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Aug
31st
2012

So, um... I got featured · 5:48pm Aug 31st, 2012

Yeah... that happened. Not really sure how it managed to get so popular, but I'm not one to complain.

I'm sitting here, less than 48 hours after I finished it, and I'd like to just quickly address the fact that there are a lot of comments on it, and I just can't reply to all of them. I tried to at the beginning, but I went out for a bit and came back to a feature, so... too many. Just know that I've read them all, and I really appreciate the fact that so many of you seem to have been touched by this short little thing. Some of the comments were really just amazing.

It's funny how this little sad idea I had while out getting groceries has become so big. Well, relatively speaking it's big anyway. To me.

I saw a few recurring questions in the comments, so I'm going to just quickly address some of those. Spoiler tags in case you haven't actually read it yet














The story is told in reverse chronological order, meaning the first letter you read was the last written, and vice versa. If you're really struggling to get what's going on, try reading it backwards. I'm not going to change it, as that would remove the impact of the last/first letter.

Twilight died.

I picture this taking place maybe about five years after the show, so the CMC are probably around high school age (hence them heading off to boarding school).

This was not based on any songs or anything else. The idea came to while I was out, and I wrote it. I tried to convey the emotions I imagined Dash would feel as best I could, and from the feedback I've gotten, it seems I was mostly successful in that.











Special shout out has to go to ImJustAnotherBrony, for multiple reasons.
First of all, and a few of you seem not to have picked up on this despite it even being the top comment on the story, the character of Starfire is Rainbow Dash and Twilight Sparkle's daughter. Go read the top comment for more info on how that works, but here's a picture of her:


(click for source)

ImJustAnotherBrony drew that and came up with the character, although he didn't know I was going to use her like this. He also gave the story it's initial kick, and without him, I doubt it'd have gotten anywhere near as much attention as it has done. He's also eternally encouraging me to write things, even when I'm being lazy and not editing his stories like I'm supposed to. So thanks to him for that, and if you haven't already, I'd recommend reading Saying Goodbye. If you liked I Miss You, you'll probably like this too. I was extremely surprised when it didn't get featured, as it's very high quality (I should know, I edited it). So yeah, go read that. And then the rest of his stuff.



Nextly, I'd like to thank the several people who watched me recently. At time of writing, I have 95 watchers, which is a little dizzying. I'd be lying if I said I'd never hoped for people to read and like my stuff, but I never seriously expected it. I assumed I'd be that guy in the background, who reads a lot and writes a little, and has a comfortable following of maybe twenty or thirty readers.


Also, to everyone I've gotten notifications from recently, I'd like to thank you all. Some of your usernames are brilliant. I got a good chuckle out of a few.

Alas, I've been turned down by EqD, so my run of luck ends there, but as I said earlier, I'm not one to complain. My first story, Good Timing, got accepted, so I thought this might have a chance, but nope. Oh well. This has gotten a good run here on Fimfic (it's still up there in the box!). At one point it was just behind Past Sins, which was... encouraging, to say the least. I shall keep writing in some shape or form, although I don't know if I can do anything else sad for a while. Too many feels... Too many.




Last, but not least, you all have my most sincere apologies if I upset you with this story. I upset myself...

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Comments ( 10 )

Congratulations on the feature - now to wait for my new comedy to get featured!

BECAUSE YOU TOTALLY DESERVED THIS!

I totally loved this story... Reverse chronology makes a little confused, but the story is totally understandable...

I put it to RiL list, to read it once again, but backwards!

What happened at the grocery store to make you think of this? Are you ok?!?!?!? Joking aside, good job. I almost, ALMOST started reading your story at work RIGHT after finishing Past Sins. Caught the emotion in the first three lines, and backed away slowly, saving it for until I got home. Keep up the good work sir.

Hey, don't worry about not realizing you got featured. Happened to me to, lol.

My story was featured (according to someone who posted on my story) (Albeit only featured for about 10 minutes apparently.....) but I never knew until someone told me, lol. (There should really be a notification for that)

Side note, your story was really, really, really good and deserved that feature box spot.

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Deserves. He still has it at the moment.

Nice story it was, and a (imo) unique format that was effectively used (I can see it being used/copied in the future) and congrats. dl.dropbox.com/u/31471793/FiMFiction/emoticons/misc_Twilightclopple.png

It's weird... isn't it?

at least I thought so.

Exciting... and then weird...

>I just can't reply to all of them
If you don't have time to reply properly, post an emoticon dl.dropbox.com/u/31471793/FiMFiction/Twilight_Sparkle_lolface.png

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