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// Author's Notes & Questions! 
// Story: The Color of Apples 
// by Jet Howitzer 
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	Well, it’s been a hell of a trip, and I have to say that I’m pleased with this story for the most part.  The plot went through some changes as I wrote it, and I considered rage quitting a few times when I was writing a few of the chapters.  Luckily for all of you I squashed that desire.  When I started this story, so long ago, it wasn’t really going to go anywhere, or be much of anything.  It was just going to be a stallion with some secrets worm his way into AJ’s heart, and then it would end there.  But then it turned into so much more in my mind, and I just couldn’t resist writing what came to my head.

The story you see is completely free of any editor’s hand.  Every chapter was written and posted as you see it.  Yeah, I write quite well without any assistance.

Anyway, I don’t really have all that much to say about this, so I think that I’ll just cut to the chase and answer some questions that I think may pop up regarding this story.


Is Taupe an example of Gary Stu?

No, honestly, I don’t think so.  He never displayed any powers beyond his means.  Sure, he knew some stuff, but that didn’t put him in a position of supreme power.  (You can only get that from a mandate by the masses, not some farcical aquatic ceremony)  As far as I can tell he’s an ordinary pony who managed some fairly impressive displays of heroism that could’ve been accomplished by anypony.


Did I rush the relationship?

Yeah, I think I did.  Would I do it differently in a rewrite?  Again, yes.  I’m happy with the way things turned out, though, so it’ll suffice for now.  If I ever decide to torture myself with rewriting this story, though, I’ll be sure to let you all know, so you can brace yourselves.


Is there going to be a sequel?

YES.  I intend to do the rest of the main 6 (Twilight, Pinkie, Rarity, Fluttershy), each with their own OC, and plot.  They will be connected to each other, though.


Would I like to order Eggs, spam, bacon and spam?

No.




That’s all, really.  Feel free to post any questions you have, and I’ll answer them in a follow-up chapter, with credit given to the asker.  You can ask Taupe, Applejack, Sunburst, or me, any questions you like, and I’ll see to it that they get answered.  Ask whatever!  Really.  Just say who you want to ask, though.

I don't do the whole, author's notes thing very well...