A rare sacrafice · 3:15am Oct 17th, 2021
So, much like my last blog, and the same issues I had with the last chapter submitted, this one has provided some unique challenges. So challenging that what I thought I had worked out to get the story moving to where I needed it to ended up failing.
What I thought was working ended up failing. Bad pacing, forced dialog, and unfortunately, bad writing with only a few redeeming moments. By redeeming moments, I mean that more in the sense of specs of gold in the heaps of dirt. Or perhaps a better analogy, savory sweets amongst an otherwise rotten dish. Not something worth eating or finishing a meal with.
I wasn't satisfied, and neither would have any of you. Realizing that, I stopped trying to save a poorly constructed portion of the next chapter (a little over 4,000 words I think), and started over with how the resolution will be coming about. By that, I mean the last ponies fighting, the wounded outside, the kids all trapped, and wounded inside, whatever the hell Discord is planning, what Trixie Rose/Luna Ring are hoping to accomplish, and what fate lies ahead for the weakening Stranded Seven.
I really hate how long this next chapter is taking, but I would have hatted myself more if I had allowed such a weak finish to be put out and disappoint any of you. So... another delay. However, I feel like something Cerb said all the way back in chapter 50 sums how I feel.
"I don't regret what I did. Just that I had to."
I fucked up, but I'm going to unfuck it.
Honestly, I'm glad you can admit to having these moments, all the while having the (thank goodness) foresight to not send that chapter out just to hit a "deadline".
Take as long as necessary!
better later than never