Review Roundup: February 20th - March 17th · 11:44pm Mar 19th, 2017
So, how's everyone's bracket doing after the first week? I, uh, might have had Louisville in the finals, so... yeah. Hey, at least I don't need to pay too much attention for the rest of the month!
Which, of course, means more time for review-reading! Head down below the break to see what I've been up to on my blog, One Man's Pony Ramblings, over the past few weeks.
Monday, February 20, 2017: First Sentences In (Fan)Fiction the 19th
The most recent installment of my occasional, ongoing series of examinations of fanfic first lines, and whether or not they're any good.
Wednesday, February 22, 2017: Mini-Reviews Round 172
Short reviews of A Royal Morning, by Poptard; Thought I'd Let You Know..., by Gyro Steambass; and Take a Walk, by Cryptid-Kid.
Saturday, February 25, 2017: 6-Star Reviews Part 164: Binky Pie
My (day-late) review of Miyajima's crossover tale of Pinkie Pie and Discworld's Death teaming up, then ultimately switching places... and the inevitable complications that brings.
Monday, February 27, 2017: Mini-Reviews Round 173
Short reviews of Fallout: Equestria - The Quiet City, by Gamma Deekay; See You Again, by taterforlife; and Luna's Nightmare, by Word Worthy.
Wednesday, March 1, 2017: Fandom Classics Part 202: The Brightest and the Best
My review of Pineta's tale of Twilight's admissions test of Celestia's School for Gifted Unicorns--and the trouble she inadvertently caused the instructors during it.
Friday, March 3, 2017: Mini-Reviews Round 174
Short reviews of Sounds of Lunacy, by the Engineer Pony; You Can't Have Everything Your Way, by Xepher; and Chompers, by SpaceCommie.
Monday, March 6, 2017: Fandom Classics Part 203: It's Elementary, My Dear Rainbow
My review of bats' shipfic about Twilight, Rainbow Dash, and a night that neither of them can remember.
Wednesday, March 8, 2017: The Agony of Excessive Commas
A brief look at how to smooth out your writing by removing a few of the non-essential pauses (please keep the essential pauses in there, though).
Friday, March 10, 2017: Mini-Reviews Round 175
Short reviews of Your Money or Your Life, by Gulheru; The Tempest, by Carabas; and Sunset Shimmer Vs The DMV, by Sidral Mundet.
Wednesday, March 15, 2017: Fandom Classics Part 204: The Mare Who Once Lived on the Moon
My review of MrNumbers' steampunk AU tale of Twilight Sparkle, Court Philosopher to the Mourning Princess, and her discovery of a pony living on the moon's surface.
Friday, March 17, 2017: Mini-Reviews Round 176
Short reviews of Lyra and the Little People, by Not_A_Hat; and Withywindle, by psychosis.
I was approached at work by the guys doing the brackets. I told them I might as well just chuck five bucks into the pool and be done with it.