Quick update: I'm about halfway through chapter 18 at the moment.

Now for the Real News: I figured it's about time to overcome my childhood trauma from playing Hot Cross Buns and get out my mum's old recorder. :P This is my first serious foray into songwriting, so I hope you like it, but don't lie if it's terrible. I have my wonderful flatmate, Steph Cinder*, to thank for the guitar playing. And if you get the reference in the song, I love you.

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Now new and improved.
Please listen with headphones :3
Listen here: https://wellofpirene.bandcamp.com/track/ch-1-the-forest-ways

Please welcome our new cast members Illya Leonov (aka Morgan Freepony) and Silver :)

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Not just pony. We're doin, like... McDonalds x KFC sexy pairings. Come listen if you want to hear some pretty weird shit.
https://www.twitch.tv/mikesnipe
You've been warned!

-pantseel

Wow, I know how to bite off too much. Especially these days.

The story is still seeing progress (it's my only project until it's finished), but it's getting more complicated because of where it's headed and the nuance involved. It's difficult to drop foreshadowing when the POV is so unusual. I've written a lot with unreliable narrators, but this takes it to a new level. Hopefully it'll be worth the wait, though.

No promises, but I'll probably be able to drop the next chapter tomorrow.

This news is actually kind of old, but I'm finally getting around to posting it here:

Cast List by Role
Main Narrator - kazamacat
Rainbow Dash - Kat_Woods
Narrator to Mevs: An Explanation - FandomQuest
Starlight Glimmer - Kat_Woods
Fluttershy - Bri1124
Rarity - Kat_Woods
Applejack - ErinError
Pinkie Pie - nvstolgia
Twilight Sparkle - jessfloam
Spike - Bulma Bunny
Discord - SquallGengar
Gallus - shadejak
Ocellus - Megan Calfee
Sandbar - Hyperion_speaks

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Just when the world couldn't get wonderful enough, I got thrown into the mix to add to the random factor that we call entertainment! That's where this lovely blooper reel comes into place as a by-product of my recordings of Childhood Sweethearts. There is cussing like a sailor involved, so if that's something that makes you uncomfortable, ignore this blog and link, seeing as I do not wish to offend others. However, if you ignored any 'viewer discretion' warning either here or on the

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I wrote first about about hedge aka weasel words in Start, begin, almost, just, maybe... Removing weasel words from your novel. Questions arose about them because of my previous blog on

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Some of you who follow me may know that I am a published author, though no where near as successful as I want to be. Yes, I have a day job.

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Okay, so, I'm now an artist with a client! Fiaura has hired me on as one of her artists and I've been really enjoying the projects I'm given so far!
Also, fairly soon before HRPC, I'll be moving again. Unfortunate... EXCEPT I'll be doing nothing but art and writing after the move! I'm building myself up as an independent artist and writer so I can work from home and bring you all as much content as I can handle!

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Pretty nuts, right? And they don't even suck!

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https://youtu.be/TDNBJDCDW-k

An attempt at a Granny Smith impression...... I'm sorry.

Here's my biannual blog post! Joking aside, a lot has happened IRL and I don't have too much time tonight for a big blog, but let me share some updates!

Phantoms Narration

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Well, this post topic comes at a topical time. Or maybe I picked it because of what I’ve been reading lately. Hard to say.

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We have passed through the dark night of the... *hrmhrm* never mind.

In any case, I've got internet back!
No more trips to Starbucks for poorly disguised bids for wifi...
*HRMHRM* Yes.

Anyway, this will make uploading new chapters much easier. Don't forget to check Illya's channel on Sundays for chapter updates!
Again, I will start updating the Bandcamp page as soon as Youtube is caught up.

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First - I've been reading everyone's comments on the audio version of Pirene. You guys are amazing.
Thank you so much for supporting this enormous endeavour.
I'm incredibly lucky to be working with Ether Echoes, the mastermind behind Pirene and its universes, on this, and Illya Leonov (aka Morgan Freepony), who has brought so many fics here to life with his beautiful voice and warm narrative style.

On to the audiobook -

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I love this guy. Seriously, he's wonderful, and not just the voice. He's a cool dude who is READY to put up with our shit, who has a long history with me whether he likes it or not. We're gonna try to make him miserable. Probably gonna fail. He's so happy.

COME LISTEN: https://www.twitch.tv/mikesnipe
Seriously, and bring booze it's gonna be uncomfortable.

-Pencil

Adán: Real men don't molest little kids that they're babysitting. Real men forget all about the kids, that they're supposed to be babysitting...

*Crash*

Adán: Uh oh...

Adán: Well, just calmly explain to your sister about why her child is stuck where ever it is they've gotten themselves stuck this time around.

Bro: Oh God, she's going to be upset... again.

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