Maud hadn't been aware that the end of the world is only hours away. It is inconvenient, too, because she is out in the field studying rocks.

With only her pet rock Boulder at her side, she has to prevent the inevitable. Will she be able to face the hardest enemy of them all - social interaction - and save the day?

“This is an amazing idea, and it was pulled off very well.” (ocalhoun, official review for the EFNW 2015 Writing Contest)

“This has a nice Terry Pratchett feel about it [...]. Maud is excellent, depicted perfectly, and hilarious in her usual stoic way.” (The Hat Man)

“Did you just make me feel proud of a character I previously didn't even care about?” (PinkiePieIsBestPonyMoFo)

Cover by me.

Luna has had enough of being ignored. She wants somepony to acknowledge her. She never knew that the one to acknowledge her would also change her life and Equestria forever.

This is my entry for The EFNW 2015 Pre-Con Contest.

Cover art is by slifertheskydragon.

Imprisoned in Tartarus, Tirek receives a valuable lesson in the importance of friendship from a most unexpected visitor. Friendship lessons are always a good thing… aren't they?

Entry for the EFNW 2015 Pre-Con Contest prompt "Making new friends".

Proof-read by Honey Mead and King Kenya. Thanks for your help!

Now with bonus chapter: "Expended Resources"

Fluttershy's sick with a little cold today. Thankfully, she has good friends around to help her feel better.

Back in their high school years, there was a chance meeting between Shining Armor and Prince Blueblood. These ponies couldn't be any more different, but it turns out that each of them has something to teach the other... though there's no telling whether Blueblood will listen.

This short story was written for the EFNW 2015 Pre-Con Contest, where the thematic prompt is "Making New Friends." Check it out, and best of luck to everyone who enters! Cover art is from Pika-Robo's DeviantArt page. Check it out, too!

Oh, it's so good I've managed to catch you! Surely you will be able to help me out.

No, I haven't done anything wrong! I swear, what's with the lack of faith?

Anyway, I need you to sit down and listen carefully. I am not good enough at Friendship yet, so I need a specialist and I need one now!

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Granted the Community Choice award in the Everfree Northwest 2015 Pre-Con Writing Contest.

Trouble has a habit of finding Daring Do... and when she finds herself injured, alone, and the unwitting target for an undead unicorn army, an unlikely partnership with self assured Wonderbolt, Spitfire, might prove her only chance at salvation.

The mismatched pair must forget the turbulent past they share, and put aside their differences if either is to escape the Hayseed Swamps alive!

Trixie Lulamoon is traveling the same route through Equestria that she always has, pulling her show cart and only home behind her. When a wheel on that cart cracks and Trixie finds she can't fix it herself, help arrives in the form of a pony who leaves Trixie frustrated and confused, and perhaps just a little intrigued.

Written for the Everfree Northwest 2015 writing contest.

Special thanks to my lovely prereaders: Taialin, PathfinderCS, and Shadow Beam! Double thanks to Shadow Beam for also providing the cover art!

When Clover is told by her family that to serve as advisor to the soon-to-be queen, Princess Platinum, she must become knowledgeable in the art of magic, and is sent to study under the universally acclaimed, reclusive spellwriter Starswirl.

But being an advisor to the Queen was not the destiny she wanted. It's up to the middle-aged scholar to find a way to compromise and learn to coexist.

AU because of the journal of the two sisters, and possibly some comics which I have in no way read. Rated Everyone for Excessive headcanon.

Hopefully my second entry for the Pre-con EFNW contest, since I'm allowed two.

Some ponies come into your life and quickly go.

Some show up on your doorstep with a squadron of hungry soldiers and refuse to leave.

Much to Princess Platinum's chagrin, Commander Hurricane belongs to the latter category.

It's a shame she can't tell him off without summoning an eternal blizzard.

Spanish Translation from Spaniard Kiwi!