Schedule, Plans, and... Amusement? · 6:01am Oct 20th, 2015
Multiple blogs for multiple tags. Making sure no one misses this.
So let's get the interesting one out of the way first. I was checking over what groups my fics had been added to, mostly so I could remove them from the featured boxes on my page. I know it doesn't actually remove my fics from any groups that they've been added to, but... well, I guess I just don't like looking at them. It's not that I'm trying to condemn people for not liking my work, I've gone on record saying that we're all entitled to our opinions, but I have no interest in being associated with critiques that do not give suggestions how to improve my works. Hell, just last week I spoke with a user who placed "The Might Warrior of Epicness" in a folder labelled "F" and asked him about it. He politely told me that after reading the first two chapters and the last chapter, and he thought my work fell into too many of the Displaced cliche's and there were too many grammatical errors for his tastes. However, I took a look at one group called "The Pit" and found that in his "worst" folder... was a subfolder dedicated specifically to the "Mighty Warrior of Epicness" fics. The description reads as such.
Invoke the blood sacrifice and transcend the fifth circle. Do not gaze back, only forward. Open the dark gates using the heart of a left handed twin, pure of spirit, not of mind. Start the ritual.
I BANISH THEE GILGAMESH, MARY SUE OF LEGEND, CORRUPTOR OF STORIES, BANE OF DISPLACED CROSSOVERS. BEGONE TO THE DEPTHS, THE PLACE OF NO RETURN.
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Seriously, I'm not. I just find it interesting that someone hates my works so much that they would make their own category for it. And once again, I find myself returning to a phenomenon that I just don't understand: why make a group or some kind of shrine to something you hate? I mean, I can organizing around something you hate if you think your detesting of it will make a difference, but that's not gonna happen here. If my pics receive a lot of downvotes or bad reviews they're not going away, both because you can't make the mods do that, and because no amount of insults will cancel my works. I write my fics because I want to, not for popularity... although the huge and unexpected amount of approval I've received is greatly appreciated. So, just... why?
... Oh well, I guess I'll just have to accept that this is a thing some people like to do.
Ok next up, my schedule for what takes priority now that I'm giving "For Glory,! For Equus! For Epicness!" a little bit of a rest. First, I will be publishing at least one more chapter for "My Giant Robot, Friendship". With any luck, I'll post two chapters and finish it (or three depending on whether or not I decide to make the final scenes an epilogue). After that I will likely be posting only one chapter for "I Just Want A Quiet Life ", a chapter that will also explain why that fit will be slowly updated. And I also might finish a smaller fic, "Myth of the Blues Traveller". And then it's back to focusing on Epicness primarily.
However, I thought I'd give you a peek at a few other things I'm planning. I'll be giving an idea of how long you'll have to wait for them to come out and any roadblocks that might delay them until a later time. Also, for now, assume that two reasons that can factor into lateness will be "because I've got a lot on my plate already" and "because I might get a job in the near future and I don't know what my schedule will be."
So first, the non-displaced fics.
Koopa King in Equestria (Title Pending)
Bowser is in a funk. While recuperating after the events of "Bowser's Inside Story" the Koopa King has had plenty of time to think and realizes that he'd been more successful trying to save the Mushroom Kingdom than he ever did trying to conquer it. He even got a cake from Peach out of it. It's enough to make the old Koopa wonder "Maybe there's something to this 'hero' thing..."Unfortunately, his confusion is enough to garner the attention of Discord who, in a last ditch effort, summons what he thinks will be a being able to cause enough chaos for him to break free just before being sealed away a second time. Now Bowser's stuck in Equestrian, having to deal with not having his minions or a castle and trying to figure what exactly he's going to do about getting home... or if he wants to. Will the Koopa King simply set his sights on a new kingdom to rule, or is this land where friendship is magic enough to get him to turn over a new leaf? Either way, first thing's first, a King needs minions... those six ponies and that dragon will do for now.
Estimated arrival time: Not long after "Friendship is Awesome" is done, hopefully no longer than four months.
Potential roadblocks: See above.
My Wrath... Is Not Yet Sated...
Estimated arrival time: At least a year.
Potential Roadblocks: Trying to figure out exactly what the plot is going to be. Might not even be made at all if I can't figure that part out.
Now, Displaced fics.
Coming Up OOO!
Estimated arrival time: At least two months.
Potential roadblocks: Trying to figure out how much of the lore to include in the fic, and how to incorporate it.
The Equestrian Baka Chronicles (Name Pending)
Oh great, now not only am I stuck in magical horse land, I'm one of the most legendarily mocked joke characters in japanese gaming. Oh well, might as well enjoy my time here as I find a way back home. I mean seriously, how bad could this place be?
Estimated arrival time: At least three months.
Potential roadblocks: getting caught up on the wild world that is Touhou and trying to figure out how to incorporate it into Equestrian.
Hey, Equestria? DON'T GET COCKY!
Estimated Arrival time: At least six months.
Potential roadblocks: Figuring out a plot, how to incorporate a world as crazy as Toriko into Equestrian, and how a female Zebra would act. (Might not be made if I can't think of solutions)
So yeah, that took a while. I hope you're looking forward to it, though!
I approve of the ⑨
Don't let those dudes get you down. They don't like your fics. So what? We all got things we don't like. If nothing else, you'll always have a supporter in me, sir Sparda.
And oh my god, Asura. HELL FREAKING YEAH!!! Can't freaking wait!
I'd probably read a chapter or two of each to get the feel. Of the stories suggested, I'd probably be most interested Asura and Nine-ball. Might I suggest shoving the Displaced into a variant Equestria, maybe one inspired by one of the Time Loops variants, or maybe a fork off of one worldbuilt by one of the other authors on the site? It would give you a bit more flexibility on the story, rather than just "villain of displaced tries to take over / destroy Equestria", or "Displaced goes godmode wrecking Equestrians as the villain".
3483590 I'm gonna have so much fun with that one. I already have some major events planned out.
3483663 Thanks! And yeah, Asura is something I really want to do. One thing I really like with the MLP universe is seeing how they react to different forms of heroism. It's why I did "Friendship is Awesome": How will the Mane 6 react to meeting a hero that causes more destruction than the villains? That's the idea behind the Asura one as well: How will Equestrian react to a hero that fights and moves like something that would rip them to shreds?
3483819 Hm... well, I think the one with Cirno will be a bit different, as she by definition can't be god mode. Well, if nothing else, I hope you'll give them all a look when they come out.
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That's good~