Ever worry you are going to overpromise and underdeliver?
It's a common fear. No one wants to be on the giving end of overpromising and underdelivering. But what if it is your friend who is stressing about that? Would you go to their aid and bail them out?

For Starlight, that answer is yes. When she saw Twilight Sparkle was in a bit of a pickle, a sense of duty cascaded over her. Will it pay off?

Prompt: Starlight Glimmer and Spike and no romance.
If you're expecting some kisses and love? Not your story!

(Art by https://derpibooru.org/tags/artist-colon-adorkabletwilightandfriends)

Starlight is Trixie’s friend. And being Trixie’s friend means she deserves a great gift fitting of the great and powerful Trixie herself. But what gift is worthy of such a title? After much deliberation, Trixie realizes that only one gift will suffice.

Too bad it’s still the wrong gift.

Written for GoldenDoodle for Jinglemas 2023

Cover art sourced from some random show screencap on Derpibooru (it’s even got a watermark)

Thanks to Heroic412227 for looking this over.

Celestia talks to Luna after she sends Twilight a living pony as a Hearth's Warming gift. Things only go downhill from there.

Written for MagnetBolt for Jinglemas 2023!

Shining has grown old and his time has come. Now on his deathbed, he shares his last moments with his sister.

Audiobook available! Link

The story of Twilight sparkle and her secret friend the changeling princess Amaryllis

Inspiration for the character amaryllis came from here https://www.fimfiction.net/story/26961/mirrors-image

Proofreaders
https://www.fimfiction.net/user/508484/Catpaw616

The Great and Powerful Trixie has eagerly been looking forward to her date with Starlight Glimmer, but her hopes of a wonderful evening with her fillyfriend are dashed when she finds Starlight taking care of Flurry Heart. Now Trixie finds stuck herself helping with the royal foal. Still, it’s only for a little bit, and the worst of Flurry’s magical outbursts are surely long behind her—between her and her fillyfriend, how hard could watching a foal for a few hours really be?

A standalone Winningverse story.

"I'm not sure you wanna take that job, Spike. The score-keepin' can get a mite intense."
"Yeah. Starlight used to do it, but now... Well, I can't even say the word "trivia" around her."
-Applejack and Sunburst, A Trivial Pursuit

Starlight tells the harrowing story of her experience score keeping at Trivia Trot.

The trickster meets the manipulator...

When traveling, Starlight encounters Trixie, a simple illusionist. When the subject of Equestria's newest princess comes up, Starlight realizes she might finally have a chance. But does this mean she has to...make a friend?

Takes place after the premiere (season 5)

While Twilight was in her office making lesson plans, an insect manages to find its way in. While this would normally not bother Twilight, it was a ladybug that had found its way in. She then asks her guidance counselor to get it out.

Cover art source: https://www.deviantart.com/emeraldgalaxy/art/Ladybug-Horror-851665941

Everyone knows Pinkie Pie is the opposite of depressed. After all, she's been trying to make it crystal clear to everyone, especially her friends.

❤️‍🩹 for anyone who needs a pick-me-up story 💗