(This story goes to all fanfiction writers out there.)

As a pony whose bakery compared to others has less fame, less recognition and even less passers-by who visit, this baker strives to make the most of it whilst making important reflections on what makes a bakery famous, what the customers want and what he wants to achieve as a baker himself. Only within those ponderings may he find solitude and growth, establishing new connections with a renewed appreciation for the help, support and views of his customers.

(A huge thank you for Eclipse for first reading, jgilley63 for second reading and alulabelfry for the cover)

"Faster," whispered Twilight as she cleaned up the mess. "They need to be faster."

It's easy to hate a pony you don't know. The pony, whose name became the very definition of fear. The pony, who slaughtered thousands, if not millions. It's easy to hate what you don't know.

Sombra's life is shrouded in mystery. The long list of his crimes is known to everypony, but his real biography is unknown. Fight back your fear, and delve into the story of his life, from birth to imprisonment. Find out his every secret, feel his pain, his hatred, his love and his pride.

See how an innocent child was shaped to become the Eternal Weeper, the Bloody Emperor, the Demon King. See, how he earned these names, and why he walked the path he walked.

This story will contain gore, sensual scenes, disturbing ideas, mental disorders and very weird relationships.

Edited and proofread by: MessoriaAQ and Written Out
Note: This is a rewritten version! It's much higher quality than the beta version.
Cover art by: BillieW

Featured in Fiction Illumination on 18.11.2013. Big thanks to Cerulean Voice for featuring it!

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Set 10 years after the brief escape of Tirek, Discord knows one last ploy is all that will be allowed him. Unleashing a villain long since defeated and forgotten, Discord sets in motion a series of events that'll either end with his victory... or his final curtain call. Since when was friendship supposed to last forever?

The holidays are most enjoyable when you've got friends and loved ones around to share in the joys of the season. Smarty Pants and her family have been together for many, many years before hoof. Though, this is their second year in Ponyville, and their first year hosting the Hearth's Warming party at the library. Everything was going without a hitch, though there's an extra guest in the midst. And while he hasn't all that much to say, he makes for a very rock steady listener.

Written for ImNotBatman1602 for Jinglemas 2023! I hope you enjoy what I've managed to write with the characters you gave me! It was a very fun challange to step outside my comfort zone. Enjoy your holiday season and new year everyone, I wish you all the best!

Mane Melody survived its first few weeks and a visit from Phyllis Cloverleaf, letting Jazz Hooves finally find her place at the newly opened salon. When she is left in charge on a slow day, a strange customer stumbles through her door. As she gets to know the timid mare, Jazz discovers that showing just a little kindness in something as mundane as hoof care can make all the difference in the life of another.

Entry for The Red Parade's May Pairings 2024 hosted by the Original Pairings group.
Edited by: TheAncientPolitzanian
Preread by: Jymbroni, Scriblits Talo, and ItsVelvet
Cover Art: Heartfelt Hooficure by @Marenlicious on Twitter
Commissioned the artwork while at ポニコン11!

Misty wakes up in the middle of the night, her body tired and her mind restless. She decides to walk around the Brighthouse for a bit to help calm her thoughts, only to notice Sunny’s bed completely empty, the earth pony nowhere in sight.

After spending the day with her at the beach, Misty begins to realize things regarding her friend Zipp.

She has a crush on her.

Now she just needs to figure out the perfect way to tell her friend about her feelings.

Perhaps she could try at the place where it started.

Featured 7/29/23

This story is a sequel to Seaside Confessions

Detective Zipp has solved many mysteries, but this new one is one like she has never encountered before.

Her new marefriend has no idea why her Cutie Mark doesn’t shine like the rest of them. She doesn’t even know what it is meant to represent.

Can Zipp solve this mystery?

Alternate version of Sparkle School.

Reading Seaside Confessions isn’t required for this story.

Misty Brightdawn has come a long way since she finally escaped the life she lived under Opaline’s roof. Now having found a true family in the form of her friends the shy Unicorn finds herself drawn to a certain pop star princess.

Pipp Petals has gone out of her way to help Misty recover from the trauma Opaline inflicted on her friend. Now, seeing Misty discover her courage, the confident Pegasus finds there’s so much depth behind the shy exterior that no pony realises.

Now in audio form, courtesy of StraightToThePointStudio; https://youtu.be/GnVcSihHQ4o