Don't call it a comeback · 12:04am Jan 19th, 2016
Hey everyone, long time no see. I don't expect many of my old readers to still be around at this point, nor do I expect them to really believe what I'm about to say in here, and for all intents and purposes you have no reason to. After all, my endless promises to get back to work on the story/stories (for the rare few of you who gave a shit about Blood and Betrayal), fell flat on their faces years ago and why would anything be any different now?
Well, suffice it to say that a lot has happened in my life since all of that. I'd eventually grow to lose interest in MLP, in the fanbase, and ultimately just considered my time better serviced doing something else with my burgeoning talent.
Boy doesn't that shit sound pretentious?
Still, it lead me to so many things and I met a lot of people I still consider my friends to this day. Even if a lot of them have since fallen off the face of the earth. I learned a lot from writing The Next in Line, met a lot of people who are way better at the craft than I am, and got to be part of projects that ultimately didn't go anywhere but provided me with a lot of valuable experience.
Moving on, though. I won't bore any of you with the details, but suffice it to say that I've been looking back on those years with a hint of fondness. The sense of community, the actual readerbase, it was all quite fun. And The Next in Line was really the first work of fiction I actually put my all into, before the interest fizzled out and I just stopped caring altogether.
I've realized over all this time that in order to REALLY move on, I've got to finish what I started. Namely the fic that lead to so many wonderful things and experiences in my life.
So yes, I'm back, for now at least. For really real real this time. I'm not quitting, I'm not going anywhere, the fic WILL get updated though I can't promise any sort of frequency. I'm committing to finishing this goddamn thing even if it kills me and I hate doing it.
Who knows? Maybe if I find that spark I'll continue writing for MLP again.
So, here's the deal. If you wanted to ask me questions or review my fic or just plain wanted to get in touch with me now would be the time to do it. I'm going to be on frequently and promise to read and respond (if I can) to every single thing you want to know save for how the fic is going to end. Hit me up with your stuff if you're still interested. I don't expect much, especially since I've been gone for so long and so many people have up and left the fandom altogether. But hey, the offer's there if you want to take it.
For now...
July 1st, 2014, wow it's been awhile since you updated. I still have this story in my favorites, but hardly remember what it was about anymore.
Time buries things, still, I'll be surprised, and happy to re-read the whole thing should a new chapter of it come out at some point.
Much like most of the stories I believe to have been abandoned. ^-^;;
Good to see you, mang.
Yay, another back-from-the-dead-fic!
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Figure it's better than letting it rot. Time to revive this mofo with mad science and finish it off for good.
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You too Narl, glad to be back.
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Glad you're still willing to give it a shot. Like I said, a new chapter will come out. I'm going to be pretty busy the next week or two but I pretty much am committed to finishing this damn thing once and for all. In all actuality I hit the brakes pretty damn close to the finish line, so it won't be too terribly difficult to hammer out the last chunk of story.
I'm happy to see you're determined. I'll let Pinkie say how interested I remain...
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Formerly DeadlyArbitrero here, still waiting patiently for ya!
Won't call it a comeback, but I sure as hell am gonna welcome you back!
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Glad to hear that you're willing to give 'er a read. I'll try not to disappoint.
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Ayy glad to be back and be welcomed back by a familiar face.
3696851 After all this time I'll have to re-read but I can't wait for more.
I look forward to it!
Holy crap, welcome back!
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Heh, you and me both. I'm giving the whole thing a good once over to make sure I don't forget anything.
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Hey Gears! Glad to hear it, your stories were pretty much the inspiration for it so I'm glad to see you're still interested in reading what I've got comin' out.
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Thanks.
I'm very glad to see you've returned. I've really missed seeing updates to The Next In Line, and I am looking forward to seeing them resume again, no matter how sporadic the schedule of posting.
Your story is one of the few that I keep in my Nook reader, and read over time and again. I'm really excited to see it continue.
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Glad to hear you like the story so much. Like I said, I'm committed to getting something out with some sort of relevant frequency. But looking back and seeing how often I've promised 'soon' or 'this week' and never delivered I figure keeping the release date for the story's eventual revival vague the best option.