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"The pursuit of perfection often impedes improvement"

— George Will

About Me

damnfunny cleverpun0 sslipori http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Trope...
User ID: 12,071
Registered: 4th Feb 2012
Last Seen: 6h, 8m ago
Story views: 20,834

Age: 24

Location: California, USA

Major: Early Childhood Education (I.E I'm a preschool teacher)

Favored Genre: dramedy

Preferred Pony: :raritydespair:

OTP: :ajbemused::raritywink:

Stories run the gamut: I prefer to say "multifaceted" rather than "inconsistent." Don't like a given story I wrote? Fret not! There will no doubt be something the exact opposite of it around here before long. Enjoyed one a lot? Fret not! I'll prob'ly repeat myself later!

The main reason I write fanfiction is to improve myself. I don't expect it, but if you happen to read something I wrote and want to suggest ways I can improve, I'm always willing to listen.

I don't have time to thank every individual for their favs/watches, but I do read every comment and PM. Don't be afraid to PM me or add me on Steam!

"Sanity is madness put to good uses; waking life is a dream controlled."

— George Santayana

Recommendations: Things I Helped Edit

[Romance] [Slice of Life]
Twilight struggles with the fact that her feelings for one of her friends may have turned romantic.
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[Slice of Life]
On the eve of his greatest success, Frederic Horshoepin reflects on a life of coming up short.
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[Adventure]
When Twilight and Dash return to the Everfree castle, it begins to feel like they’ve stumbled into a Daring Do novel. They must escape before they drive each other crazy. Or fall victim to the traps.
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[Adventure]
When all five of her friends are trapped in their nightmares, Applejack must journey to the World of Dreams to save them.
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[Comedy]
Twilight realizes she hasn't ever seen Celestia excuse herself to use the bathroom.
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Recommendations: Short

[Comedy]
For Rainbow Dash, Daring Do was only the beginning.
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[Slice of Life]
During a lull in the conversation at an upper class charity dinner, Rarity takes a moment to contemplate some commonly held assumptions made of Princess Celestia. Specifically, her table manners.
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[Comedy]
Upon receiving her princesshood, Twilight is corrupted by the heady fumes of power.
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[Sad] [Slice of Life]
Cheerilee's Cutie Mark symbolizes her love of teaching...at least, that's what she tells everypony.
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[Romance] [Tragedy]
Shining Armor will do anything to save his marriage. Anything.
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Recommendations: Long

[Adventure] [Alternate Universe]
In an alternate Equestria, Fluttershy tries to find her friends
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[Romance] [Comedy] [Slice of Life]
Rarity needs help to complete a large string of orders. Who better to help the picky fashionista than herself?
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[Slice of Life]
Following her defeat, a solitary Queen Chrysalis attempts to start a new life as a regular pony.
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[Comedy] [Adventure] [Alternate Universe]
Skypirates Rarity and Pinkie Pie abduct Twilight. Daring Dash and Fluttershy must save the day!
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[Dark] [Adventure]
A short chore at the Canterlot Sculpture Garden leaves Twilight with a terrible new secret, and a newfound feeling of dread towards her mentor.
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Deterrence [Tr][Adv] Armies from the Griffin and Minotaur kingdoms have been gathering at Equestria's borders. Equestria hasn't kept a standing army in over 700 years, so Celestia hatches a plan; if she can create a superweapon capable of scaring her neighbors, then she may be able to stop this war before it begins.

She has no choice but to ask Princess Twilight Sparkle. As Celestia teaches her faithful student War Magic, the strain on both of them and the dire consequences that result is something that she never could have predicted.

Living Bad Dreams [Da][Adv] One night after her nightly patrol, Luna exits the world of dreams and something follows her out. She is too shocked by its appearance and lets it escape. She doesn't know what to do, but the next night it's become clear that the thing is still alive and it is eating ponies' dreams.

Luna has to catch and kill the monstrosity before it damages her reputation, or far worse, the very mental fabric of Equestria. Unwilling to admit her mistake to her sister, she turns to Twilight Sparkle for help. But as they hunt the monstrosity night after night and fail to capture it, Luna begins to fear Twilight Sparkle's judgement far more than her sister's.

Astronomic Changes [Adv][Au]; First story in a Shared Universe where Twilight earned her cutie mark in astronomy, and where Luna never was Nightmare Moon, among numerous other deviations.

Twilight has been observing a curious phenomenon in the night sky; one of the constellations is breaking, it's stars blinking out one-by-one. The day before Twilight is scheduled to move to Ponyville for a research trip, Luna reveals an ancient secret. This constellation isn't merely a collection of stars, but a prison, and the only thing that can stop it's occupant is the Elements of Harmony.

Twilight vows to help stop this threat, but when her first encounters in Ponyville are a peppy pink pegasus, a rainbow-colored fangirl, and a gem-obsessed chef, she begins to have doubts about the supernatural properties of interpersonal relationships.

More detailed synopses may be found here and here.

All details tentative. None of these will get written for a while, ideally not until I finish one of my ongoing fics, although clearly I've started on some of them mentally. All three target an ongoing issue with my writing; perspective.

I mostly write these things to help organize my own thoughts, but if any passerby feels compelled to chime in please do so. :twilightsmile:

cleverpun · 27 views · Edited 1w, 1d ago

Notable Pony Prose I Wrote

[Comedy]
What if Discord's magic preyed on everypony's strengths instead of their flaws? Hilarity, arguments, and a dangerous breakdown or two, naturally.
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[Sad] [Slice of Life] [Alternate Universe]
After one of Pinkie's clones wins the paint-watching test, she slowly finds that "being yourself" is never as simple as it sounds. Especially when everypony has a different idea about who you are, and who you should be.
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[Comedy]
The ultimate action stallion ninja hero is back. In this critically acknowledged sequel to [i]Blitzkrieg Poison Assassinates Killers[/i], everypony's favorite demolitions expert must confront his old mentor. And this time...it's poisonal.
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Hot Off The Word Processor!


'Twas Beauty Kissed the Beast

[Crack Pairing] [RarityxKingKong]

Rarity always liked the big, strong, noble, silent type. Sometimes we get exactly what we wish for, though not always packaged how we expected.

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Pictures of Lily

After purchasing a pin-up calender for a nature fundraiser, Fluttershy develops a crush on one of its subjects. They're just so subdued, so elegant, and yet still so confident and charismatic... They're everything Fluttershy is and everything she is not in one beautiful package.

When Twilight "offers" to introduce the two, it seems like a dream come true. After all, this is destiny; they're a perfect match, meant to be together.

What could possibly go wrong?


Inspired by "Pictures of Lily" by The Who.

Editing by Adjudicator, MidnightRambler, Sereg, and MetaFour, all of whom are awesome.

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Blitzkrieg Poison Kills Assassins

The ultimate action stallion ninja hero is back. In this critically acknowledged sequel to Blitzkrieg Poison Assassinates Killers, everypony's favorite demolitions expert must confront his old ninjutsu mentor and stop her once and for all.

...And this time...it's poisonal...


"The eighth movie in the series, the titular hero's exploits refuse to slow down. They never disappoint, and they even seem to get better over time. This may be the best one yet; more action than Blitzkrieg Poison Races Masters, and an even more intricate plot than Blitzkrieg Poison Versus the Master Race. 5/5 stars."

—R. Dash, Ponyville Herald

"Movie of the decade, edge of my seat the entire time. 6/5 stars."

—Rainbow D., Ponyville Gazette

"Anypony who is anypony needs to watch this movie right this moment. And then they need to watch it a second time, because their mind will have been blown and they won't remember the first viewing. 7/5 stars."

—Dr. Rainbow Dash, Ponyville Times


Featured on Equestria Daily! Celestia knows why.

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I Am Not the Actor

She's the original. She won the paint-watching test, fair and square.

So why do the townsponies keep avoiding her? Why do all her friends keep whispering around her? And why does Twilight keep insisting that she isn't any good at baking or throwing parties?

She's the original. The best Pinkie. She won the test, fair and square. She's not some copy, not anymore...but perhaps being a copy would be easier than being herself.


An exploration of grief and identity, among other things. Partially inspired by Quadrophenia by The Who. The Pinkie Pie and Other tags together represent Pinkie's clone.

Editing by; Kuroi Tsubasa Tenshi, CDRW, plumander, Sereg, and JapaneseTeeth, all of whom are awesome.

Featured on Equestria Daily!

Google Docs version (contains unpublished/scrapped chapters and early drafts--if you're only interested in the finished product you can safely ignore this link)


Now I'm to begin

The life that I'm assigned

A life that's been used before

A thousand times

--The Who, "905"

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The Elements of Excess

Discord was defeated. Villains always are. It’s really quite cliché.

Before he lost, he asked himself a question: what if your virtues went out of control, rather than your flaws? Perhaps if the heroes and villains weren't so clear-cut, the conclusion wouldn't be so inevitable. If nothing else, there would be some fun chaos along the way!

Can the main six find a way to undo Discord's magic, in spite of themselves and each other?


Editing by Meta Four, ocalhoun, Kuroi Tsubasa Tenshi, Sessalisk, Sereg, and JapaneseTeeth, all of whom are amazing. Go shower them with admiration!

Featured on Equestria Daily!

Featured on Fimfic, for a whole three hours!

Alternate cover by sstwins! Unfortunately I couldn't use it since it compresses badly on fimfic, but still worth a look!

Google Docs version (contains unpublished/scrapped chapters and early drafts--if you're only interested in the finished product you can safely ignore this link)

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Comments

#482117 · 1w, 2d ago · · ·
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>>482084

Thanks :twilightblush:

Hopefully not too disappointing.

#482084 · 1w, 2d ago · 1 · ·
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Follow you, I have. Read you stories, I must. :pinkiehappy:

#434849 · 4w, 6d ago · · ·
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>>434841

I also like esoteric music references :rainbowkiss:

#434841 · 4w, 6d ago · 1 · ·
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You really like the word poison, don't you? I ask because just by reading the little descriptions of your stories, I've read the words "poison" and "poisonous" more than I probably ever have in one sitting.

#423831 · 5w, 4d ago · 1 · ·
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>>423138 Np. I haven't read such an intriguing fiction for the longest of times. :scootangel:

#423138 · 5w, 5d ago · 1 · ·
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>>416172

Started the next chapter, but not sure how long it'll take though. :trixieshiftright:

Thanks for the watch, by the way :twilightsheepish:

#416172 · 6w, 1d ago · · ·
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Dude, "I Am Not The Actor" is so heart wrenching!! Plz continue:rainbowkiss:

#339025 · 12w, 5d ago · 1 · ·
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>>338150

You're quite welcome; I always enjoy a good alternate character interpretation.

#338150 · 12w, 5d ago · · ·
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Thanks for the fav! :twilightsmile:

...And I'm going to have to RL that Rarity fic...

Cheers!

#306288 · 15w, 5d ago · 1 · ·
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Well thank you for the thank you and the welcome!  Definitely enjoying the Elements of Excess, and I'll probably be giving your other tales a go coming up.:pinkiehappy:

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