An update of a different variety · 9:11am Apr 12th, 2016
Hooray, filling in during third shift when all the kiddos are asleep and not being unholy terrors.
Hooray, filling in during third shift when all the kiddos are asleep and not being unholy terrors.
Hey folks! I know it's been a while since the last episode of Small Town Life, but I wanted to let you know that I'm still here and I'm still working on things. In fact, I just finished editing all the episodes to fix up some issues here and there, mostly replacing names with pronouns because I was originally trying to ensure that people knew who was talking/acting, and it didn't read very smoothly. I also fixed a few minor things as well, so there's that too.
It has come to my attention while reading over a few of my stories, that I have a habit of telling instead of showing. It was explained to me that Show/Don't tell is something I desperately need to get a grasp on so that my stories do not suffer. At first I didn't realize what they were talking about until I read through my stories where I had a single paragraph that told the reader about the event that occured, instead of dedicating time and effort into showing the reader what happened
Should I just quit and never do a fanfiction again? Or should I keep going until I improve? Is it because of how I've been treating you all? Is that why I keep getting downvotes? Please tell me what you need from me and I'll do it. Sorry. It's just that I want someone to tell me what to do or give me the answer to what they need from me.
Again, sorry.
Ya know that feeling you get where you pour your heart out in your work, then come back to it after a long time and realize "this is awful!"
I'm sure most of the authors here have gotten that feeling at least once. And boy oh boy am I feeling it now!
With Coronavirus keeping me indoors I've had a chance to look at No Friend again. It needs work.
The moment you've all been waiting for:
APPLES AND LIGHTERS
“I’m selfish, impatient and a little insecure. I make mistakes, I am out of control and at times hard to handle. But if you can’t handle me at my worst, then you sure as hell don’t deserve me at my best.” – Marilyn Monroe.
As it says on the title, I just finished some rewrites on Small Town Life, specifically Episode 17 - Meet the Parents, which was a MAJOR change at Sunny's mother's announcement of her retirement, and some edits on Short 4 and a few episodes after that.
So as is with everything that everyone does, it is hard to do it flawlessly without practice. There will always be a small mistake that appears meaningless in the grand scheme of things, but may be of monumental proportions to the one doing the mistake.
I've been pestering everyone for so long about my problems (both writing and otherwise) when I should be focusing on self-improvement. That's why I've decided to stop turning others off with my problems and focus on others, how they feel, and how I can get better for both them and myself. Thank you all for helping me realize this and for all the helpful advice you've given me over the years. I appreciate it.
Including Sid's stories. If so, should I either wait until I improve my writing or never make another one at all. I'm not trying to guilt-trip or bother anyone. I just wanted to know what people think I should do and why. Can someone give me the answer?
So, I've been in the fandom since 2013 and even knew about this site then too. I never wrote anything or made an account until recently. Also recently, I've fallen out of the fandom, but am trying to remedy that now. I'm rewatching the series and giving myself a strict assignment to write a fic every five episodes.
This time I decided to doodle my own interpretation of what Twilight looks like in Love Transcends. Been wanting to do that for a while. Not the best, but getting better for sure!
Sorry I haven't updated anything lately. I just haven't had any determination to write.
At all.
So the plan for the aquarium is to meet outside the pre-reg for BC doors about 3ish and head to the aquarium from there.
Secondly! Is there anyone coming to BC who's good at improv and would like to do a panel as Pinkie Pie? PM me for details
To be more precise, I edited and revised it.
I somehow attracted the attention of the irreplaceable Georg and grudgingly submitted to gratefully accepted his assistance, which was particularly invaluable due to his experience writing children's stories.
e.g.:
Hello, my fellow bronies~<3 I'm posting this blog because I need advice. Am I doing anything wrong with my story? I've noticed two downvotes out of 12, and I'd like to speak to the minority for a minute. What do YOU want to see from me? I'd love to improve so that you're satisfied.
So, having seen the latest installments of Pony Life... it actually gets better. And, yes, deeper.
(My Gallus before getting ready for work).
Thanks to a friend I am finally seeing the improvement I want in digital art. I am very happy right now with this and what I'm about to show.