"I wonder whether the history of us is already written in the love we’ll make. And whether I might be the only pony who can read it.”

Winning entry into the Colourful Characters Contest focusing on Princess Cadance for the Quills and Sofas Speedwriting Group.
Originally written in 75 minutes, this version has received some refinement. Special thanks to all who read in the contest and particularly Shaslan, Red, Snow Quill and AFanaticRabbit for their editing notes.

One night, half-awake in the dark, Twilight hears the knocking of pipes in the castle.

First place winner of The Seer's Spookfest, a Quills and Sofas Speedwriting group horror contest. We were given prompts at random from others, and mine was "Sweating Bullets."

A reading can be found here.

Caramel has many interests, and a long history of getting sucked into scams while following them. Chancellor Neighsay wishes to work through his backlog of pending EEA investigations, and offers him a deal.

Rated T for brief strong language, mild CW for internalized ableism (neurodivergence)

Winner of the Caramel x Chancellor Neighsay bracket in the semifinals of the Quills and Sofas Speedwriting May Pairings Knockout Contest.

A treasure trove of historical insights re-emerges after hundreds of years, and Sunny, Zipp, and Dusty Inkstain embark on an expedition to uncover any documents they can. But with centuries lost in Celestia-knows-where comes an unknowable question: What else was banished with the Crystal Empire?

This story is a slightly edited copy of my entry to the Expanding Universes #4 contest, which means it is an expansion of this story by applezombi. I'd recommend reading that one first, but it's not strictly necessary.

Despair can swallow you up. Cranky Doodle wants to get better, but he doesn't know how.

Entry for the dialogue contest.

Rated T for attempted suicide, discussion of suicide, and psych wards, but with a happy ending!

Three words, one mistake, change everything for her. And he is there throughout it, perhaps for her.

Written for Sunset Shimmer x EG/MLP Villains Shippers’s Group & Competitions! Sunset Shimmer x Villain Dark Fantasy contest.

A short while after Starlight moved in with Twi and Spike. Spike started cleaning and heard noises from Starlight's room and decided to investigate.

Fluttershy's always felt more than a little different from the other foals her age, but it wasn't until recently that she came to terms with one of the reasons why that might be. Her best friend, Jet Stream, has always supported her, despite how different they are...but he's been acting a little weird lately. Fluttershy wants to believe it doesn't have anything to do with her, but she's the only thing that's changed recently. Is she going to have to choose between her true self and her only friend, or is there something else entirely going on?

This story contains transgender themes.

The Hermit. The Wheel of Fortune. The Tower. 

A search for truth, an inevitable fate, and disaster. 

I know my fate, and sadly, it is not with you.

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Cw for implied death

Written for Rice as part of a Christmas fic exchange from last year. 

Cover art by me! If you are an author and would like cover art, send me a pm!

Twilight had to save Equestria. She had to try.

Minor Content Warning: This story includes mentions of bloody ice spikes, and a slow, painful death, as well as brief descriptions of character death.

Written for the 1000 words contest, hosted by Bicyclette.