Let The Anticipation Grow!! · 11:30pm Jun 4th, 2013
Hello everyone! Just wanted to drop by and give you a short update of my progress.
I finished chapter 3 of Jeannedarc's story "Then There Was You". It's more than a bit longer than I expected, almost 12,000 words. What's incredible is how easily they flowed. I ran into a minor hiccup or two, but they barely slowed me down. Normally, a chapter this size can take up to a month to write, I did this in about a week and a half, and that's taking my time, resting and giving this my utmost care! Now, I may take two short scenes from the beginning and move them to the end of chapter two, thus equalizing the two chapters, but I think the scenes work better in chapter 3, so it'll just be a long one. Meh, most typical novels and stories have varying chapter lengths anyway.
Well, I'm going to keep this short, as I said. I want to get started on chapter 4, the first of the clop scenes takes place in this chapter, along with more development regarding the romance of Jeanne and her human friend Galen. Oh, and speaking of Jeanne, I was bad, and played around in Pony Creator, and made a likeness of her and then pixel pushed a cutie mark onto her using MS Paint. It's not great, but it was still a fun distraction! Oh, I also have some other concept art of three of my own OC ponies (made in Pony Creator) that will be playing fairly important roles in this. I just need to finish the one stallion and adjust his beard and give him a cutie mark. I'll also briefly explain their characters, when I share their pics. I will also have an added treat, a friend of mine did an actual pic of my one OC pony, and she looks adorable, so I'll share her pics a well, when the time comes.
My plan remains the same. Once the rough draft of chapter 4 is completed, I'll be editing and posting chapter 1, finally getting this story up and running. So we're getting closer now, much, much closer! I still need to work on a temporary cover pic, but that shouldn't be too difficult to whip up. One last remark, I was writing out some notes for a possible scene later in this story, based off an idea Jeanne's creator shared with me. It sort of took on a life of its own and has turned into a 2nd person clopfic where the "you" is Jeanne's lover. Now, I'm not making any promises, but if I doctor it a little and add a short love/clop scene, I might just have a one-shot I could post on here. You will need to pardon the fetish material of the scene before the clop scene, but I think it's a really fun one. What can I say, Jeanne has really inspired me and captured my imagination like never before. =D
Till next time, thank you all for your patience and continued support!
- Jaydex
Well, I can say that I am eagerly awaiting to see the release of this new story. To see how you have progressed as a writer. To see the implementation of the comments and suggestions of loyal critics and readers. For the key to success lies not in the obstacles, but in the perseverance to overcome the obstacles, to not get discouraged when criticism comes your way. Keep on getting a little more awesome every day, Jadex!
Peace,
AuthorGenesis
W00t a chapter over 10K! Can you tell I like reading lots of stuff in one sitting yet?
Do I even need to say how much I can't wait to dig into this story? Can you tell us how minie chapters this story will have? Can't wait to hear from you and I hope you had a nice day.......I know I did.
Me: Ow...man, gona feel that one in the mornin.
Rainbow: I hope you know I'm not done yet.
Me: WHAT! How can you not be done, we went...I think about 100 times...at lest, that the way it feels to me.
Rainbow: Nope. I want to go 100 more.
Me: Well... I'm fucked.
Looking forward to this one... It will be archived. The archive must grow...
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Would you happen to know how her name is pronounced? I say it with a merged 'z' and 'sh' beginning sound that's like 'Khan' and 'dark' so if you'd know anything please share.
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Rainbow as well.
1124764This is the video you meant to post right?
I eliminated the "feature=player_detailpage&" in between the question mark and 'v' and that was what fixed it.
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Time will be my greatest judge, and despite my progress, I will always strive to improve and do better!
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Oh yes. You've always enjoyed the length of my prior stories!
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That's how strongly I feel about Jeanne and this story about her and Galen.
Well, I don't know the true number, but I wouldn't be surprised if this reaches a minimum of 30 chapters and who knows it could surpass that!
And you should have been careful when getting involved with Rainbow. She has quite the appetite, if you get my drift.
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Hopefully you'll enjoy it, despite any shortcomings it may have.
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Whoo Hoo! Indeed!
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Sounds like you are in the right ball park with how her name is pronounced. Jeanne's name is pronounced 'zhahn'. So it's similar to Khan, like you mentioned.
(Its really growing slowly for me..LIke a slug trying to run a meter.)
Your very own OC ponies!?
And what about your other stories humm?
sruly you did put some work to it right?
1125740 Your telling me. I don't think there is anything she won't put in her mouth.
Rainbow: Hay, look what I found in town today.
Me: What did you....
Rainbow: Well, you like what you see?
*Rainbow stands in the doorway in a really sexy nurses outfit*
Me: I think I mite be sick, can you see to my illness?
Rainbow: Of coruse, follow me.
Me: Hello nurse!!!!
1125740 I knew it was right!
Happy to serve! *Salutes*
It's almost summer and I can finally have time to read again! It's been almost a year since I've started reading fanfics too :D I can't wait to read this one Jay, sounds like its going to be really good :)
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Glad to hear you'll have time to read again! So far Jeanne's story is really looking that way. Chapter 4 is going strong and I should make some nice progress over the next day or so.
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Thank you!
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Must hug these ponies.... :(
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The pic gets all of my dawwwwwwwwwws!
And yes, must hug them indeed. *reaches for Luna and Tia plushies and gives them each a big hug* I'll be sure to give them both plenty if hugs in the future as well.
("There's something missing...")
That night, as Daniel and Celestia lay in their bed, neither found they could sleep; both groaned softly, restless, tossing and turning. Such was the case for quite some time, until finally Daniel gently stroked his beloved mare's neck. "Mmmh... Celly? Are you awake?" asked he.
A sigh of frustration was the response that the Princess Pony returned until she finally answered, "I am. I... I don't understand it, Daniel! Why can't I sleep? Court was fine today; there were no pressing issues with negotiating the trades of rarer minerals from our allies... I don't understand! I just can't sleep! It's... it's like... there's something missing..."
As Daniel moved to stroke and caress his beloved mare - in an attempt to soothe and quiet her restless mind - the answer as to what was 'missing' was revealed unto them both; there came a flash of purple light as with a displacement of air, a lavender pony mare teleported into the room. "Twilight..." Celestia breathed softly, for it was indeed her faithful student. Twilight Sparkle.
Though she was usually an orderly and relatively composed mare, now Twilight Sparkle appeared anything but composed as she made her way over to the restless pair within the bed; the lavender mare's mane was unkempt from tossing and turning, she had awful bags beneath her eyes and her muzzle was wet, stained with tears of frustration. "I... I..." - she sniffled - "I couldn't sleep, Princess... I... I needed... I needed to..."
Wordlessly, Celestia nodded and then - as Daniel temporarily left the bed - the Princess of the Sun nicker-called to her... to her... her... "Daughter?" called she, softly. "Sweetheart, come be with your mama, now... There's a good filly..." Hiccuping softly - sniffling, struggling to hold within yet more tears of frustration - the poor little pony complied, hopping into bed and snuggling foal-like against her mentor's - no, her mother's - barrel. A moment later, Daniel rejoined them in the bed, and then... and then...
"Oh...!" Celestia breathed softly as she and Daniel held Twilight close, stroking and soothing her with wing, hoof and hand. Finally... finally something clicked within her mind: this was the reason for her and Daniel's restlessness! Twilight had been the reason why they'd been unable to sleep. Her daughter was what had been missing. Her daughter... As she nickered softly to Twilight - her Twilight! - and nuzzled her gently, the ancient pony instincts within her - instincts which had been screaming, "Foal is not here! Where is foal! Find foal!" - finally quieted.
Likewise, as she felt Cele-- Celest-- Celesti - no, Mama! - nuzzle her and stroke her, and felt her Papa doing the same, the ancient pony instincts within Twilight Sparkle - instincts which had been screaming, "Mama and Papa are not here! Find Mama and Papa! Safe with Mama and Papa!" finally stilled as the little mare wriggled and cooed happily, soft whimpers escaping her as she bathed in their affectionate touch! Mama and Papa wouldn't yell at her or make her cry. Mama and Papa would never hurt her. She was safe in Papa's hands and under Mama's wing... As her parents continued to softly touch, kiss, and caress her everywhere with hand, hoof and wing, little Twily giggled, wriggled, and stretched happily. And then, her eyes widened - a gasp escaping her - as softly, her Mama started to sing...
"You come from far away
With pictures in your eyes
Of coffee shops and morning streets
In the blue and silent sunrise
But night is the cathedral
Where we recognized the sign
We strangers know each other now
As part of the whole design
Oh, hold me like a baby
That will not fall asleep
Curl me up inside you
And let me hear you through the heat, oh..."
The song was called "Gypsy"; written by a woman named Suzanne Vega. Daniel had introduced Celestia to her albums when they'd been on Earth and Celestia had fallen in love with the gentle woman's folk songs, one of which she now sung to Twilight. By the time the song was done - the final note fading unto silence - the little lavender pony mare was asleep, her breathing deep and easy.
During the daylight hours, both knew that she would once again be Twilight Sparkle, the Element of Magic, and Librarian of Ponyville... but at night she was theirs. She was their adopted Daughter and neither Daniel nor Celestia could ever conceive of their lives without her in it, especially cuddled between them in their bed.
Woe befall any pony whom felt differently about this odd relationship the three shared because - as far as Daniel and Celestia were concerned - Twilight Sparkle was meant to be there; was meant to be with them, and Twilight, they knew, felt and thought the same despite how embarrassed she felt when she would wake of a morning. With time, they knew, the embarrassment would fade. Gently folding an arm and a foreleg over her body, Celestia and Daniel followed their daughter into her dreams...
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Thanks for sharing yet another memorable short! 
Finally, I've been wanting to read that. Blasted time! That was really sweet, and has only served to stoke the fires of my creativity regarding Celestia's story with Daniel.