Ugh....terrible. No, even worse, SHAMEFUL! I'm glad this one is over, because quite frankly I can't believe it even exists. I can hear the critics roaring at me from across the far corners of the cosmos, and the funny thing is I fully agree with what they say.
This was SUCH a bad turn to take with the Leap of Faith series, and it's one I truly do regret. Hopefully this ends up at the bottom of some dusty old trunk or something, lost and forgotten in the sands of timeways of time and stuff. Forget the fact it's currently 7:29 A.M. and I have yet to sleep, because this fic needed to end before it caused anymore damage.
I just hope TwiVs.TGAP left a large enough cushion to let this fic crash land safely. There's just so many elements to this story that I did not like, and no matter what I did I just couldn't make it work! Three chapters in I knew I was screwed, that this was gonna tank soooo badly.
Oh well...at least I tried to salvage what was left of it *Shrug*
At ANY rate, I do hope everyone is up to speed on the recent news and events. If you remember from the Afterparty from Twilight Vs. TGAP, I announced The Ballad of Pinkie Pie would be coming out, but I didn't specify when. Well I can tell you when, it's after the next and FINAL Leap of Faith.
That's right, one more fic in the Leap of Faith series. Now, I know a lot of you will be a little sad to see the series ending, but I'm sure there are a large majority of you also asking "Wolokai, what are you going to do after Leap of Faith and The Ballad of Pinkie Pie are done...? Are...are you leaving!? Are you going to keep writing!? OMGHAXXORSWTFBRAH!?"
Ok ok...calm down. Few things about THAT: Yes, Leap of Faith is ending, NO, my writing is not! I will still be writing regardless of the series ending....because there is a BRAND NEW series in the works!
This is correct! There is a new series I'm planning on launching, note...planning. I want to see what everyone's position is after the last Leap of Faith which is coming up, FAIRLY SOON. I really need to make this one good though if I'm to recover from this...bad of a fall. *Shiver*
Let me just say, that this is most DEFINITELY not my best work. This makes me cringe, hell, it's been making EVERYONE cringe. My critics and fans have been very helpful in pointing the flaws out and let me just say I agree with you 100%. Of course there are some elements that were good in the story but...I think we can safely say that this fic was just....ugh there aren't even words.
Anyway, enough self-bashing for now, it's 7:40 in the morning now and I'm really...really tired. Please, PLEASE forgive me for the quality of this fic, I promise and swear with every fiber being that holds my soul and life together that the final Leap of Faith, WILL BE ONE TO REMEMBER!
It's going to be, VERY, VERY long...at least that's what I'm hoping it will be. It's going to be a majorly huge Leap of Faith that will reveal and bring to light some things from the other stories that you may have missed. Things from Pinkamena and the Leap of Faith universes that are small and insignificant, but ESSENTIAL to the ending! Sort of a read between the lines kind of thing. Now, let me just reiterate about that 'Long' part. Yeah, it's pretty much a gigantic epic adventure. I envision it to be like, book length, maybe. I won't get my hopes up too far, but let me just say I've been planning this fic and ending since Octavia Vs. Rave.
Ok...enough talking...typing..meh. It's 7:40 A.M., and I need to sleep. Please...please show mercy on my inbox tonight, all you critics and what not. Please bash, but bash politely because I am just wrecked over this fic. There's not much more you could tell me that I don't already know so...thank you in advance.
One last thing before I go: the title of the last Leap of Faith. Please refrain from the Mary Sue comments...because I'm going to try my absolute damned best to make it work. Good night all...and get ready for....
*drumroll!*
Leap of Faith: Wolokai Vs. Life
Remember, take yo' time on this one, if it takes a week for one chapter, then take a week, work until you think it is good.
Also, I realized we live in the same timezone lulz
Ok...enough talking...typing..meh. It's 7:40 A.M., and I need to sleep.
it just turned 8 am for me as i am writing this
P.S. Cheesecake is good I want one now, why I am telling you this, I don't know.
Yes, I saw that coming. I saw that coming when I was reading Octavia Vs. Rave.
I didn't think this was that bad
Don't feel bad, bro!
I look forward to reading more from you anyway!
Yeah... I don't regret reading this. Which means it could definitely have been worse. *Shrugs*.
New series? YES!
*sees title* Leap of Faith: Wolokai Vs. Life *heart skips a beat* This. Sounds. AWESOME!
I'll admit that among the rest of the Leap of Faith, this was the weakest. I can understand what you mean by "not your best work", but there's one thing you need to understand: This was not bad!
Yes, it didn't live up to the standards of the others, but on its own, it was an enjoyable story. Don't fret the details, and just keep on going.
I'll be awaiting Leap of Faith: Wolokai Vs. Life *heart skips a beat once more* (I can't tell you how awesome that one sound )
-Glassed
250327 Couldn't have said it better myself. This wasn't nearly as disastrous as you are believing it to be. So cheer up!
awwwwww yeaaaaaah this is gonna be gooooooooood
Don't beat yourself up. You cannot produce gold every time, but that does not turn silver and bronze into shit.
I don't know about you, but I seriously think you are beating yourself up WAY TOO MUCH. Sure, maybe it wasn't the most amazing thing I've ever read, but you know what, it was still good! It had suspense, I was caught completely off guard with the twist at the end, the wedding scene was... ok yeah it was rushed, but whatever!
My only complaint is that you totally misled me with the "Romance" tag. I seriously thought I was going to see one of the rarest mane 6 couplings ever, and instead, I get MacShy wedding on the side. Still good, but I was slightly disappointed in that.
Still, considering at the time I write this, I see 110 likes, and 9 dislikes... yeah... quite yo' emo shit. It makes Pinkie sad
well... Wolokai, my suggestion?
keep up the good work. though you may not see it, an artist can be his own worst critic.
so, chin up, eyes forward, and let the ideas spill forth like the river of life.
or mabye you suffered from "creator backlash" "I've come to hate my own creation! Now I know how God feels."
it's funny how... wrong an artist can be about his own work. The one composition of Tchaikovsky's that he really detested was his 'Nutcracker Suite', which is probably the most popular thing he ever wrote.
Enough with beating yourself up over this fic, seriously. Just look at these comments, we don't hate you. In fact! We're looking forward to your next story!
Yeah, this story wasn't the best. The business with Pinkie was sad because of Gummy, but it came across as a big troll and ruined the mood of the story completely. I'm actually glad that there was no romance between Rarity and Pinkie since that would have been a bad move after the Gummy thing.
The wedding was fast, but damn it, that picture of Fluttershy just made my morning :D. The wedding was beautiful and I enjoyed it.
Overall, I did enjoy reading this fic. I laughed so hard when Rarity was acting all crazy and stormed into the clinic xD. Nurse Red Heart freaking out over the computer getting turned off was priceless, HA! Poor doctor though...almost got a horn shoved up his...yeah...
Wolokai Vs. Life huh? This sounds interesting indeed. I like that you said that you were hoping to make it a long one. I do rather enjoy reading longer fic :D. I can't wait till it's out! *watches email inbox*
Love your work Wolokai! Have a good one! :D *here's a Derpy while you sleep*
Lemme just tell you: I've seen worse. You're a damn good writer, Wolokai, and the fact that you saw this would yutn our badly just emphasises it. A bad writer just writes whatever anyway, not caring about quality, much less recognising when their work sucks.
You noticed, and took steps to nip it in the bud. I look forward to Wolokai vs the World. I haven't actually read the MacShy one, or whatever Rainbow Dash's was; I started with Octavia vs Rave, and you had me hooked.
So yeah, don't beat yourself up. Everybody has duds once in a while, and recognising it makes you a better writer.
Let me tell you, I have seen MUCH worse.
The twist was interesting, I have to admit, and despite you're not saying, you had a lot of folks thinking it was Pinkie who had the terminal diagnosis. So you did very well, even if it wasn't the Rari-Pie that many were expecting. Heh.
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This guy. Everything this guy said, I can relate to. You did your best to salvage it, and I was pleased with the final result as a whole. Though much like this fellow, I am actually sore over the lack of... Uh... Raripie(?) within this story. I was really, really hopeful and everything too.
At least you didn't rush. I thought this was VERY good! After reading this, my face stretched similar to the Leaper from Dead Space, and now my face hirts like crap. It was worth it though
You did good. You only made, in my opinion, ONE major error, and that was making Gummy the sick one. That's it. The rest was great. I wished it was RarityxPinkie, but other than that, I loved it start to finish!
Don't be so down on yourself. You did good.
huff huff it took me... 2 months to read all your fics... I'm finally read the all and I have to say... You my favorite fic writer ever and I liked this story a lot... So don't hate your self yes it isn't your best (twi vs GaP) but it was still a great story
Okay, as much as I hate repeating what a bunch of people said, I loved this one. Sure the wedding seemed a but rushed, but it would have been more painful if it was stretched out too long. Now the angry letters you will be getting are of those yelling at you for putting yourself down so much with this story. This is a very good story.
Now if you do feel a bit down on yourself, check all these comments here and see that we love your work for what it is. You inspire use to take time out of our lives to read your amazing work.
Another note, I loved the picture of Fluttershy in the wedding dress. My heart skipped a beat or two.
Now to finish this comment with the best thing that I can offer before I go off rambling about some crazy things that have nothing to do with this lovely story.
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Wolokai, not many have been able to successfully pull off a good Mary Sue (or Marty Sam if you are a guy) fic. However, given the caliber of your other stories, I have the highest hopes that it shall be spectacular.
Honestly I thought this fic was very good... I mean there wasn't the shipping between Pinkie and Rarity that I expected.... but really it was good....
not anything like twilight or vinyl's but i dunno why you or others would be so down on it
I enjoyed this fic ( Honest Opinion )
So a stupid self insert Is your best work whole this is your worst?you site need to get your priorities straight.
Let me put it this way:I genuinely enjoy this fix,but I wouldn't read a oc fic if my life depended on it.