This was written, like I said in the description, in just one hour long sitting.  It started as something else entirely, but it wasn't long into this that I realized that there was quite a bit of potential in what I was just futzing about with.  It was around the point when the mysterious guest entered that I realized that I could turn this into a story.  And that's what I ended up doing.  I left things intentionally vague so that it might be left up to the reader to decide who that mysterious mare was.  It's clear that the main 6 are the ones who come in the second time, since I didn't feel like having it just be one of them.  That way, I could still use the cover that I found for the cover, since that's also what Blank Slate painted.

I don't really know quite what to say about this, other than that I think this is one of my better pieces.  It's not a long, drawn out piece like my chaptered works.  Nor is it some silly little thing like some of my other one-shots.  And, clearly, this isn't clop.

I'm just a bit interested to see what the reaction to this will be, if it gets one at all.  Honestly, it wouldn't surprise me if this just passed through the cracks, only to be viewed by a few dozen before falling into the vast chasm of statistical oblivion, simply another story amongst thousands.  Too many good stories pass by the greater audience as they focus their gazes towards the silly/outrageous/cloppy stories that seem to have an odd attraction towards the feature box.  If this makes it, maybe I'll make something of an impact.  Maybe I can change the way things are seen on this site.  I doubt it, but it's a nice thought to think.

For those who read this far, and plan on commenting, you have my thanks.  For the rest of you, please, carry on, and don't let me bother you.

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My immediate reaction. No idea why.

Beautimas.

>>15456721545672First off, I'm pretty sure this will get enough attention to be featured. Second, I doubt that you will change anything. Like you said, the good stories are being passed up for mediocre to good clop or one-shots (some non-clop or non one-shots, but for some reasons they're the kind that make you think Nighty just threw darts at a board with names on it).

That ending. The entire time I was just nodding in agreement with what they were saying. Well done.

Beautiful.

Here, have five chickens.

That was the most hauntingly beautiful example of 'meta' I've ever come across... Bravo.

To the feature box!

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This. This is why I follow you. It took you but a single hour to write this and it carries so much meaning, I salute you good sir and i agree when you say that the imperfections are what make a story perfect.

Allons-y

Very nice. Is the artist in a relationship with the Princess, though?

I press!

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That was a rather good story, actually. Short, but full of quality and meaning. Not sure if it's going to be featured. Wouldn't be impossible but oftentimes it seems to go to the stories that get the most attention and not the stories that deserve it.

And now to finish reading your other works, as soon as college gives me time

I like it.  I'm not typically a fan of shorter works, but sometimes a good one-off can do nicely.

Dat end.

>>15496131549613 I don't need your deals.

MY CAR IS MADE OF FUCKING GOLD!

EVERY SINGLE FUCKING PIECE OF MY CAR'S MADE OF GOLD!

(get the reference and you win)

*finds story*

Looks interesting, will read lat-

*notes author*

Oh. Fuck. Now I have no choice but to upvote.

And I'm not even going to read it.

>>15506651550665   N... Not going to read it?

>>15506971550697

Haha, no. I kid. Of course I'm going to read it. You wrote it.

But I was serious about the upvote.

I upvoted it so hard I broke the interwebs.

No, wait, that might have been Sandy.

It's always a fine line the artist walks with his art.  Personally, I'm much more in the "share myself through my art, and the reception is really quite inconsequential" camp.  I've always said I only have two goals in writing:

1) Get what's in my head out

2) Make it the best possible work of fiction that I'm capable of writing, accepting nothing less

Granted, a good reception, even from just one reader, is worth so much.  It fuels you, makes the struggle worthwhile.  Would you still do it if no one liked it?  Perhaps, but you long to create when you know there's a chance someone will love it.

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Hahahaha! i see what you did there

As I have stated before, you are the best dude! I loved the story, it was opaque and left much to the mind. Hence greatness.

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Spoken by a True artist, a true literary artist with a Pure passion for his writing that shines Throughout, a Artist who despite what the public Says and does, Writes. Writes For himself, writes because it makes Him happy. He's the Kind of artist that leaves one left in awe at the utter Passion he holds in his hands, in his mind and in his heart. An artist not Driven by the Public, (though that is Probably a Factor in the Matter) but Driven by his Own Rite to Love what he does. Someone who wields Not a Sword nor a Shield but Still Fights like a Warrior, a Warrior with Courage and Bravery and Soul. a Soul in which he Pores into his Art Making it Shine Like a Beacon in dark times. Though some may look down upon his Work he Cares not for his Passion, His Soul lives in his Art and that All in all is the most important thing.

Falkaga

   I haven't dabbled in the creation of art too much, only having drawn a few things and not being that great; writing a fiction that probably won't be known; and composing some not-so-great pieces of music, but I do these things because it's a spur of the moment decision, a chance to express something that I can't say, or don't want to.  I also see it as a chance to take the helm of creation, it feels great being able to turn a blank page into something that can express so much through any medium.  Unfortunately, not everyone can see art in this form, and so they scrutinise it if it is not what they want.

   Chances are, though, this won't make it to the feature box, mainly because of the algorithms that they use to determine it.  Either way, this was uplifting, inspiring.  Thank you Jet.

The imagery beautiful and the ending sad but meaningful--you certainly do have a way with words, Jet.

I have no experience with those who have Alzheimer's (that's what I thought Blank Canvas is) so I don't really get the ending.

I DO understand the piece-by-piece art method, as painting is one of my many hobbies, and that is my preferred style as well.

All in all, an interesting take on the way people view art (or your story) from an artist's perspective. Well written.

>>15536351553635

Why Hello Me!

How is me doing?

I may not be a painter, but I still enjoyed this very much, as the a lot of the same struggles can be found when writing music. I really enjoyed the ending as well. Definite upvote!

HELLO!