Beyond the Looking Glass · 11:32am Jul 23rd, 2019
Not unexpectedly, with my return to this site several of you are very interested in me finishing BTLG. Something I have thought about, don't get me wrong. I wanted to go ahead and spell out the issues with doing so here rather than on a specific story.
1. Restarting BTLG would basically require a chapter 1 re-write. I'm not the same writer I was three years ago and the tone shift would be super distracting half way through the story. Plus there were several decisions that when we were writing it I was outvoted on. Decisions that left me a bit bitter at a time when everything else was also weighing down on me. I'd need to start from the beginning, I'd re-use a lot but it'd be a chapter 1 rewrite.
2. I simply don't have the time. Writing Good Girl Rainbow was a struggle at times to get 3k words written in a week (At my peak I'd write 3k words a day). Dedicating myself to BTLG right now would keep me busy for at least a year, if not two at that rate.
3. And this is the biggest one. It's not my story anymore. I gave BTLG to Harmony, once you give something to someone you have no right or expectation of getting it back. If she chose to give it back to me I'd accept it, but I'm not going to ask for it back or even expect it back. That'd be 100% her choice. (And NO do NOT bother her about it, I'm serious about that.) Plus I've not spoken to her in over a year.
I hope that answers some of your questions about it. Even if they weren't the answers you want.
Thank you for your honesty, and all your effort. Though i can't say i don't feel dissapointed i still enjoyed your works and you cared enough about the story and us to know when you needed to stop. I Still enjoy your stories, thank you for Good Girl Rainbow, i honestly thoroughly enjoyed it and I Wish you all the best! keep being awesome, dude. You're really good at it ^_^
Thank you once more for the transparency. These are all reasonable issues, I agree with your decision and respect it. As one of those with fond memories of BTLG and a nagging desire to see more I can’t say I’m pleased, but now that I have something else to look forward to from the author’s notes at the end of Good Girl Rainbow I also can’t say I’m sad. Thank you for all of your hard work!
Thank you for your honesty. I had completely missed this story, and your post led me to look for it. Thanks.
Completely Understandable, times and people change. You should always put yourself first and do what you feel comfortable with. I am just glad to have one of my favorite MLP writers back.
Welcome back. I'll be watching if you get it back, and I'll still be here if you don't.
I can't seem to find BTLG on the site anymore.
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Thanks!