Goodfic Bin Sumbissions 1 · 3:32pm Feb 19th, 2015

And this is the first of my Goodfic Bin Submissions. Whilst these aren't guaranteed to get in, this is a short blog post detailing why I think they should.

Just to clarify, I won't be going over grammar level except for special circumstances. These are the reasons why I think they're elevated from ordinary stories, not just the 'technically accurate'.

1: Why I Love You by Minty Joy: This is a very short one-shot that any AppleDasher (like myself) would enjoy. It tackles an area not that many romance stories handle: after the relationship begins, and things start getting difficult. I admit I'm not exactly experienced in that area, but it still makes for a slightly out-of-the-ordinary story. It's also particularly hearwarming. Short or no, it's five minutes worth of reading that you won't regret.

2: Quizzical by JMac: this is a story about a particularly endearing filly on her way towards social acceptance. It disposes with a lot of frankly annoying tropes like the main antagonist being a bully (although Diamond Tiara does make an appearance) and the whole world being stacked against the protagonist. and Instead, the whole world is trying to help Quizzical, and it's her own mentality that's holding her back. It's fun, interesting, and has just enough headcanon to keep you thinking throughout the story.

3: Shooting For Friendship by Verbose Mode: this is a very fun story featuring the Equestria Girls and Sunset Shimmer bond through airsoft. Instead of being a random, incomprehensible 'ooh the EG play airsoft lel' Verbose actually treats the subject quite seriously, and in turn, so do I. From personal experience, I know that it's ridiculously easy to make friends with people you hurt (consensually, of course: I do a martial art) and I think VB does a great job of keeping everyone in character and the story interesting even once the surprise of the premise wears off.

4: Just Like Her by Bad Seed 72: this is a perfect one-shot that features a very enjoyable moral, and despite being a serious slice of life, it's, well, taken very seriously. There's a lot to like here, and as a one-shot fan, this story is perfectly suited to what a one-shot should be.

That's all for today. When I have four more stories I've submitted, there shall be another of these. I'd totally recommend each and every one of these stories to anyone reading this. I may not think they're good for the same reasons, but for what they are, they each do a great job, and I'm happy to have read them.

HapHazred out.

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