Normally I'd keep silent about stuff like this until I have something to show for it, but... Well, this time I was too excited to wait felt like doing it a bit differently.

The Inspiration
Inspiration for this idea came from a few different sources, but here are the main three. One story, one picture, and one PMV.

This story: Like A G5 (For rather odd reasons, given the parodic nature of the fic)

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The titles and brief blurbs about the first two episodes of the upcoming My Little Pony series have been released, though an actual airdate is still forthcoming.

Episode 1: Flip Sides Of The Same Bit
Twilight Sparkle deals with a frustrating new acquaintance, while Sunset Shimmer helps prepare for an important celebration.

Episode 2: All The World's A Stage
Sunset tries to keep calm during the feast, while Twilight and her reluctant new associate struggle to get along.

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A new announcement on "Contrast," the upcoming series for the fifth generation of My Little Pony, has been made. While in the original press release, Nicole Oliver, Tabitha St. Germain, Tara Strong, and Rebecca Stoichet were confirmed to be reprising their roles as Princess Celestia, Princess Luna, Twilight Sparkle, and Sunset Shimmer, further casting has been revealed; interestingly enough, all of them

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Two things
A: I watched the next two episodes. Write-up pending, as I'm not sure exactly how I feel about one of them.
B: I finally figured out some stuff regarding the direction I want to take Contrast in. Still needs some further thought, but it's definitely getting there. Hoping to be able to start writing again soon.

So while my relationship with the show proper is still in an ambiguous place of "I wanna get back to this but it's incredibly low on my to-do list," I have recently started taking a serious look at something else pony-related recently.

Filly Funtasia finally left Development Hell! It's actually pretty decent!

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I rediscovered some old notes on Contrast that I thought I'd lost to a catastrophic hard drive crash about a year and change back. I may just be able to keep going on that, finally.

“If there's a book that you want to read, but it hasn't been written yet, then you must write it.” -Toni Morrison

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I made cover art!
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Unlike many people, I always believed that despite looking and seeming similar to each other Moondancer and Twilight are actually quite different.

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If it's the last thing I do, I'm going to make the concept of Luna with an Abacus cool again.

Sunset Shimmer set about unpacking her things. Though still reluctant toward the idea of staying in Ponyville long-term, she was at least going to make sure she was comfortable here during her visit. After a solid couple hours of work, the previously-bland master bedroom had been transformed into something far more cozy. The bed was made, her spellbooks and theory texts placed snugly on a bookshelf and magically sealed just to be safe, her clothes and dresses went in the closet, and her

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So first off, the news: I figured out what I'm doing with the Contrast prologue. (And the first six chapters!) It's going to be a fair bit shorter as a result, but still publishable. Thus, JJJ is coming soon, just waiting to hear back from my prereaders.

Second, a short list of characters I really want to write about but lack the time or ideas to do justice:
Twilight Velvet and Night Light
Photo Finish
Spitfire
Little Strongheart
Daring Do
Iron Will
Coco Pommel
Sea Breeze

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It's been a while. In the past year and a half, despite occasionally crawling back here to whine about the show's direction, I've largely stayed away from Pony and spent a lot of time in other fandoms. My writing and my understanding of writing has been improved in important ways, and I've come to realize certain bad habits I used to have, (primarily in jumping in before properly fleshing out my ideas.) Furthermore, this time away from Pony has extended to my own multi-chapter stories, which

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Year: 2011
Event: Santa Barbara County Fair, being held in Santa Maria
Cast: Myself, my cousin, and my uncle

It was late that night; the sun had already long since set, and it was almost closing time.

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Needs Editing
Fluttering, Shimmering (Chapter 1)
Harbringers (Chapter 1)
The Atlantis Scenario (Chapter 2)
Sirens In The Distance (Oneshot)

Needs Rewriting
Temptation Waits (Chapter 2) ~90%

Needs Finishing
Lunch Break (Oneshot) ~40%
The Shore Of Infinity (Chapter 1) ~33%
Contrast (Prologue) ~52%
Of Responsibility (Day One; Afternoon) ~15%

Pretty Much Good To Go, Probably
The Atlantis Scenario (Chapter 2)
Sirens In The Distance (Oneshot)

Needs Editing
Fluttering, Shimmering (Chapter 1)
Harbringers (Chapter 1)
Temptation Waits (Chapter 2)
Of Responsibility (Day One; Afternoon)
Lunch Break (Oneshot)
The Shore Of Infinity (Chapter 1)

Needs Revision
Contrast (Prologue)

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Sirens In The Distance is finished! I intend to turn my focus to Lunch Break and Contrast, and then once one of those two is also ready, it'll be time for me to tackle the big one: Of Responsibility! Progress is being made, folks.

Needs Editing
Fluttering, Shimmering (Chapter 1)
Harbringers (Chapter 1)
The Atlantis Scenario (Chapter 2)
Sirens In The Distance (Oneshot)

Needs Rewriting
Temptation Waits (Chapter 2) ~90%

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Pretty Much Good To Go
The Atlantis Scenario (Chapter 2)
Sirens In The Distance (Oneshot)

Needs Editing
Fluttering, Shimmering (Chapter 1)
Harbringers (Chapter 1)
Temptation Waits (Chapter 2)

Needs Finishing
Lunch Break (Oneshot) ~40%
The Shore Of Infinity (Chapter 1) ~50%
Contrast (Prologue) ~85%
Of Responsibility (Day One; Afternoon) ~20%+5%

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