World Building vs. Story Telling
(Another blog on Writing)

Let's define our terms shall we.

World Building: The act of describing the features of the world in which a story takes place. This covers all topics from regions, dialects, politics, magic systems, economics, family structures, etc. Bascially all the background information that will help a reader understand what, how, and why things are happening

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I met her, that pony of perpetual prancing pizzazz, plonking from place to place with plates and platters precariously placed upon her proboscis, plying her pleasant pastry past-time with pep, at her palace, her pad, her place of propriety, Sugar Cube Corner, providing as it does plenty of ponies who, perchance a little peckish, partake in proffered provisions, it was there, where Pinkie Pie perches her posterior, that a party of prodigious proportions promised to proceed post-haste, and she,

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There she stood before mine eyes, regality given form, her every action defining what it meant to be noble, royalty from her gold shod hooves to her long, spiraled horn, a princess, a goddess, a shining example for all to see, a symbol of our unity, of our history, of our future, proud in bearing and strong in purpose, yet humble in action and soft in touch, acting only for the good of her subjects, for us, for you and me; there she stood before mine eyes, shaming artists attempts to capture

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Hello my readers fair and faithful,

As some of you know, I have never really been satisfied with Rolling Bones. Based on the vote/view/favorite count, I am a total fool for feeling this way, but I can't help it. I can't help but feel that I've squandered and blundered my way through so far, and that you are all just innocent victims of my poor planning and execution.

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Luna has a pet Oppossum (and it wiffles).

I recently read a story here that was fairly well praised by most of the people that also read it. I, however, didn't. I was left less than impressed by the end and the more I think about it the more I'm sure that I'm right in disliking the story.

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So, this happened.
The first chapter features Cross pretty heavily, you've been warned.

Celestia woke up.

Not that it was particularly noteworthy. She’d done much the same every morning for well over two thousand years. All six of her limbs curled and compressed before expanding outward. It is also possible that she yawned.

The sheets from which she then fled were of the sheerest silk.

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I've been working on Rolling bones for one and one half years now, and with more than 120K words published for your viewing pleasure, I've learned a fair amount about writing.

The most important thing I've discovered is the need for help, editors and pre-readers.*

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You read that right. We, the staff of Rolling Bones, are holding an art contest with huge cash huge prizes!
As with all good and proper contests, there will be a first, second, and third place prizes.
What prizes?
Video Games!
That's right, I have at my disposal 9 video game titles up for grabs, well video game keys. (You will need to either be, or become an, Origins user)
How will this work?
First Prize will be given his/her choice of three titles.

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