It's cold, but I'm warm · 9:55pm Jan 31st, 2018
I sit here, pondering my life in my "Fashionably Late Riser" pajamas, wrapped in a fleecy blanket, watching my coffee-scented candle flicker lazily. Swirls in the wax slowly melt, swirls I drew with a paperclip last night out of sheer boredom during writer's block. A giant mug sits next to it. It reads "Due to unfortunate circumstances, I am awake" in large friendly letters. The mug itself is bigger than my candle, and holds half a pot of coffee in it, which I sip on occassion. Caffeine might be a legal drug, and I might have a problem, but it's more a writing ritual than anything. Next to the mug rests a few lukewarm slices of toast, from the bread I made yesterday. It didn't cook properly, so I had to cook it the rest of the way in the microwave. Have you ever watched a whole loaf of bread spin around in a microwave? It's an amusing sight.
But, nopony cares about my loaf of bread, or my coffee mug, or my candle or writer's block. Few ponies will give this journal a second glance, and that's alright, I understand. Celestia knows I skim over other author's journals when they get unbearably personal. To those that read on anyway, thank you for putting up with my pedantic journal habits.
I suppose I should do an update, right? That's what journals are for, when they aren't for describing giggling at a loaf of challah bread slowly spinning in a microwave. Here we go:
Fruit Salad might get a story based off of it, where Rainbow Dash does increasingly stupid sexual things.
A Change in the Wind is on unofficial haitus until I can sit down and plan its conclusion (because I know what's going to happen, I just need to write it out. I'm always open to hearing what you think is going to occur. I love speculations!)
Change of Heart (my flurryling fic) has its chapter 4 in the works. Again, I love reading what you think should happen. It inspires me sometimes.
Parent-Princess Relations might get a second chapter. I'll admit, I was a little disappointed by its reception, but hey, what can you do. Perhaps this is what my psychologist meant when he said I have "delusions of grandeur." I don't know. I stopped seeing him after that, so I guess I never will.
Additionally, I'm considering setting up a Patreon, and letting people vote on what I work on next. Any thoughts/feelings/concerns about that? Would anyone be willing to pay me for that? I have my Ko-fi open as well for donations and such. If you buy me a coffee, I can actually buy a coffee and spend more time on writing, and while I don't always act on the suggestions I receive, I'm always happy to chat about upcoming stories. Your input matters to me!
So that's all I've got to say for today. Now, if you'll excuse me, I need to reheat my coffee and cold toast. Love you all!
I want your snarky mug and fashionable pajamas.
I am very amused by the idea of challah slowly rotating in a microwave.
That mug sounds awesome. I may not drink coffee myself but having a mug that huge would be great for any hot beverage.