'm determined to make a weekly blog post after each episode, and hopefully I'll have more to say about those future ones.
Anyhow, it's good to be back. Here's to sticking around for a while.
(Also to the friends I have who wonder where the hell I've been on Skype, my account there kinda glitched the fuck out due to both inactivity and being in way too many groups. I'm going to make a new account in the near-ish future, if anything so I can be added back into the groups I used to be in. I miss my shipping and bronycon compadres).
Welcome back. I always liked reading your episode followup posts, so glad to hear those are continuing. Also, you're a Double Diamond fan! Good, good. I didn't see much art of or discussion about the non-Starlight new characters yesterday, so I was starting to wonder if I was in the minority for liking them. This fandom baffles me with the things it ignores, sometimes.
You're still one of my favorite writers, you've still wrote the best Rare/Dash on the website, and I will always be here if you need someone to talk to and cheer you up. You're too amazing of an author to have any sort of self doubt about your abilities!
Glad to see you're still alive, Double R.
Also, Double Diamond is totally gay, and if he needs help, my mouth is always available.
RIP the dream :(
Here is indeed to sticking around for a while.
Remain steadfast, my friend. So long as that flame remains kindled, direction will always be with you.
(But worry less about writing and more about procuring funds so we can hoofbump at Bronycon, amirite?)
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Oh, I have the funds. Just haven't found a room yet.
Hey don't worry man
At least you're here. Do what you love.
As much as I would like to see NAWWAL continue, I understand if lack of motivation or other things prevent you. I can relate.
Hey. I missed this when you posted it. Just wanted to say that I, also, am glad to hear you're still around, and hope that inspiration strikes you soon.