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Vinyl Scratch, up-and-coming DJ, is low on bits due to her drinking habits and expensive job/hobby. She is forced to live with Octavia Philarmonica, a young gray earth pony with an ash colored mane. They have almost nothing alike, and are constantly at each others' throats. Will they stay friends? Will living together tear them apart, or bring them closer together than ever before? Could it possibly spark something within them that even they didn't know about? Find out what will happen to the musical afficionados as they work their way through life living under the same roof.



Credit for the cover art goes to sirradical at deviantart.com

Chapters (2)
Comments ( 27 )

This is my first fic. PLEASE give me any advice you have, and if you see something that you don't like, by all means say so. :scootangel: I've always liked these two together so I thought I'd take a swing at it. If the majority of the votes on this story are downvotes, I'll leave it up but won't make an attempt to finish it. Once again, all crit/compliments are welcome. Enjoy :derpytongue2::rainbowkiss::twilightsheepish::yay::trollestia::moustache:

I forgot to mention earlier, I just wrote as I thought. I didn't proofread this. Hell, I don't know where my mind was. It may or may not be confusing to read. :rainbowwild: :twilightblush::derpyderp2:

I shall watch were this goes

Let's see what you got.

Story so far is good cant wait to read the rest.

Seems well done so far, can't wait for the next chapter!

You want advice? Okay, I'll GIVE you some advice!

The story description looks good, and I like that you put your author comments in a comment on the chapter: protip: you can edit a comment to add a post script.
Mechanically, the writing is sound. Consistent tenses, stuff is spelled properly, yeah it could use a proofread, but I didn't notice anything glaring.
As for the story structure, this chapter really isn't what I'd call a 'prologue'. A prologue is a bunch of stuff that happens some time before the plot really kicks off. This chapter, on the other hand, is right in the middle of the narrative action.
A true prologue is basically either an optional chapter at the start, or something that keeps the reader from getting to the action. If I were you, I'd not claim to have any prologue, just call this one of the regular chapters.
But about that action... and which chapter this is...
While the rule of thumb is to start the story as close to the narrative action as possible, in this case it feels like you've started at the middle of the story, not at the beginning. You may want to show how Vinyl got kicked out of her apartment, how she convinced Octavia to let her move in, etc, either in a chapter before this one, or in the next one. Don't just tell us that Octavia is Vinyl's friend (even if she's questioning that friendship) but SHOW us that she's the sort of friend that will help you climb your way out of the hole you made yourself.

"Will they stay friends?"
Yes.

"Will living together tear them apart, or bring them closer together than ever before?"
Possibly both, but mostly the latter.

"Could it possibly spark something within them that even they didn't know about?"
Yes.

Come on, this kind of description is so trite and overdone.

An Octascratch fic? This I'll keep an eye on. :twilightsmile:

1228897 THANK YOU!! I may be editing this chapter in the future, and knowing these things you have said will really speed up the process. It took several hours just to think up what kind of fic I'd write, and as I said, this story was written as it was thought up. :twilightsmile: Anyway, this is what I need from you readers! I will try to get out the 2nd chapter as soon as possible and try my very best to avoid the errors I made in this chapter

Definitely going to see where this one goes. In terms of critique, MetBoy summarises it very succinctly, and says pretty much everything I was thinking. The opening does feel a bit abrupt, I'm guessing in subsequent chapters you'll explain how Vinyl and Octy have become roommates, and where the relationship between the two of them stands at the moment. Good work anyway - as a huge OctaScratch fan, I'll be keeping an eye on this one :twilightsmile:

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The only big change I'd make to this chapter (right now) would be renaming it to "Chapter 2" (Or 3, or 4, depending on how many chapters you want to use to describe Vinyl getting kicked out, and moving in with Octavia) (Minor changes would be 'proofreading' stuff)

What the STORY needs... is more chapters. You show promise, keep it up!

1235805 You had better believe I will...I definitely see that this began far too abruptly, but since I'm still working out how the site mechanics work I'll add it in later in a way other than making this a 2nd/3rd chapter

This is pretty good, because everyone can relate to it, you all know you have that one friend who you wish would die, :trixieshiftright: but you'll still do anything to help them out. :scootangel: Good job representing that aspect.

I am mad at myself. Until now, my computer's refused to turn on. I will have the 2nd (Maybe 3rd?) out by Wednesday!!!

Sorry, this one's a lot shorter than I would have liked it to be. Anyway, problem solved for the whole 'how Vinyl came to be living with Octavia' thing. :pinkiehappy: Please, give me all of the constructive criticism you can! I may go back and edit this if I see any major flaws.:twilightsheepish: I'd appreciate any help pointing those errors out!! :derpytongue2:

'Vinyl nodded, put left her shades on'
I'm no expert on english but shouldn't it be 'but left her shades on'?

1296630 Grr goddamn typos... Ill fix it soon as I get to a computer x_x

EDIT: fixed

1298037 I'll wait then. :twilightsmile: If he says 'Allons-y!', then I'll know it's him. :rainbowlaugh:

Alright, since this my only fic so far and I can never think up enough for a good chapter that is worth the immense wait time and no one here is going to visit my blog, I'm gonna ask it here: Who thinks I should write a fic that occurs at the same time as this one with Whirring Gears, my OC pony? :trixieshiftright:

I feel...stupid. I had forgotten to add the whole backstory to this chapter. Whoops. Anyway, it's in here now.

pretyt ogod. can't wait for more. please don't take TO long.

Good news everyone! Finally got a nice new laptop. The story shall go on :rainbowdetermined2:

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