Welcome back, readers! And sorry for the delay. Life … finds a way. That isn’t always to one’s benefit! This week is just looking crazy.

Which means it’s probably best if I dive right in, given my ticking clock today. So, historical fiction …

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Simple question, why write about MLP? What does MLP offer compared to basically ever over franchise ever created? This is mostly my opinion on things since I obviously don't speak for everyone and it's just something I've always contemplated about.

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I was wondering how long it would take for anyone to give me a downvote. A little over 70 weeks after first publishing my story, but within just a couple of hours after publishing my newest chapter (which is actually the only new chapter since the initial publishing) and promoting it in a couple groups... Am I one of the "cool kids" now that I've been downvoted?

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In keeping with the teaser I posted a while back, I have published my latest fic, The Once and Future Queen. It stars a throwback to the absolute earliest era of recorded Pony History -- decades before even Star Swirl and the Pillars -- but it takes place in modern Equestria. It will have thrills, chills, spills, and multiple musical numbers. I hope you all enjoy it!

So, I’m just gonna cut right to the chase. I’m probably not going to be writing anything new on Fimfic for a while, unless the next season provides me with an interesting idea for a one-shot. The main reason for this is that I’m trying my hand at original fiction again, and I’ve let myself be distracted for long enough. Right now, I’m four chapters in, with way more to go. To give you an idea of the scope of this project, my outline/notesheet is a ten-page document, single spaced.

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This is a concept too strong not to tell, but not strong enough for me to make a story out of. Seems like here's the perfect place for it.

So here's what I'm thinking right: Rarity seems like a morning pony to me, after her coffee. High quality, fresh roasted beans, but honestly it could be printer ink at this point of the morning in the white gown and fluffy slippers and she has work to do. Her morning makeup regime, at the very least.

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So the excellent and lovely GaPJaxie is running a pretty awesome original fiction contest over on the writeoff.me framework and there's even money to be made!

There's a discord chat where you can get help and advice from awesome people and generally have a ton of fun.

Go and check it out and don't forget to signalboost.

There, I wrote a chapter. I'm old and I did a crazy thing.

Being caught outside in a heatwave was like being without your lover when you needed them. You felt it everywhere, and there was no escape. 

Two empty canteens were slung around Springa’s neck. Forty six more rested in either side of her saddlebag. The uneven ground and the sloshing water made every step murder on her back. Her shroud kept the sun off her fur, but it was slick with sweat and trapped sand against her skin.

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You can buy it in paperback here! You should also be able to buy the ebook at one fifth the paperback’s price directly from the marketplace of your e-reader of choice (EDIT: It may take them up to 8 weeks to add it.) if you have one, or just download it here

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Hi, friends!! So I've finally returned to this account, and I am working on some new stories which will be coming soon!! <3

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I want to try exploring ideal and effective way’s to write fiction. It is pretty hard at times…

I think I need do the single sentence paragraph now because I really didn’t like some of my sentences yesterday!

Now...you may be wondering what is today’s short about well it’s about…

Twilight goes up a mountain in search of a relaxing day after Spikes comic books are destroyed after Tirek’s attack. Who's to say what she will find on slopes and valleys in the Iron Hoove Mountain Range…

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I feel weird. Sometimes when I write-

I like it. Sometimes, I don't and that's mostly because I strive to write how I "should" write. Like most of the people I follow all write in fairly long sentences with even, more of narrow margin of fragmenting sentences then I do...

I like what I write but, I haven't been writing very long...

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So...This was unwieldy. I had one version that I liked better because then it had more evocative detail. I was trying to learn how to add detail without sacrificing the story...well...my beautiful pacing got shot...

Then...I got a high score from the review from Claude and I was really happy. But, wanting to always improve...I added more detail...and more detail and better opening and then...

My pacing was gone.

My spicy character work was gone and...now...

sigh...I got a six.

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• 28247 words (in reality a little less than that due to two chapters having been rewritten along the way
• 13 chapters written
• Three in-story days have passed across these 13 chapters
• Two main perspectives have been established, with occasional additional perspectives showing up from time to time for the purpose of demonstrating side-arcs that'll become relevant later on

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For the first time, I have submitted a piece of fiction to a publisher in the hopes of them rewarding me with money.

We'll see if they like it.

Write a set of Read It Now reviews
Write a set of Read It Later reviews (3/5 done)
Submit a piece of pony fiction to FIMFiction (5,500 words of ~8,000 done)
Submit a piece of original fiction to a publisher
Play at least one video game

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Here is an interesting perspective by physics PhD Francesca Day: Writing Fan Fiction for the Universe.

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Hey all! I made a new SombraShy group! Come and join.

Now to the fic . . . (Note this is different headcanon then what I had in The Arbitrator. That was a one-time headcanon deal.)

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Just a quick plug for those of you who don't follow the Writeoff Association closely: There's a new competition this weekend for original fiction!

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Hi guys. As always I'm really sorry about how long it's been since I posted here. I mostly used this blog as a place to talk about ponies and to be completely honest I'm still yet to see any of season five. Horrific I know. I'm waiting until I can watch it with the girlfriend and she's been too busy to do so. It sounds like I'm missing some pretty good stuff though.

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