Venting and Thanks · 2:39am Jun 8th, 2012
I'm writing this blog entry for two reasons, the first being that I have a lot of feelings I need to vent, and the second is a big thanks to you all. But before that I need to start with the venting...
You see, I've been going through a very troubled time every since I got back from Washington. While I had a great time there, I came back to all sorts of shit that I had to deal with. In times of trouble we should always look to our friends and family for help, but sometimes we get so caught up in some self guided crusade that we push them away. I did just that, and I'm serious when I say I almost snapped. Life just gets so busy and stressful at times we have no idea what to do, and we can't even see things getting any better. For a time I just wished that thing could go back to simpler days, when I had so much less to worry about. But you know I've realized that you can't waste your time thinking about the past, what matters is now, the present. Life is tough, there's no doubt about it. But the way to overcome this is to stick with your family and friends, the ones who help and support you, because you can't live life on your own. We all have someone to lean on, and that doesn't make us any weaker a person.
And that brings my point to you, all of you readers out there who've read any of my work, whether it be my Dislestia series or one of the random one-shots I've released. When I first started writing almost two years ago I was mess. I still remember my first fic, how horrible it was! My style was terrible and all over the place, the dialogue was awkward and none of the words flowed. I had awful ideas and all of it was meshed together into some hellish abomination. But you know what? I didn't give up, there were a few who read and supported me (One of which is particularly important, as without him I probably wouldn't even be here) and I got better. My second fic wasn't all that better, but I had improved slightly. After that however, there was a sharp jump in my writing ability and after my fourth fic I had taken my first real steps on my writing career. That's where my liking for ponies started and when I came here, to FiMfiction. I wrote Love and Hatred and I was utterly shocked by the response. I had never had so many people like my work and I simply couldn't have been happier. Of course I've gotten better since then, and I've grown a lot since I first came here.
All along the way you readers were what kept me going, especially the ones who were there from the beginning, and are still here today. My faithful editor, DemonRykuKuubi, my pre-reader, Changling Tictac, Owdapwn, Ariamaki, GodsJesusHolyBilly, Tronypony, Kamineigh and his awesome gifs, Muleicous, hyourei, NecromancerX69, NatrualGlitch, The Waffler and his amazing comments, and finally Dawnscroll, you're without a doubt one of the best damned writers I've ever seen, keep up the good work man. And of course there's still so many more of you, but I'd be here all day if I said every one of you. Thank all of you, for everything. For every comment, like, favourite and watch, I'd be nothing without you guys. Even when I threatened to quit because I was so dissatisfied with my writing you all stopped me.
And you know I don't have the fame I used to, my stories don't get nearly as many views and sometimes I ponder why. Though I still long for yesterday, I'm still so glad all of you even considered to read my work. It means a lot to mean.
If I ever get published one of these days, I have all of you to thank.
well im not one of those people but u have my support
Read every word.
Honestly, I do want to read all of your stories, but I just haven't had the time to do so.
Guess I'll have to make time.
Hey, your work is fantastic. From here, I can tell it will only get better. I can honestly say I'm glad I stumbled upon your work, and decided to give it a read. You do a great job with it.
It's a pleasure to read your work. I've enjoyed the few Discord stories you've written.
your a great writer and i love most of your work, you are after all 1 of my favorites mlp story writers
I love your Dislestia fanfics, I think you're an awesome writer.