As it turns out, taking six more credits this semester than last really cuts into my writing time. Surprising, isn't it?

I do have some progress, but the story I've been planning turned out to really be two stories. Consequently, I only have about half the progress on either of them that I want. On top of that, I'm writing something for a friend, so I've got three primary stories running around in my head all at once.

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Is it post-story blog time already? My, how the time flies. I had a lot of fun with this one — in fact, I think it’s my favourite thing I’ve written. EQD says it’s no good, but I respectfully disagree. We'll see what The Royal Guard has to say on the matter.

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For those interested, in the next story I have planned, I’ll be taking you on a magical journey to back-story land! Prepare for a trip to the past, where some characters you know aren’t in the picture yet while others are altogether cuter. Maybe you’ll even meet some new ponies… or, well… you’ll see.

That’s right, guys — it’s prequel time.

Well, my first story is out, done, and awaiting judgment in a contest. That leaves me with the question: where to go from here?

The answer is simple. Keep writing. Try new things. Expand.

Check, check, and check.

Let’s change some things around, get a new perspective. Let’s get ambitious. More characters, arcs that span multiple stories, backstory, world-building, trying different points of view — let’s do all of that.

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