I've been encountering a lot of this in stories that I've been reading lately, so I thought it a good idea to share my observations and thoughts on this particular entertainment device. Basing a story's humour on pop-culture references is a dangerous thing to do, as it can very easily break immersion, alienate readers, and turn an otherwise enjoyable story into an effectively unreadable one. Unfortunately, pop-culture references are extremely popular among novice writers, as it's an

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But seriously what the fuck if you haven't watched Stranger Things go do it fucking now you fool.

This is exactly me. In the 80s and now. Even wearing the prim nightgown. Not really that last; only in my fantasies.

But seriously. Also I just realized Suzie is probably why a tech nerd like Dusty is so conversant with My Little Pony. She made him watch 'Rescue at Midnight Castle' and he was impressed.

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Okay, so if Donald Trump replaced Barack Obama as president when he won the election four years ago and everyone makes a big deal about Trump being orange and Obama being black, does that mean...

Orange is the new Black?

Hello again writers! It’s Monday (or Friday, if you’re a Patreon Supporter), so it’s time for another installment of Being a Better Writer!

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If anyone really needs the reasons why your sister is the way to go... all the way, naturally. And yes, it's natural, it's much more natural than some of you out there.

Just imagine Fluttershy's your sister.
You invite her to the dance because "you two have the same group of friends". At least, that's how you'll need to portray it in front of your parents.

She accepts because, you know, the two of you are, like, totally a thing... and exactly what it sounds like.

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