How to write Fluttershy!

"Oh Tumbleweed!" you cry.

"Please, sir-- it is readily evident you are BEST AT PONIES, so tonight, tell us how to write the shy pony, Fluttershy! Share your wisdom, which is certainly wise and not just stupid things you are posting on the internet because you are bored and the thing you're working on isn't going as quickly as you hoped."

And with a request like that, well, who am I to refuse? Though it's worth noting that Fluttershy is one of the trickier ponies to write, as she has, like, depths and layers and stuff. But, again, I have mentioned I am Best At Ponies (this has been proven with science), so let's have a go.

Step 1:

Get drunk.

Wine drunk.

White wine drunk.

Step 2:

Watch this:

(I've seen this band live, for the record. They're great).

Step 3:

Realize that "You always have to watch out for the quiet ones" is a cliche joke, but it's cliche for a reason. Also, Fluttershy has, like, hidden depths and stuff. Write about that. Also she may have a thing going with either Rainbow Dash and/or Discord, 'cause of the wings.

Also, Angel is the worst but he should probably get his own entry in this series at some point.

Angel is why Fluttershy drinks White Wine Spritzers.

Angel is why Fluttershy will bury you in the desert.

Comments

[Nopetrain]

Oh Tumbleweed!
I'm too lazy to write.

So I'll continue pestering you to write stories I like.

[FanOfMostEverything]

Is... is that an entire band of Ned Flanders cosplayers?

[PresentPerfect]

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Flanderscore o.o

[Punk Rock Prom Queen]

You sir truly are best at ponies.

[Tumbleweed]

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Yes. Yes it is.

They’re called Okilly Dokilly.

They’re great.