Story's Dead. taking it down. Sorry. · 12:27am Oct 12th, 2014
Pretty much what it says. I have no motivation to continue "Shining, Gleaming, Splendor". I'm going to be taking it down in the next day or so.
I'll keep it in my "unpublished" category so that if I ever do happen to get an inspiration for it again, I can go back to it. Honestly, though, I just don't see it happening.
WHAT I WANTED TO HAPPEN
-Shining and Cadence to go to Canterlot. Have fun with the Princesses. Make Shiny feel like a real girl for a while.
-After a while, Cadence has to keep reminding herself that's not a mare and actually her husband.
-Cadence admit she knows after Shining Armor mortifies himself. Also admits that she doesn't mind.
-They talk about it for a while, and they both agree to keep it private, whether for bedroom or for 'playdates'.
-Was eventually going to lead to a coming out party where Shining admitted he felt better in girl clothes, but still accepted his male form. He still isn't sure where he fits.
Yeah. So, really, I wanted to do this light hearted semi-comedy, but also take it seriously. It's a sticky subject, and I wanted to take to utmost care in it's writing.
Unfortunately, I do not have enough confidence in my abilities as a writer to continue, nor enough willpower or ideas to actually make it good.
This is the end of Shining, Gleaming, Splendor.
I'm sorry.