Official Note of Cancellation · 12:13am Aug 20th, 2019
(Mods got on my case about posting a non-story chapter, so I'm just reposting my message here.)
Well, this has been a message that's been on the horizon for nearly two years, but I'm finally ready to admit it.
I am officially cancelling this story.
There are many reasons behind this decision. The primary one being that I don't like this story. It's a mess of random stuff happening with a hinted possibility that is never revealed, I don't like how I've written the characters, I don't even like all of the characters... I could go on for ages and ages.
I haven't stopped writing, I've just stopped writing MLP stuff. I still work on the Lateverse on my DeviantArt, mainly next gen stuff that I make using bases. But those bring me more joy, like I'm actually doing something I can be proud of. I've become a better artist, and I've gotten to see some ideas I've had come to life in front of my eyes.
I need to apologize. Many of you quite liked this series. I liked it too, at some point. The entire starting point, The Second Pony in Space, was written entirely because I wanted a story with the Sci-Fi tag on it. I didn't write with full ideas planned ahead. Barely even an idea if what would happen next. It was something I wrote almost on a whim that somehow managed to catch other peoples' attention.
Thank you to everyone who has read this series. Seeing something that I made be loved by other people is a feeling that can't be replicated. Every little comment, from those who tried to solve the mystery, those who picked up on the clues and cried out in excitement when their ideas were correct, and even those who plucked out the silly thoughts I had (shoutout to TheMWord who told me how physics worked) and told me of the plotholes I left behind with an eyeroll.
This isn't just an end to this series, it's likely the end of my time here on FIMFiction. I've only been on here for three years, and you guys have been here telling me that you love what I've done. The support I got on here really helped me out. Three years on here... Gosh, I don't know how I would have survived high school without this as an outlet.
Before I finish off, I just need to say thank you to few people, even if they never read it here.
- Fireheart 1945, you were the first person to ever leave a comment on my stories.
- Grey Goat Gal, you were the first person to figure out what happened in my story.
- HashMark111, you were excited for my Lateverse, the stories I were really proud of.
- Frankie2, you were blunt in your critiques, but never unnecessarily nasty. You said what you liked and what you didn't, and you helped me to become a better writer.
- Shrinky Frod, Impossible Numbers, Robipony, and Shadowsnake89, you entered in the contest a made. I didn't think anyone would ever care to do something like that.
and finally, everyone who has ever clicked on any of my stories, even if you didn't like it. Seeing the views slowly tick up to well over a thousand was something that almost made me cry with joy.
I might make a chapter of a summary of what the rest of the story was meant to be. (I still remember, after all this time). But this is the end. Thank you, all of you, for being here for me. I'm a better artist and writer thanks to all of you.
- Razor Blade the Unicron
Ooh, my ears are burning...
Oh goodness me, yes, I remember that contest. Last year, I was working on a novel at the time, and some of the character concepts were a little fuzzy in my mind. When I stumbled across your contest, it was easy to pick a character from that novel and do something different with them, to make it all snap into focus. So thanks in turn! Perhaps your contest was just what I needed to rally myself for the next assault, and in the end I did get that novel done too. Plus, the Amethyst Star vector I won takes pride of place on my user page now, which is a fine reward indeed (rather fond of her myself).
I'm in the same boat re: preparing to leave the site, so I can sympathize somewhat with the bittersweet sentiment of wanting to step away but remembering at least some of the good times I had on the site. We haven't interacted much, so it's basically only as an acquaintance that I still hope you enjoy a graceful exit. And with the caveat that at least people won't mind if you want to come back later down the line.
If only metaphorically, I raise a glass to you. To better times yet to come, says I. To better times yet to come.
Sad to see you go.
Not sure if I can but would you mind if after I read your series I try to finish using your notes. I feel like it could be fun, and maybe let me practice my technical writing. It would be an honor to attempt.