Through voice and keys, a somnolent sister shares her heart out unto the night sky. Hoping, through held tears, to perhaps soothe her sister long gone, and not only herself. Awaiting an answer she knows will never come.

Written for The "New Blood" contest, in bonuses #1 and #4, for Bean's Writing Group.

When a draconiqus archer is given the option to be free if he captures a monster terrorizing the town, he decided to do just that, along with what he choses as bait, but when he finds out the monster is a small boy will he find a heart or will he turn his back and not care at all.

This is a story for the new blood competition

https://www.fimfiction.net/group/215333/beans-writing-group

Also going for these bonuses.

The main character’s name and identity is never mentioned

And includes a bug

I would also like some judges feed back and criticism on my work.

The opening day at Silver Frames’s art gallery is quiet, and disastrously empty. That suits Crackle Cosette just fine. She’s got her eye on one particular painting, and she’s not planning on buying it. But that’s it, there’s nothing else to see here.

2nd place winner of Bean's Writing Group's 'New Blood' Contest!

This will eventually become part of AdmiralSakai's Extended Cut, but right now it stands alone.

Sabot Élégant, a famous and mysterious food critic, visits a new up-and-coming restaurant in Ponyville. Disappointment ensues.

1st place winner for the New Blood Contest!

Pinkie Pie challenges Sugar Belle to a Shokugeki. The greatest battle in the history of Equestria commences.

Sex tag is for innuendo

A mare named Blank State and a stallion named Colter go out on a jungle trip for multiple days. What will they find out about themselves? And how will this trip change both ponies involved?

This is an entry for the New Blood 2023 writing contest with the topic being "A Secret Life".

Would any judges of that contest be willing to comment on this story, what they liked and didn't liked?

Last minute entry for the New Blood Contest:
https://www.fimfiction.net/group/215333/beans-writing-group/thread/519255/the-new-blood-contest

Going for the bonus:
4 "The main character’s name and identity is never mentioned."

A unicorn harbours a secret dream to fly like a pegasus.
Story is complete in terms of the contest. Whether I take it further post-contest is not decided.

Same continuity as The Queen of the Dark.

In the hot rainforest of Farasi, ponies met up to partake in an adventure that might be their last. Was it providence or happenstance? It was left unspoken.

Entry to the "New Blood" Contest.

Bonuses:
1 "From the beginning, you know the end.."
4 "The main character’s name and identity is never mentioned."

Fluttershy has been keeping a secret from everypony she knows. A problem she's tried dealing with on her own, but it's been getting harder. Hearing about a place for ponies with her... condition, she decides to visit to hopefully find somepony to help her before somepony gets hurt.

Of course, things never go as expected, and she finds a familiar creature under any other circumstances she would rather avoid...

This story was written for the New Blood Contest 2023, and I would love feedback from the judges.
I'm also fulfilling the bonus "Include a bug"

The changeling heart icon used in the cover image was found: https://derpibooru.org/images/2381676

Violent, ridiculous, uncouth.

All words usually used to describe the world pro-wrestlers submerge themselves in week after week. To the average outsider, it seems like a frivolous waste of time. But to all those drawn to the ring, it’s a high-stakes battle of strength in pursuit of glory.

Tonight’s main event sees promising young hopeful, Clean Finish, take on the twisted but talented Nature Mare. Follow the infamous Nature Mare as she defends her title as the Undisputed South-Equestrian Heavyweight Champion!

Written for the New Blood Writing Contest

This is an attempt at Bonus #4: "The main character’s name and identity is never mentioned."