Some users may remember that one story I wrote about Fluttershy. You know, the one with the flower pony and romance. Well, I'm happy to announce that ObabScribbler has done a dramatic reading of it! Find it right over here.

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Yes that's right. The same person who kindly translated If You Came to Conquer has now done Inexcusable.

Once again, big thanks to Dreams Set Free for their hard work!

Find the translation right over here.

If [OPEN], I am accepting new requests. If [CLOSED], I am working on other things (check back later )

If you follow me, then you are likely aware of my ongoing review series. In order to mix things up a little, I am now taking requests for stories to review. Like everything in life, there are some caveats:
*Only request reviews for one of your own stories.

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The description and title are some of the most important parts of a story. They provide readers with their first impression, convince them to read it, and characterize your story even after it is finished.

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Unfortunately, not every critique can fill up a thousand word blog post. Here is a selection of reviews/critiques, in two sentences each.

It Must Be Tuesday by Foals Errand (based off chapter 1 only):

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If you came for a solidly built Alternate Universe fic, today's story delivers.

If You Came to Conquer
[Alternate Universe] [Dark] [Drama] • 5,959 words

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Title: The Mage and the Filly Fair
Author: Fahrenheit

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Some months ago, I talked about Cleverpun's Break Away collaboration. The premise of the story is that the Princesses have come up with a plan to destroy the Alicorn Amulet - it is too powerful to simply be snapped in half, but every time a pony willingly defies its power, it loses a bit of its strength.

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At the time of this review, the story is on the final chapter, but not complete.

Title: Dash Academy (also hosted on the user’s deviantart page)

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Title: The Savage Way
Author: Horse Voice

Found via: Requested review

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Unfortunately, not every critique can fill up a thousand word blog post. Here is a selection of reviews/critiques, in two sentences each.

"Applejack, Are We Poor?" by InsertAuthorHere:

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I now take review requests. Check this blog for current status of requests, and guidelines to make your own!

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Today's story relies heavily on its twist/reveal. I have made as much effort as possible to not spoil said reveal, but this is a difficult story to critique while avoiding spoilers.

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Title: There is no Luna
Author: a human

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Some users may remember that one story I wrote about Nightmare Moon. You know, the one with the melodrama. Well, I'm happy to announce that there is now a new dramatic reading of it by ObabScribbler! Find it over here.

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Well, the collab I cobbled together is finally fully posted. I want to say thank you to everyone who participated; thanks not just for participating, for putting up with my blunt and occasionally obtuse criticisms, but also for sticking it through and finishing it. I never expected the response I got, and I think that, together, we made a story greater than a single author could have.

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Those who have read enough of my fics know that I like Dark fic. I find extrapolating from canon, making it more dramatic and dangerous, to be an interesting challenge.

Yet Dark fic is also one of the most commonly derided sub-genres of fanfic, because so many stories do it so badly. For today’s blog post, I’d like to discuss one of my favorite types of fanfiction: what separates the good from the bad, and how those ideas can be seen in other types of fiction as well.

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