200 Followers! · 2:29am Jul 30th, 2019

200 followers. 200 people who's lives I have managed to touch enough with my words that they want to hear more of them. It's such a humbling feeling. I hope you guys all know how absolutely grateful I am for each and every one of you. Every like, every comment, every encouraging message, and every commission has helped strengthen me. You all have helped me turn into someone I didn't even know I could be. Because of you, I've learned how to use my voice. I know now how to speak up and how to stand up for myself. If it weren't for you, and all that you have done for me, I don't think I would have learned the lessons I needed to learn to be the person brave enough to start planning to leave a bad house. I wouldn't have been brave enough to stand up to my Uncle when he tried to criticize me.

We talk about how everything in universe surprises us. But the thing we authors don't talk about is how the characters we write about and the way other people react to them influence us. When you love our stories and what we write, it's such a natural high. Likewise, when it's hated upon, it can really bring us down for a while. But what they have in common is they make us strive to do better. You inspire us. You guys inspire us just as much as our characters do. You make us want to be better people.

But there are a few people I need to thank without whom I would not have gotten this far.

To my Mom, for her endless support, encouragement, and unwavering love, I offer the humblest thanks and the dedication to "The First Real Mother's Day".

To my Husband, for getting me into MLP in the first place, I love you more than words can say. You will always be my Shining Armor, and I am proud to be your Cadence.

To my best friend Sophie, because even though you aren't a brony, you read my stuff anyways and say it's great. I love you, Crowley. Don't ever change your amazing badass ways.

To THE BEST BRONY BESTIE OF ALL TIME Pip, I owe you more than thanks. I owe you more than words, or love. Every story I've done and struggled with, you've helped me with. Every problem I've come to you with, personal or professional, you've tried to help me with. There aren't enough words, enough thanks, enough love to tell you or show you just how grateful I am to have somebody I can share this awesome fandom with, who RP's with me about it (even when I pitch a plot you aren't excited about but you do it anyways because you know I'm having a bad day), and who geeks out with me at the smallest things that happen in it. You are my best friend, I can't thank you enough for the editing, the encouragement, the support, and all that you do. You are irreplaceable.

And of course, to Raevyn. My beautiful little princess, you are my greatest inspiration. Half of the works I have done have been inspired by you. Of all the things you might have given me in this world, the gift of being your Mommy is the greatest one I could have gotten. I am so lucky to have you, and I cherish every picture, every conversation, every flight, and every hug. You inspire me the most out of anyone. Your humor, your wit, your sweetness, and your kindness always brighten my day. I am the luckiest Mommy alive to have such a wonderful little girl. You make me want to be a better person, and you've helped me to do things I have never done before. For everything you do, for everything you are, for everything you make me feel, I say thank you, and I love you now and always. I will spend forever trying to show you that.

Lastly, thank you to the fans. For your commissions, for your comments, for your likes, and for your messages. I would not be here without you. So to all of you, I owe my biggest thanks. You all are the reason I do what I do, and I am so grateful for each of you. I hope I can continue to be worth following for you all.

Thank you all so much, from the bottom of my heart.

Much Love And Hugs,

Cloe