Update · 11:31am Sep 10th, 2019
So some quick news for all of you, just so you know what's going on in Beanland, with a special preview at the end of this post.
First, my string of success with EqD has sadly come to an end. I submitted With Celestia As My Witness, but it was rejected. The good news, however, is that it only needs a few tweaks and fixes to get it to pass, and I'm hoping to get that done tomorrow. Hopefully.
Second bit of news I have is that progress continues on The Harem Noses. The latest chapter is somewhere in the neighborhood of ⅔ done, so it should be out soon-ish. For those of you who like the story, I think you'll really enjoy what's in store, but for those of you think I hate Shining Armor and am trying to make him as miserable as possible, you're probably going to really hate what comes next. I personally suggest that you hit the downvote thumb if you haven't done so yet, and then stand clear of the flaming wreck that I have created. It's gonna get even uglier.
How ugly? A small sample hides behind the black below.
(I do recommend you stay tuned for the next chapter of Pregnant Noses, however. The next chapter in monogamy Bean's story is going to be overloaded with clucking hens, pregnancy symptoms, and mud. Lots of mud. I may even throw in a cucumber or two. 
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“I really want to say this is all your fault,” murmured Shining Armor from where he dangled upside-down in their makeshift prison. “But I suppose I’m responsible too, in a way. I just wish I knew how they snuck up on us.”
“I told you I make everything worse,” Baked Bean said, tied up and dangling right beside him. Clover Leaf made no response, since the eager batponies had tussed her up into a cocoon of vines until only her tail was visible. Hokey Pokey had been dragged off for what the thestrals had called ‘Samples,’ so he was unable to contribute to the conversation, either.
“Nah. This is their turf, and that always puts you at a disadvantage. Besides, we both thought they’d be a bit more friendly and little less tie-them-upside-downy. If I had known they’d be this hostile, I would have brought more guards.”
“What do you think that one mare meant by calling dibs?” Bean asked in a soft whisper.
“Easy. How many stallion thestrals did you see in that clearing?”
“Well, none. They were all…” Bean trailed off, and Shining could almost hear the color draining from his coat. “Oh, horseapples.”
“Eeyup,” Shining deadpanned as he tried to twist around and get a better bearing on his situation. “We found a wild pack of Amareazons.”
That sounds like one heck of a "bachelor" party.
Really?
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Hey, I said it was going to get ugly. :) You can properly blame Georg for that, he suggested it.
I'm glad to see the negative comments haven't discouraged you from writing this spinoff. I can get why some people don't like it, if they're used to the rest of your work, as it's tonally very different from the rest of the Beanverse, but I'm just enjoying the silliness from this as it comes.
Death by Snu-snu! XD
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I totally understand why people hate Harem Noses. I've read through the comments, and I've tried to come up with some sort of explanation for my creation, but it always turns into me saying "you just don't understand true art!" in a really whiny and pretentious voice. So, since I can't come up with anything intelligent, I decided it was best to let the criticisms stand unchallenged.
But I do see there are some 300+ upvotes, so I figure the number of people who get some enjoyment out of this story - people like you, for example - make it worthwhile to continue. I'll keep reading any and all comments, good or bad, and even if it doesn't seem like it, I do try to improve what I write based on the comments I get.
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