I'm in the middle of writing a fic (suprise, suprise; I'm always in the middle of a fic), and it struck me how awful my first ever story on FimFiction was. Honestly, it was absolutely terrible. Let me just go ahead and list my top five of the biggest mistakes any author can make:
Guess not many people wanted to join in to cap off "Springtrapped." Shame, but we have plenty of editors to fill in gaps left by audience participation droughts if need be. Which need shouldn't be.
Here I sit on the five year anniversary of when I first joined Fimfic. Wow. The site has changed so much; so have I. This site and the authors have become far more experienced, the stories far more nuanced, the comedy funnier, the drama sadder. We are all growing into true blue writers. 51 stories later, I am amazed and mystified at how much I was able to accomplish as a writer (350k+ words) but how much growing I still have to do. Some day I may re-write WestBoro in Equestria, My British Pony,
I’ve been re-reading Scott McCloud’s Understanding Comics, and I have at least one blog post planned based on that book. If you’ve never read it, it is an interesting read, and at some point, I’ll likely write a review of the book, but I can tell you that if you’re interested in comics as a medium, it is well worth your time.
Today’s stories:
What If I… I Mean, Somepony… Were? by Eruantalon
What Did You Call Me? by bookplayer
Zipp: "Okay, so here's how you practise using a tranquilliser. You find an easily-distracted target – I recommend diva sisters, though crafts-obsessed ditzy unicorns work equally well – make up some excuse for them to pose, and then, let them have it!
(WARNING - CONTAINS SPOILERS. IF YOU HAVE NOT READ FROZEN SHADOWS, PART ONE, DO THAT FIRST, THEN COME BACK AND READ THIS!)
(This is where I geek out about my own story, quote parts and tell you what part of my demented brain they came from.)
Yesterday, I was thinking “Man, Bad Horse released another new story, but I’ve already got my review post done. Well, might as well read it and get started on the next set of Read It Now Reviews.” Then I realized there were a few recent stories I’d been putting off reading, that were all short, and one thing lead to another…
And now I’ve got a complete review set for today! Funny how that works.
Half a decade now. Five years ago, I made an account here on Fimfiction to indulge in reading horsewords and trying a feeble attempt at writing them.
Now it's become quite the opposite. Here to write and feebly attempt to read.
My, how things have changed. Below the break, find one of the two times of the year where I freely talk about what I accomplish when I'm not being lazy. I've learned and discovered so mush in these years, it's hard to imagine sometimes.
Izzy: "Now we've got another unicorn around, we can bounce off each other's sparkle in song! Join me, Misty: 'This is how a unicorn walks – walks!'"
Misty: "'This is how a unicorn… smiles?'"
Izzy: "That's not how the song goes…"
[Misty sweats nervously]
I just hope it looks good. I paid extra moneys to have it made with a professional material finish to keep it from wearing and fading away. Like a plastic wallet basement nerds put their super-duper-ultra-mega-hyper rare limited edition superhero comics in.
If anyone reading this is one of such people who do that, we (that's Unique and I, by the way) would like to apologize to those people who were offended by that comment.
The doors of the Badfic Slaughterhouse have opened once more, and six stories now stand in front of the Badfic Grinder 3000™ (revision 6). Continue reading to find out which ones should go onto your reading lists and which will be thrown into the grinder for your twisted amusement.
Also, an important (to me, at least) message is waiting at the end.
In this edition of Badfic Slaughterhouse:
—Celestia OP. Nerf plz.
—An action scene is re-envisioned with creepy groping.
I’ve been remiss in clearing out my “Read It Now” queue, and thought I’d go through and review a bunch of recent stories for your reading pleasure – or displeasure, as the case may be.
Today’s stories:
Diamond Ring by DemonBrightSpirit
Five Virgins and a Sex Fiend by Present Perfect Shivered Timbers
Aftershocks, I Swear by Jonesly
Make a Plan, Take a Chance by Mooncalf
Multi-Factor Authentication by Estee
Sunny Starscout: "Um, Izzy? Do you remember that little talk we had about reining in the glitter? I just got not conjuring the stuff when I alicorn it up under control…"
WELP. 2018's done. Let's hear it for the inexorable march of time, folks!
Hitch: "You know, Sunny, I've been thinking. Frankly, it's just not fair."
Sunny: "What? That we have inexplicable magic beyond the other ponies in this town that manifests only when we're in major trouble? I would have gone with convenient myself…"
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