Review Roundup: November 28th - December 30th · 11:15pm Jan 2nd, 2017
I'm back home now, and I suppose it's time to retire the santa hat for another year. Oh well; into storage it goes!
I hope the holiday gave you plenty of time for reading and/or writing, as is your fancy, and that it gave you plenty of cheer outside of the little corner of the internet that is the MLP fanfic community. But in any case, it's now the new year, and that means it's time to start fresh! To that end, let's do some out-with-the-old-ing--here's what's been going on at my fanfic review site, One Man's Pony Ramblings, over the past month:
Monday, November 28, 2016: Mini-Reviews Round 161
Short reviews of A.K. Yearling Tries to Write a Sex Scene, by KenSES64; Egress, by Silent Earth; and Cross Your I's and Dot Your T's, by Garbo.
Wednesday, November 30, 2016: First Sentences In (Fan)Fiction the 16th
A look at some of the better first sentences from recent mini-reviews, along with my take on what they did right.
Friday, December 2, 2016: Mini-Reviews Round 162
Short reviews of The Gift Horse, by Autumnschild; Pipsqueak Plod and the Quest for Crackers, by Kegisak; and Candy is Magic, by JMac.
Monday, December 5, 2016: Another New Fic By Me
In case you somehow missed it despite following me, I published a Christmas Hearth's Warming fic! Check it out, if you haven't already.
Wednesday, December 7, 2016: Fandom Classics Part 190: Fun With Changelings
My review of Shukumei's story about a changeling who's rescued by Vinyl and Octavia post-A Canterlot Wedding, and the steps that need be taken to keep it safe.
Friday, December 9, 2016: Fandom Classics Part 191: Fire Spores
My review of applecinnamonspice's tale of Spike taking ill, and Twilight realizing just how much he means to her.
Monday, December 12, 2016: Fandom Classics Part 192: Evil Belle
My review of Akumokagetsu's tale of Sweetie Belle being (well, trying to be) evil.
Wednesday, December 14, 2016: First Sentences In (Fan)Fiction the 17th
Wherein I break down the openings of several fairly recent Fandom Classics, to see what they did right--or wrong.
Friday, December 16, 2016: Mini-Reviews Round 163
Short reviews of Celestia, by Arad; Escort Flight, by Georg; and Parasitic Plants: A Hearth's Warming Romance, by Litizzaner.
Monday, December 19, 2016: Fandom Classics Part 193: Post Negative Comments Only
My review of Estee's story about the residual terror the crystal ponies still feel towards their ruler--even though it's now Cadence, not Sombra, who sits on the throne.
Wednesday, December 21, 2016: Mini-Reviews Round 164
Short reviews of Generous Gifts, by BlazzingInferno; Twilight's Hearth's Warming Carol, by Bats; and Mistletoe Kiss, by Alexandrite Ward.
Friday, December 23, 2016: There's No Place Like Home for the Holidays
Review break for Christmas!
Wednesday, December 28, 2016: Fandom Classics Part 194: It's Not Like I'm Deaf
My review of Arreis of Avalon's recounting of Vinyl walking home--and what she had to deal with to get there.
Friday, December 30, 2016: Mini-Reviews Round 165
Short reviews of Friendship is Optimal: The Law Offices of Artemis, Stella & Beat by Eakin; Universal Termination Primer, by Wodahseht; and Wish Fulfilment, by adcoon.
