I'm mostly at my end · 1:16am Mar 19th, 2018
Well, I guess the title says all.
Over the last few weeks, writing was a strain on my nerves.
Not only because of some PM I received, but also because of some recent comments.
I used to write what I like, but more and more it seems like I'm alone with that.
My Preening and Lyric groups are dead, my co-writer and editors mostly dying out.
That I'm not running fine in RL only adds on top of that. Bills without end, a few times of bad luck and a horrible love-live does that to you.
What I would like to know, of you over seven hundred followers:
Do you read my stories anymore?
I rarely get a dozen comments anymore, not to speak of likes, dislikes or criticism.
It feels like my followers are either inactive or not interested anymore.
Please, leave me a few notes or criticism. Is there anything you'd like to see more in my stories? Or is there a story/storyidea you think I give not enough love (Except BTLG please, I know this is overdue...)
I don't want to stop writing and follow my old friend Twidashforever.
But it just isn't as fun anymore without any response.
sorry things aren't going well. i love quite a few of your stories. (beyond the looking glass as one of them).
i hope things get better, but maybe take a break?
keep your chin up i will read any of your stories
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Thank you
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Thanks a lot
Writing is my break, so to speak, but without any response it starts to feel dull.
I always like if you all give me some advice, find errors or just comment how you like the story at all.
And as a mare that is absolutely not native in English, I appreciate every response I get
I feel ya on the lack of feedback thing. I say keep on truckin ‘ if you still want to write, but maybe you’re burned out and need a break?
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Thank you.
I tried that over some time but I simply go back to writing lol.
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Ow, I know that MY first few attempts at writing in English went pretty poorly, but it was a RP forum so there was LOTS of feedback!
I usually tend to stay pretty quiet for the same reason, though. I tend to miss any mistakes, or they got found out way before I even laid eyes on the thing.
Maybe I should take a look at the preening group...
Response... critizism... comment
But in all seriousness. I tend to be pretty quiet on this site but I want to say I enjoy your stories. They tend to be on the short side but it brings a lightheartedness that I like (and they tend to be complete too
)
I found you out by reading your LT stories, in fact I think it was one of my first stories about batponies (Dang I somehow missed on reading the latest 3 of them, too. Oops
). The only long story i've read of yours besides BTLG is Lessons in the Moonlight which I adored because I Iove Night Glider and there were like four stories with her at the time and yours was the best. I also currently have an interest in your Tempest/Twilight (twipest?) Story but hadn't gotten to it quite yet.
It upsets me to see writers lose their drive like this so I want to say thank you for the stories you've made (and completed(by Celestia there's so many uncompleted stories on this site it makes me wanna
)) to see if I can help.
and it has nothing to do with me wanting a completed BTLG and BHBH nope.You know I still read your works, I even aided you so yes I still enjoy your stories. I will stay for as long as you weave your world into tales.
I read your stories, and sometimes after a while I reread them
I hope things get better for you soon
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Thank you, all of you.
This really means a lot to me
This fandom is starting to die out, which is incredibly sad. I always wanted to write but with getting my life started, ADHD, and a full-time nightshift I've started and deleted over ten tics without publishing them. Now I'm afraid that if I finish the one I'm doing now, no one will read it.
If you need to take a break from writing to get your passion back feel free, but please don't shut down.
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I would'nt say it's dying out. It's not as big as before, maybe, but new people keep showing up, aswell.
Well it doesn't help that I'm a heavily silent person around here, especially concerning comments. I have many of your stories in my read later list, but I guess life has been more distracting for me that I haven't been able to get to them. I still enjoy your works, and I want to continue reading stuff from you because I enjoy your tales and worlds that you create.
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More Lessons in the Moonlight!
But really, if you can't write with any passion, then it's time to stop writing, take a long overdue break, and then return to writing when the passion comes back.
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Better yet, find an additional hobby/stress relief/vent and dip back into writing, because just taking a break may turn into a loooong hiatus, believe you me.
I read almost everything you post, not just the stuff you ask me to edit for you.
I found you back when you were still writing with Twidashforever, and I loved the TiM universe you two were working on; it's a shame that that kind of withered away. I get it, though, the person you wrote it with quit, and without that mojo, where does inspiration come from? At least it ended in a pretty positive place (Yay Nightshine!)
Beyond the Looking Glass was good, too, and I say that as someone who's not usually really excited about clop (I'm not against it, don't have a problem with it, and it can be good, I just like heartwarming, adventurous, dramatic, amazing, epic stories more).
Lessons in the Moonlight is something I'd also love to see more of.
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Your batponies are adorable. Though I keep having to skip over parts about them chewing up pieces of eachother. Sorry, Fluttershy, that's not my fetish.
I didn't realize you weren't a native English speaker until a couple edit-sessions ago, when I asked about it, because a specific choice of word order made me think you might not be. So either you're better at English than you give yourself credit for, or most native English speakers are just as bad at it as you.
And that just makes your most frequent errors even more understandable, as far as I am concerned.
I will say, sometimes, something that you probably meant as "eww, boys!" comes across as "Boys?! Tartarus spawn!" I get it; you like the femmes. And this is probably a translation thing (because it's not just words; where you're from may have a common saying that means one thing there, but when translated comes across much harsher) so I haven't nitpicked it. It could also have just been how you meant the character.
All in all, I'd be sad to see you go, if you decided to leave.
Please don't.
You're all kinds of awesome.
And if you need a pick-me-up, you could always read that story I wrote for that cuddle contest; I keep getting notifications of new people liking it so it might do the job!
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I like to think of it as her Twizzlepop fic. And yeah, that has some cute moments, too.
I have read a lot of your stories and recently gone back and re-read all the lunar tales and it's stories. I enjoy reading the pocket-dimensions you make and love seeing how you do character interactions. Lessons in the moonlight and heart of the herd are other favorites of mine you have written. Even your tempest shadow story has my interest.
I myself enjoy your work, I'm just a silent reader with many other stories that also have my interest. So for me its just a matter of having time RL to sit back and read the many piled up stories I've had listed. In sad to hear things are becoming gloomy for you and can only say either take a break and find yourself and what you want to do that makes you happy. Or give in to the pressures. Sorry for being bleak I do wish you the best. <3
I can binge read and critique on Friday. It's my "pick an author, read their library" day.
... after Etsee, nothing is as harrowing.
I like your stories, and am always happy when a new one appears (or an older one gets updated).
You know... It's hard to believe I've known you for three years now, back when you were doing chapter 3 of inconvenient roommates. I still remember when you sent me a message asking if I was a native English speaker and if I'd edit for you. Since then it's been a glorious three years of getting called a lazy bastard and being told to get off of my flank. XD Oh, and friendship too. I suppose that should be mentioned. :P
Honestly I need to catch up up with your stories, but when I do read them, I always love them. Honestly, my suggestion would be: take a break, and don't force yourself to write. If you come up with a story and want to write it, and you enjoy it, then do it. But don't try to force yourself to write when you're just not feeling it. Maybe after a while you'll feel inspired and want to come back to it. And when you do, if you need something looked through, you know you can always ask me. I'll be right where I always am, sitting on my flank. XP
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Would agree with Maudika here, yes
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I know, I can say the same for you. I love Fleeting Flames and my offer still stands xD
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I tried breaks for a long time but they just don't work for me. At some point during the night, I get back to writing.
And yes I know I should finish LitM at some point xD
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True, True
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lol thanks.
Yeah I know my blood-fetish is not for everypony. I try hard to restrict it to special clop-chapters only^^
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Thank you so much ^.^
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That would be most diving, Darling.
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Thanks
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Yeah, you old lazy flank, that's true ^^
I love your storys, I just have So Many Stories To Read It Taking A Long Time (https://www.fimfiction.net/bookshelf/1013935/read-it-later, The Rest Is In Tracking). I'm also waiting for "LT: Duty for the Family" to be finish, then stop reading the lunar rebellion sequels and Justice Itself, most of the stories i read are really long so yeah, that's kinda way I need to finish those with more i keep adding.
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Hehe, thanks.
Duty for the Family will go on for some time, directly planned are 10 more chapters but my end goal lies around a hundred k words.
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Thank you, and I have you at the top of my list if/when I require assistance.
I love reading your stories
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Then get going
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Thank you!
I love your stories but I've been super busy irl and plan on rereading my stories from you
I love your stories, i cant even tell you how many times i have reread the lunar tales they are just that good.
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As always, RL goes first, but thank you!
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Thanks^^
I really appreciate all of you answering, it kept my spirit up this day.
I'll probably try to take breaks more often and write what I want instead of what should be finished.
I'm overall not an active person on this platform but I also really enjoy your stories and I hope things get better for you in the future
Aww, Harmony, I absolutely still read your work, and want more.
Over the past year, my life took some turns, both positive and negative. I have a lot more human interaction than I used to, ended up falling in love for the first times in my life. And my lifelong time management issues, anxiety problems, and fears of rejection have come back to bite me - in the not-fun way. So, I don’t keep up quite as well as I used to, and I’m less likely to comment.
I’m working on my problems. Had my first appointment with a therapist today. And I’ll try to do better for you. Last thing I’d want is for you to stop writing.
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Wow, you must be rilly lazy.
She never tells me to get off my flank!
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Hey, I'm not old! XP
I'm not even going to bother to dispute the lazy bit, I gave up that battle a week in. XD
I second what Duelist96 said. I don't really comment on things and life is interrupting my reading time, but I'm here.
I'm sorry if this is too little too late. I still re read your stuff, it always cheers me up.
I hope you find your own happiness again.