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Budget_Player_Cadet


Expat American brony living in Germany. Occasionally, I write smut or read something that isn't smut.

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  • 310 weeks
    For anyone wondering what I've been up to lately...

    So... First of all, sorry I haven't put out much material lately. I've sorta drifted away from the Pony fandom as a whole, largely because I feel like I suffered my way through season 7 instead of enjoying it. Instead, I've been focusing on a different passion of mine: erotic hypnosis. If you read my story,

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  • 351 weeks
    On shitty ideas and obnoxious people

    The following list of PMs came after quite a few PMs from this same guy.

    I did think of another idea that might be fun, and it fits more in line with how you'd think the characters would act.

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  • 372 weeks
    Looking for proofreader/editor

    So I finally got my latest fic ready for editing. But my go-to editors are too busy/unreachable, so I might as well call out here. Trixie/Starlight clop, heavy focus on hypnosis.

    Thanks in advance,
    -BPC

    EDIT: I'm an idiot. I already made this post earlier and got a lot of responses. Sorry folks! XD

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  • 376 weeks
    The Human In Equestria Exposition Dump: Don't do it.

    Show, don't tell. This is writing 101.
    If you can cut it without taking anything away from the story, cut it. This is also writing 101.

    So why do I keep seeing HiE fics that start with entirely unnecessary exposition dumps, which frame the narrative in an inelegant way?

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  • 410 weeks
    Need a new editor

    I can't reach one of my old editors and the other one just doesn't have time.

    Any takers for editing and proofreading on the (nearly completed) last chapter?

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Jan
25th
2015

Status Update On That Next Chapter (or: why you need an editor) · 8:11pm Jan 25th, 2015

So I'm about 3/4ths of the way done with the chapter. First half of the main clop scene is done; second one needs a little planning. Then my editor pointed out that the story disgusted her - Vinyl was downright evil and manipulative, James was a bit too dopey and gullible and character-less... Seriously, he was like the worst kind of dopey, do-nothing protagonist who just goes along with everything, which makes about no sense given his previous characterization.

:facehoof:

THIS IS WHY YOU NEED EDITORS. YOU CAN MISS THINGS LIKE THIS.

Big props to Laury. So I had to rewrite that part, and I'm going to have to think hard about how I'm working everything into the story.

I'll try to have it up before my exams start, but if it's not up by the 2nd, it probably won't be up before the 20th. Sorry guys.

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Comments ( 4 )

Boy do I know that feeling. :ajsleepy: Had that issue my self once, but thank Celestia for good friends and editors. Good luck on the next chapter friend. :yay:

It's nice that you have an editor who is completely honest with you, I'd imagine they are hard to come by.

well, a premise for clop is a premise for clop, but it shouldn't be that forced and unbelievable, is what I said. (it really was kinda stupid)
:twilightsheepish: I am supportive, though, and will keep on looking over it even though I still am not the biggest fan of where this is going.
personal taste probably

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