Ever since Twilight came to town, Mayor Mare's position as leader of Ponyville has been slipping. With her destiny overshadowed by the new princess on the block, it's time for the old gray mare to move on.

Originally submitted as part of the February 2015 Writeoff "Closing Time".

**Now with dramatic reading by Goombasa!**

Cover art by harwicks-art.

Celestia was always a "family mare". She always held up families as one of the greatest social institutions in the country. She is famously good with children. All of Equestria looks to her almost like some great parental figure. But for some reason she has always been childless herself.

Perhaps it's time to change that. She is, after all, married to the most wonderful mare she had ever known.

Twilight will be delivering the opening speech at the Book Faire in Canterlot; when Rarity hears about it, she promises to make a simply dazzling dress for her princess friend.

The time is short, but Rarity has no other orders competing for her attention and is in the zone. What could possibly go wrong?

Created for the Equestria Daily Writer's Training Grounds #014: "Leap of Faith"

Feel free to point any flaws; it's why I'm taking part in the Writer's Training Grounds, after all.

Luna is on a mission and she will not rest until her mission is completed. Her objective?

To snuggle with her big sister.

Celestia says nopony knows what the moon is made of, because nopony has been able to touch it. But Luna knows there has to be a way. She will get to the moon somehow, or if that proves impossible, get the moon to her.

(Written for the EQD Friend Off off artwork by Arvarus)

As many in Equestria would claim with a perfectly straight face, things do in fact go bump in the night, but it's not always what one would expect. Unfortunately for Rarity, she's in for a major surprise in the morning on behalf of Rainbow Dash's mischievous but relatively simple prank.

Just a little something for April Fool's and to kill writer's block. Blame the caffeine.

It's that magical time of year, somewhere in between Nightmare Night and Winter Wrap-up, when school's out on break and snow covers everything and parents send kids like Sweetie Belle outside to shovel. But when this Crusader takes it upon herself to let the light of generosity shine on her next door neighbor, she may get more than she bargained for... and may make an unlikely friend in the process.

This was my first story on FimFiction, and an entry for The EFNW 2015 Pre-Con Contest.

Cover art stitched together from here and here using Inkscape.

Credit for my writing prompt is due here: http://www.writersdigest.com/prompts/snow-shovelling-showdown

This is set sometime after the events of S2 E15 (The Super Speedy Cider Squeezy 6000) but before S5 E9 (Slice of Life).

Octavia runs into a friend of Vinyl's after a frustrating concert with the orchestra. Through her, Octavia discovers that her music is still appreciated, and sometimes the biggest fans aren't in the target audience.

My contribution to the EFNW 2015 writing contest.

Reeling from the loss of his father, a young Will attempts to sort through the feelings whirling inside of him.

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Second place winner of the World Building Alliance's March contest.

The Apple family never misses a birthday celebration. And what's a birthday party without a story or two?

My entry for the 2015 EFNW Pre-con Writing Contest
Edited by Loyal and Silver Flare