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Feb
22nd
2020

Sticking the Landing, also Universes · 4:06am Feb 22nd, 2020

So, two thoughts I'm interested in thinking about... wait, that sounds weird.

Okay, so. Anarchy is concluding soon. Probably will have the final full chapter up next Friday, with an epilogue to follow (that shouldn't take a week to write). As I've said before, I'll come back to Ann as often as possible, but her first big adventure is almost over, and she deserves a rest while I get back to Trixie and Midnight. Not to mention the Bureauponies anthology. And... at some point, I suppose there will be another anthology or so about Zap Apple, or just the everyday adventures taking place in my weird little canon+ timeline.

Plus... I never did follow up on that whole... Multiverse War thing from Midnight at the Crystal Library story... :trollestia:

Point being, I'm scared. This next chapter has to stick the landing. Star Wars and Game of Thrones both proved, recently, that you cannot screw up the finale, or else you are damned. The lack of responses/comments on the penultimate chapter (Chapter 11 - Cheese Dies at the End) has gotten me worried about that sort of thing. Will people like it? I'm asking that way too much for my liking. Good literature, even fanfiction, comes from asking "do I like it?". The pressure to not disappoint is high.

Then there's the issue of naming. I like to categorize things. It's the Purple Smart in me. So I need a name for the continuity I've been mostly writing in this past 7-month stretch now. But what to call it? Midnightverse, due to being started by Midnight at the Crystal Library? Or, Anarchyverse (Annverse?) because of how much impact her story has had on my story-continuity?

The MidnArchy? Because I secretly hate the English language and want it to feel my distaste? I don't know. Vote below for your favorite!! :raritywink:

Comments ( 6 )

I would go with the AnarchyVerse since she's the character that really kicked this whole thing off. I think having her as a central character will be very important down the road, so naming the universe after her might do you good.

However, you could also maybe name it "My Little Pony: Future" since most of these stories are set after the series and the only reason they wouldn't be because it provides background for something the future introduces.

Plus, you never established "Anarchy" as a sequel to "Midnight," so many will just assume that they're unrelated.

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Those are some good points.

My Little Anarchy: The Future is Friendship also feels good, don't you think? :raritywink:

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That sounds like the name of a series rather than a universe though. That's a good title for "Pony of Chaos'" sequel, but not the universe as a whole.

I'll say this, I think you need to create a blog post that kind of explains what this universe is, and then link it to the long summary of every story set in this universe.

You have stories set in the past:
1. Trixie

You have Present Day stories:
1. Anarchy
2. ?
3. ?
4. ?

THen you have misc. stories that have to do with the universe but it doesn't necessarily take place in it.
1. Daring Do Tambelon book

Or, you can set things up like a "Phase 1," "Phase 2" kind of thing. I dunno, whichever you prefer.

You've been putting out chapters for a book for half a year, I don't think you'll have to deal with people's perceived expectations that form over the years between installments. Your readers also aren't asshats. I know it's stupid of me to tell an author not to worried about their craft, but you shouldn't feel fear.

Meanwhile, I actually stopped close to the halfway point because I had a lengthy comment I wanted to get down, but never got around to it...

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This blogpost is basically in preparation for a more formal blog/user page with a proper timeline and Verse list. Any suggestion for the specific format that would work best? I don't experiment with the user page stuff much.

1. Daring Do Tambelon book

That was a throwaway joke, but I do like the idea of posting a 'chapter excerpt' from the completed book, like an in-universe promotional material. Readers also enjoyed Indeedy Do and the Mysterious Carmare Sandyneighgo!:raritywink:

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Well, thanks for the vote of confidence. I do appreciate it. Still, performance anxiety is a beast. I do know most of the folks around here are sweet and supportive, but that's probably why I hate to think of disappointing.

Next week, I'll post something goofy and happy for a blog, just to compensate. :twilightsmile:

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