Hey there. I'm really sorry to exploit the new chapter instead of a blog post, but looking at the chapter views vs blog post views made me want to get this out for everyone still reading.
I scrapped my outline and my written chapters. I didn't like them and more importantly, I lost the voice if the characters, especially Twilight, who didn't feel like herself anymore. So I've kept the same basic... Ideas, for how to end the fic, but it's all being done over again. I especially killed off a completely inane subplot featuring Dash and Flutters that was there because they was the only ones we hadn't really seen yet, but otherwise it went nowhere. Also, I didn't really laugh much.
Usually when I update the story, it still trends in the feature box, so I'm trying not to hurt anyone by updating in the middle of the night.
As for why it's taken me so long to get back you guys... I got sick. Very, very sick. That's all I'm willing to share but I'm doing much better now and I'm almost 100% again, which is exciting.
Also I have a new member of my family, and she's the cutest little puppy. Also she goes to the bathroom everywhere. It's... A process.
New chapter... When I can. My work schedule has changed dramatically so I have more time off.