Current thoughts, upcoming stories · 8:30pm Sep 23rd, 2013
Hey everyone!
I'll cut to the chase immediately. I only have one more chapter of Traveler's Exile in store before I run out and have to write more stuff. Writing is also really, really slow right now. Those meds I started on last week are not doing me any good! I'm constantly too scared or anxious to do anything that requires more thought and concentration than playing video games. School work is hard enough as it is like this. I hope I can get chapter six done in time for its scheduled upload, but after that, all bets are off as to when the next chapter's coming.
I guess I now understand why people announce they're on new meds and seem to dread it. It's friggin' awful! For the last week, I've been in a state of near-breaking down, any negative thing just pushing against that slowly eroding dam. It's really hard to get stuff done. Hopefully, that will change once I get used to the meds, but still. I just feel so bad. It's like a sort of pain that only hits your mind. Really hard to describe.
Anyway, on to some more positive stuff. Like I've said before, I have some ideas for stories in mind, ones that I want to write after Traveler's Exile is done. I've currently got three that are sort-of worked out, and I wanted to see if people found them interesting:
An Honest Crush
A romance/slice-of-life story, maybe comedy too, rated everyone. While working in the orchard one morning, Applejack stumbles across a changeling. She captures it and asks her friends what to do with it, Twilight in particular. They can't figure out what to do, so they decide to keep a close eye on the changeling while making a decision. During this time, the changeling starts becoming a little bit too clingy towards Applejack. A problem, because she really wants nothing to do with him!
Title pending
A sad/adventure story, possibly rated teen (if not, everyone). During a school trip to the borders of the Everfree, a little filly from Canterlot gets lost in the woods. There, she finds a strange, black bug-pony. He hesitantly agrees to lead her back home, but why was he in the Everfree Forest in the first place? And why is he all alone?
The Doctor and the Jackal
A dark/slice-of-life story, rated everyone. In Canterlot, a genius doctor runs a tiny store, mostly selling beauty products the doctor himself just so managed to make. But what he really wants, is something much greater, which he achieves when he creates a concoction able to give somepony another pony's talent! Sadly, it fails, leaving the doctor more in the dumps than ever. To make matters worse, a mysterious changeling criminal becomes active in the neighbourhood, terrorizing everypony the doctor knows. The criminal is dubbed 'The Jackal', as he leaves behind a painting of his own head, shaped oddly like a jackal, every time he strikes. And for some reason, all evidence seems to point towards the doctor...
I have more stories in mind than just these, but I thought I'd just pick one of these to write after Traveler's Exile is done. What do you guys think?
I would like...
AN HONEST CRUSH!!!
um... if you don't mind...
Title pending seems like something that has never really been done before so I vote for it.
Do all of these take place in the same universe as your other fics, or are they separate.
AJ and changelings is a combination with so much hilarious potential, I'd love to see that one.
I would like to see Honest Crush.(are all these stories in the same universe as the Suncloak stories?)
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They're all in a separate universe. Don't wanna lock out new readers.
The first week or two are the worst, but after that, things start to even out.
Honestly, I'd like to see you try your appendage at romance. Especially if it involves a spray bottle and Applejack shouting, "No! Bad!" at some poor changeling trying to crawl into her bed because it's lonely.
I agree with Happy Thoughts, my vote's for Title pending.
The Doctor and the Jackal, what a mistery. Does he hyde?
I vote for Title Pending and/or the Doctor/Jackal in that order. Not sure if I'd read about Stockholm Syndrome, but hey, it worked for Disney, right?
I'm not a big fan of sad-fics, and besides that, An Honest Crush sounds like it could be hilarious.
Honest crush greatly interests me...AJXChangeling is always a pleasure to read.
The second one ALSO pleases me.
Yea, I have heard from close friends how much new meds suck, they must really mess with your body chemistry. I can only imagine how bad it must be, as the only long time meds I've ever been on was omega3 food surplus pills. (Basically fish liver oil in capsules)
Onto the story ideas.
I would prefer reading story one, but the second one does not seem to bad. The third one I think sounds boorish. These are however only my own personal opinions.
Hard to choose between the first two. If I had to pick one, it'd probably be the "title pending" story, but An Honest Crush could be great, too.
(I know. I'm helpful.
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Hmmm. As a huge fan of sadfics I would like to see the story called "Title pending".
However, despite being someone who generally dislikes dark fics, I am still intrigued by "The Jackal".
But in the end, write the buck you want. You are the writer. You are in control.
And good luck with the medication and everything!
- Nocturne (Comrade)
My vote is for An Honest Crush. Of course, whatever works for you dear writer, though I probably won't read the Jackal since I really am not a fan of dark fics.
An Honest Crush could make a good comedy and The Doctor and Jackal sounds right up my street, go for it I say!
Hmm... I'm sensing a pattern here...
I can't quite put my hoof on it, though...
It seems that you like... Griffons?
I jest, I jest. But in all seriousness, I have no preference towards which one you write, so I guess I'm no help. Write as you please, good sir!
I am liking the first two, but I am LOVING the first one in particular.
I'd go with them in the order you listed, but all three sound interesting. As for the meds, make sure you are telling your doctor about the symptoms; that shit can get really nasty, really quick.
Title Pending +1
The Doctor and the Jackal. That looks like a story that would not only have an interesting plot, but would also give the reader a huge sense of, "END OF THE CHAPTER?!!? BUT BUT BUT BUT I WANNA KNOW WHAT HAPPENS NEXT NUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU-"
...*ahem*...
So yeah. That one.
Is that a Doctor Jeckle & Mr Hyde reference?
(I'm sure I didn't spell that right)
I'd definitely read all three, but if you had me at gunpoint I'd pick An Honest Crush.
Honest Crush and Title Pending, either one would be wonderful.
Title pending sounds really interesting, but I'd pretty much read anything you wrote. :P
Even if it were just for laughs, you should totally title the title pending story as "Title Pending."
Dunno how that'd work for you, but if it were me, I'd do it just because. 
Anyway, all of these seem like good ideas. The latter seems like a pony-varient of Jeckle and Hyde, which I have no complaints to.