Today's story brings an unusual philosophical conundrum to life.

Black Lotus
[Slice of Life] • 12,595 words

Twilight Sparkle conducts an experiment and succeeds in obtaining an unusual flower with some intriguing properties.

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Here is Equestria Daily's summary of what was said.

The most interesting bits I found were:

Failed pitches?
Amy: Some of (mine) ended up as journal passages in the Journal of the Two Sisters book.
Larson: A friendship between Luna and Applejack at the beach.

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A half-hour from now we're interviewing SpaceCowboy! Come and watch us be absolute shitheads!
Mikesnipe's Twitch

"Um, uh, uh, er, um, uh, y'know..."
--Me

Surprise, everyone! One of my fans, Tyler Hinton, managed to find me at BronyCon 2019 and ask for an in-person interview. The result: About six minutes of me spilling my guts, interspersed with ten minutes of "um's." Luckily, Tyler edited the boring parts out, so my long, rambling answers don't drag on too much.

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WELL WE ARE INTERVIEWING THEM COME ASK QUESTIONS I AM SO HAPPY ABOUT THIS AAAAAH!!!
https://www.twitch.tv/mikesnipe

Finally, maybe someone can out-gross me during the podcast! :)

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We gon interview a drummer in this fandom of ours. He's a pretty cool dude and guys.... GUYS. He ASKED for Vylon questions! ASKED FOR THEM! I found some classics. Things 'bout to get gross up in the Barcast.
JOIN US SOON!
https://www.twitch.tv/mikesnipe

AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAH!
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The Royal Canterlot Library is gearing up to celebrate our second year! We're asking you, the readers, to nominate a second story from an author we've featured already. Find out more and where to nominate here!

Secrets lie beneath the surface of today's story — though they might not be the ones you're expecting.

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That Princeton fan-fiction course that covered "The Magician and the Detective" finally posted my interview on their blog… 2 weeks after the course ended, so nobody read it.  But you can!  It was posted here, but no point going there.  You can’t leave comments there, and the slightly-improved version is right here:

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There's a very simple reason to read today's story: it's an intimate and moving portrayal of a troubled relationship.

Just Give Me a Reason
[Romance] [Sad] [Slice of Life] • 3,653 words

[NOTE: This story contains sexual themes.]

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Today's story reminds us that even loving spouses sometimes will make cold decisions.

Blankets
[Romance] [Slice of Life] • 2,556 words

Marriage is the hardest thing Carrot Cake has ever done, second only to being a father to his two foals.

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Today's story had no problem soaring to a feature.

It's Not the Wings
[Slice of Life] • 6,144 words

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The memories of today's story will stick with you.

Alicorn Time
[Sad] • 2,138 words

Twilight, believing something has happened to her memory, seeks out Princess Celestia to see if she recognizes it and can offer a cure. But the answer lies far deeper in the root of her nature and her life as the Princess of Friendship than she would have ever expected.

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Today's story might just get you looking over your shoulder.

A Good Filly
[Drama] • 1,099 words

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Today's story shows us what stars do: they shine.

Stardust
[Crossover] [Dark] [Human] • 216,600 words

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Today's story will bring a touch of warmth to any metaphorical winter.

Three Nights
[Drama] • 18,539 words

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Today's story turns out right.

Three Left Turns
[Dark] • 2,478 words

Equestria's last night is nigh. Next evening it will be ash. Twilight slips off with but the past to bargain with. Can she buy a future?

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(RCL NOTE: We're attempting the hopeless task of choosing the fandom's Single Best Story™ at a special panel at Bronycon.  Help us pick the competitors!  Details here.  Voting is open until July 13.)

Today's story comes out of the dark into the spotlight.

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Hi, guys! This is a super exciting blog for me, since I've got not just one, but two things to bring up!

_{Pretty darn hype.}

First big thing:

I'M ON THE BARCAST THIS WEEK!

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With the help of Barcast Interviewers AnonPencil(The Drunk), FlutterPriest(The Cuddler), Milk(The Sex Appeal), FlammenWerfer(The Ally), Enigma(The Abused), Ravij(The Van gogh Wanna-be), have been able to keep a tight lid on shitposting in FiMFic City. But when a vile young criminal calling himself Eighth (The Villain) suddenly throws the site into chaos, the caped drunkards begin to tread a fine line between heroism and Australianism.

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Come on over, we're all set and excited to roll. Let's try to make someone uncomfortable!!!
https://www.twitch.tv/mikesnipe
Also, it's Friday so CHEERS!

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