I Can't · 4:08am Nov 21st, 2023
It breaks my heart to write this, but I think you all knew it was coming, even though I liked to believe I didn't.
I said a long time ago that nothing on this account ever gets cancelled or goes on hiatus, that I fully intended to finish every story I started, no matter how long it took. Well, I still fully intend to. It's just, unfortunately, going to take even longer than I anticipated.
For reasons that I haven't quite been able to figure out, the magic of writing has seemed to have left my life. In ancient times, it may have been said that Calliope or St. Paul have abandoned me, but I won't be so dramatic for once in my life. As sad as it is to say, I just don't feel happy putting words on the page anymore or making characters interact. When I even can make it happen, writing real-sounding dialogue feels like pulling teeth and my attempts at descriptiveness feel repetitive and clunky. I know you're usually supposed to compare your work against itself and see how far you've come, but I can't see anything at the moment other than a shining past that I'll never achieve again. I've felt bogged down and unable to write for a long time now, but only more recently has looking at my unwritten work become painful. Thinking about trying to finish a story I once loved, and still love (or even one I was supposed to have out for Halloween) makes my heart sink and fills my mind with shadows.
This doesn't just apply to pony, either, but to my other writings I've done when I felt able, though I do think I feel it strongest here. Maybe that's because I know my friends read these stories, and so many people I don't know have enjoyed them as well, and I feel the need to keep those chapters coming like TV episodes. I enjoyed that feeling once... but now it feels more like a chore every time I try to make the words flow.
I've talked to people I care about, and they've told me "if it doesn't make you happy, don't do it." And, truthfully, I agree, as hard as it is for me to step away from tales unfinished. I have school and other passions and friendships to focus on and... I don't need this fount of depression right now. As much as I want to share what becomes of Zecora fighting for her homeland, or Fluttershy trapped in the museum, or the Grim Reaper on a Cutie Mark quest, I just have to step away for my own good.
I still absolutely love My Little Pony, and I hope there will come a day where, after enough time away, I'll return to this place with a fresh mind and a vigorous heart and tackle my unfinished business. But for now, I want to wish you all the very best and Happy Holidays as I, for now, close the book on this chapter of my life.
I'll see you again one day, I promise.
With much love,
~TMB 
I sent a PM, but I just wanted to say I totally understand what you're going through. There are a half-dozen plus stories at FF.N I have not worked on in years, and it still hurts.
The joy of writing has eluded me for a while as well, but perhaps one day we both can return to those far-off worlds when our muses return once more.
Take care!
FM
I know what you're going through. It is tough to deal with. It can get frustrating and often unnerving.
Trust me, what you're going through, happens a lot. Whenever I start writing a story, I NEVER finish it. So, I just delete it since I have no more ideas of how to continue.
I don't know about you, but some writers either don't have ideas or have the patience to complete their story.
Having no more ideas is known as writer's block. The best way to deal with it is to listen to yourself. I have.....cough.......experience.
Just remember that even if your story doesn't satisfy others, it is perfect if it satisfies you.
I think from the stories you have written so far, ' Rainbow Dash: Prisoner of War' is the best yet. I love it so much. I just wish you would continue it. It will be the easiest one to continue as I'm sure you have many ideas.
Hope this helped, bye!
P.S: I have never written something this motivative