One year anniversary. · 12:10pm Jun 1st, 2013
So we finally reached a little date simply known as June the first of 2013. A normal day it seems to be to most ponies and I do do quite agree with them. Except that the weather isn't exactly working out, but that it never did for me to begin with. It was today, a year ago that I released my very first, selfmade story. A little but curious thing that is named CupCakes 2. Now that I look back at it, I see the grammatical and structural errors within it.
But it was through the words I received on the story, even if they were authentic or false about it, they sparked something deep inside of me. They sparked the fires that would be my drive force for a year. Those comments ignited the sparks, which on their turn turned into flames of pure power. The power of the pen. Story after story I managed to push out up to the line-up as it is today. Some were a miss, some where a hit. Nonetheless, they all contributed by with it. Ever page I wrote, ever word I set down, gave me a joy because I was able to tell stories of my own. Share my visions about the fandom we all know and love, write down the history of cases that happened but never explained. Or got utterly insane in building that houses a killing machine.
Those who know me a bit better, know I always have this philosophical look on the world and life. Most of the time I even speak in cryptic to get my point across. In a manner of the speaking, it also contributed to my writing. Writing has become a part of me that I never want to let go again. It is a part of me that helps me as well. Of course I have quite the collection of Lego build up over the years and my gaming consoles, but there is something about writing that always seems to get me back to it.
Even in times as today, I am looking at my WIP file in google documents and have no idea on which story I want to continue. But then I open another file, a file that literally holds all the statistics for me. And when I look at the 419.000+ word count on it, I just smile to myself and can truly say, I did that.
At the moment of this writing, I am listening to one of my most inspirational songs and there is also something going through my mind. Of course, I can be a writer and all. But what truly made me and what truly pushes me forward to continue, are all of you lovely bronies and pegasisters. For it are the 70 followers on FIMFiction, the 2.300+ subscribers on Youtube, the 660+ friends on Ponysquare that helped me the most actually.
I wish to thank every single soul who I have met on my way in this year alone. For the wonderful ponies I have granted the opportunity to encounter during my RP's, to just the casual talks or replying to comments either here or somewhere else. Thank you everypony, thank you all for everything.
Maybe I am not as big as authors like Aurora Dawn or PenStroke (just to name two) and I may never as big as them. But then I look behind me, look at the crafts I have made and see the favorites and likes. It brings a tear to my eye, for even though it is small, it shows me that others appreciate my work and wish to see more. And that simple wish, I shall make a reality.
One year, 365 days and 419.000+ words further, I can safely say this, I am darn proud on everything I managed to achieve, but also am thankful to the souls that helped me to get here. Again, one massive thank you to everypony out there. Thank you all, just so much for this wonderful year. And let's go, let's go to June the first of 2014.
I can ramble hours upon hours of how much I enjoy writing and want to tell you all in depth about my stories, how they came to stand and all. But that will be for another time. There is only one way to close of this blog, and that is with a quote from a movie I have never seen myself. But the song it is spoken in, I can almost dream.
"And fare thee well, and Bon Voyage arrivederci too" -Lionel Jeffries, Chitty Chitty Bang Bang during the song Posh.
It's beyond glad for me to hear how happy you are about this. It's my pleasure to even be friends with you, Rarity. May your talent shine for decades to come.
1118061 Thanks Geno, and I hope that that is indeed going to be the truth for my work. But as with everything, time shall tell the tale.