So today I uploaded two chapters to "The Wooing of Sunset Shimmer". However, to me, it's still Sunday. I haven't been to bed yet. I get these spells where 36 hours will pass before my brain says "Sleep, you foolish girl."

So, today - or when it's Monday to me, so probably late afternoon or early evening - I'll finally reveal the two gifts we really care about; The first gifts Sunset and Twilight give each other.

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We've had villainous alicorns and unicorns, but no actual Pegasi or Earth Pony villains. Not on the level of Nightmare Moon or Sombra. Sure there was Cozy Glow but still!

Now granted, the unicorn is the mage class and thus more prone to tapping into primeval forces of doom or corruption, but damnit! There should be some evil Pegasi and Earth Ponies! So let's think up some villains!

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After almost a quarter year of complete silence from the story, I've finally gotten around to posting a new chapter!

TWorlds Reset

• MLP: FiM
• Adventure
• Sci-Fi

The world she once knew is gone, replaced by an infinite canvas.

• Death
• Alt. Universe
• OC
• Other

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Worlds Reset isn't quite the type of story that you'd normally expect when someone says "sci-fi". There aren't any robots, for one-- and there definitely isn't much anything along the lines of cyberpunk.

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Once in a while I'll be struck with an interesting idea for a story that it just won't leave me. Worse, it'll be one I can't find on FiM and it begins to demand I write it into existence.

Here's the one that's plaguing me:

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I want to write a 'ponies are Napoleonic infantry' story so bad now. Like Sharpe's Rifles but with friendship.

Kakashi, Sakura and Sai all trooped out to Naruto's apartment when the blonde didn't show up for their usual meeting. Kakashi could hear the sounds of loud, riotous laughter and party horns, as well as music. Sai raised an eyebrow, as Sakura growled.

"That stupid idiot! He missed our meeting because he's partying?!" She demanded. She strode in front of Kakashi, and ripped the door open-Nearly off its handles. "NARUTO-!"

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Twilight is having tea with Princess Celestia and Luna. And notices that sometimes their attentions are elsewhere.

Luna: "Fifty for me!"

Celestia: "Fifty-five."

Twilight: "What are you doing?"

Celestia: "Alien invasion. Sixty."

Twilight: "An alien invasion?!"

Luna: "We are dealing with it. Seventy!"

Twilight: "Dealing with it?!"

Celestia: "Yes! I control my sun, and Luna controls her moon. Seventy-five!"

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Trixie did apply to Celestia's School for Gifted Unicorns and passed the academic portion with flying colors.

But at the practical exam? She failed. Miserably. So she worked as her father's assistant for years before striking out on her own.

Years later, Twilight sees Trixie's techniques for magic... And realizes she was taught incorrectly by her father how to use it. And she actually has enormous talent! She offers Trixie to become her apprentice.

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A bunch of 'furry' themed anime came out in the past year, apparently jumping on to the popularity of the manga "Beastars" and it's first season of anime. As with most quickly-made copycats, the non-Beastars were lackluster.

One, however, garnered enough interest to draw fans in.. and then quickly disappoint most of them. It did at least inspire me to do.... this.

Producer Guy: So, you have a fetish for me?

Writer Guy: A wha-

Producer Guy: An anime! That's what I meant.

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Recently, I was talking to a close friend, and they mentioned something, and I quote,

Cause it'll be an awfully short chapter, especially compared to our previous ones

And that got me thinking.

Is wordcount the important thing in the story?

To that, I say no.

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Welcome back, readers, to a Monday post that’s actually on a Monday! BaBW is back to its proper day once more! So, to commemorate the occasion, what’s today’s writing topic?

Puzzle pieces.

I can see the curious, questioning looks even from here in the past, so let me explain a little further.

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After reading a ton of displaced fanfics I have decided to eventually try my hand at it. It will take a while, and research needs to be done... but I really want to write this one.

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Chrysalis seeks redemption. Twilight Sparkle is willing to help her, but Shining and Cadence are against it. And as it turns out, Chrysalis is using this proximity to manipulate everypony involved. But they don't find this out until Shining and Twilight are taking up arms against one another in actual civil war. The sad thing is, she's not putting thoughts into ponies' heads: She's just enhancing what ponies keep hidden inside themselves. And even after defeating her, there's still a lot of

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If you're a RWBY fan, you'll know that the lore is that there were two creator Gods, the Brother Gods. The Brother Gods have basically abandoned Remnant due to stupid crap I won't bore you with. So there are two spots wide open for better deities. But given Remnant's history with gods, perhaps what they need... Are Princesses.

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Hey hey! I'm almost back to full health, and it's been far too long since a Classic Being a Better Writer post went up on the site!

New? Unsure what those words meant? Let me clarify! Being a Better Writer is a writing feature that's been running for almost four years now, posting every Monday. These posts cover a wide, vast assortment of topics, from subplots to mystery to dialogue, all with the goal of helping writers young and old improve their craft.

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I've been thinking a lot lately about my fic and just how I want it to proceed. I may have had a brief moment of panic when I thought that the way I wanted my story to go would make it less a Fallout: Equestria story and more... something else. I even went as far as writing Kkat for her input (no response yet, but she is very popular and likely gets A LOT of PMs). I think I'm mostly over it. I've tied my elements together in a decent fashion without it being too deus ex machina (or, simply

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The Cutie Mark Crusaders got their hooves on a book of necromancy, and try to use it to raise Applebloom's pet mouse from the dead.
Applebloom: "Aw shucks... This stupid spell ain't workin' at all!"
As the rest of the Ponyville Graveyard rises from the grave
Applebloom: "Mister Squeakers ain't ever comin' back!"
Bright Mac: "Howdy Applebloom!"
Pear Butter: "Howdy little one!"
Applebloom: "... Who are you? Why do you smell so bad?"
"Ya don recognize your own parents?"

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So, everypony! A wee update for your taste buds!

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The agency known as S.M.I.L.E has been in existence in secret for a thousand years. Helping to fight, detain and contain entities and objects that would destroy Ponykind. It's agents are sworn to secrecy to preserve the peace of Equestria and many have paid the ultimate price in service to Harmony.

That said, S.M.I.L.E does far more than merely contain. They also study, observe, experiment and make hard decisions.

And die in the dark so that ponies can live in the light.

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Part 4: Immediacy vs Investment

In our past three lessons we have covered various aspects of narrative capital, making analogies to actual currency and how authors write good stories by making convincing exchanges. In short, making plot development feel earned by purchasing them.

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