Addressing the concerns of handing the story off · 4:31am Sep 7th, 2012
Alright so I can understand how a few of you are thinking that I should be the one to write the story, how it might change overall or the quality, or it won't be my story anymore.
Well fear not! For I will tell you exactly what I mean when I say that I'm handing the story off!
I am still the director: This is still my story, and I do still plan to tell it as such. The person who is going to take over for writing will have my notes to go off of. What do I mean by notes? I mean this:
-The exact point by point details of what event is going on in order.
-Why a monster/environment/character/item/etc is there and what future significance it has to the story and its symbolism in the current situation.
-What kind of imagery I am going for and what kind of atmosphere I want around it
-What kind of emotions I want going through the character at the time
-Ensuring that everything is on-par quality wise with at the very least the last few chapters of this story.
Basically what the person taking over the story is doing for me is filling in the gaps: The details and words that I can't get right into the right words I want. Mind you this isn't a decision I'm making lightly, that I just thought over for a little while and didn't try too hard. It's literally a decision I've been fighting against since I put the story on hiatus, since I haven't updated it last. Which has been several months now and I don't want to see the story fall to dust in my hands.
So please don't worry about this ruining any sort of 'integrity' the story had by not being in 'my hands' anymore since it will be! It will 100% be in my hands, I will have final say over how they treat the story, the environment, and the events taking place. This will still be my Silent Ponyville 3.
cool while he or she does that will you make a different fic?
Okie Dokie Loki!
How about directing scenes to various writers so no single person knows what's happening, and no single writer is getting bogged down with work? Just an idea.
I also have another comment in your previous blog post that I'd like you to read if you haven't, but I don't know how to link to a comment. It's #42.
Perfectly reasonable. Silent Ponyville 3 is your project, whomever is fostering it should be expected to keep to your ideas.
I hope you can find a great writer to pick up this story. I trust you judgement in providing a great story.
Awesome idea! I'm looking forward to the next chapter, dude.
Take your time!
this is good to hear indeed one of the best crossovers ive ever read on this site was the mlp SH series you made not to mention SP 1 is the first fic id recommend any of my new friends who are getting into mlp fics i havent started 3 yet but im eager all the same :D
God speed, Jake. No matter the outcome, I'll be there.
Letting go can be hard. Brave author you are. I salute you.
I don't think any of us would have it any other way quite honestly.
Mmm.... This MIGHT be okay, then... It still just doesn't feel right, but it's your story in the end.
This sounds all fine and dandy, but a great director needs to know when to back off and let the writer do his thing. I'm not too worried, but if you take too much charge then nothing will get done.
As long as it's in your image I'm fine.
as long as quality doesnt decline im fine with this or the updates dont take to long thatd be almost a slap i the face ooh new chapter cliffhanger aww NO UPDATE FOR 4 MONTHS BLUEBERRY MUFFINS ARE HIGH ON GRASS
Thank you!