So, I'm not going to beat around the bush about this. I'm putting The Jolly Rogers on an indefinite hiatus. Oshkosh didn't give me as much inspiration as I'd hoped. Ever since I started on my M/M romance fic, I haven't really had much inspiration to continue The Jolly Rogers. Now, I'm not cancelling it because if I know me like I do, I'll get a bug in my ass about it and decide to write something with it sometime. But don't expect to see any updates anytime soon. But if any of you

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So a week from today I leave for my annual trip to the airshow in Oshkosh, Wisconsin. While I mostly go up there to volunteer and see a shit-load of amazing aircraft, it's also the place I had the inspiration to write The Jolly Rogers. The last couple of years have given me ideas as well to try and keep things with the story fresh and helped introduce aircraft like the Lancaster or the H-1 racer. This year is supposed to have a bunch of new things so this might just be the inspiration

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Decided to make some of the "special" uniforms that James has worn throughout the story. Link to the image on my DeviantArt page will be below it.

http://sta.sh/022cbivmpon7

Made humanized uniforms for the Shadowbolts. They're supposed to appear later on in The Jolly Rogers but I thought I would give you guys an idea of what their uniforms look like. Link to it on my DA will be below.

http://lockheed5b.deviantart.com/art/Shadowbolts-Dress-Uniforms-536505112?ga_submit_new=10%253A1466825134&ga_type=edit&ga_changes=1

While I have been lacking the motivation to write, that doesn't mean I don't think about the story. So I decided to put my small level of Microsoft paint pixel design to use and create the three basic uniforms that are worn by James. First is the olive drab, then the khaki, and finally the blues. If you want a better look then the link to the image on my DA page will be below it.

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Found a personality thing for OCs and thought I'd do one for James. If you guys like this let me know and I'll do another for other characters.

1: What’s your OCs favorite color?
Green
2: Where does your OC work?
Anywhere the Equestrian War Department sends him
3: What’s your OCs favorite food?
Chicken alfredo
4: Does your OC prefer paper or plastic?
Paper
5: How old is your OC?
James is 37
6: Does your OC have any supernatural powers?

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I'm finally working on the next chapter again and I'm needing someone to draw some art that'll be featured in the chapter. I'm basically looking for someone to draw Franz and James standing next to each other (while giving each other bunny ears) next to a Laird Meteor air racer. Anyone who's interested, please PM me for full details. Also, anyone who accepts will only be drawing the front of the aircraft and not the whole thing.

Saw this on someone's dA page (can't remember who) but I thought it would be fun to do for James and Thunderstreak

who’s more likely to find who wearing their clothes?:
Thunderstreak in James' clothes. In the winter she enjoys his long sleeve flannel shirts.
who instigates hand holding?:
Thunderstreak but James can be affectionate at times
who likes having their hair washed by who?:
Thunderstreak by James. Fingers can do a better job than hooves can.

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Work has resumed on The Jolly Rogers and I'm happy to say that it should be an interesting new chapter. I am also looking for art to place in the new chapter just to make it more interesting. So if you can draw a human and at least the front of an aeroplane and are interested in having your art featured in my story, PM me and let me know.

After some self evaluation and reflection, I've decided to take a short break from The Jolly Rogers. I know it's the one that's gotten me most of my followers and more favorites than my other stories combined, but I'm a bit burnt out from focusing on it so much and not other stories or ideas I have. I hope this doesn't piss anyone off.

I'm considering having James take a short break from the service (citing a reason that'll be appearing in chapter 41) so I want your help decided what he should do. It's between acting as ambassador for Equestria to recruit potential allies, or him and Thunderstreak go to Mexicolt. Which of the two would you rather read about?

So a friend and I think we finally found a solution to our unfortunate lack of recording equipment, and for once the school's shit MacBooks will be helpful. The MacBooks have a built in microphone and a video maker program on there. So, after we finally pulled together the combined power of our two brain cells, we decided to use the shitbook to our advantage. Using karaoke versions of the desired songs found on YouTube, we decided to record my voice and the lay that over the instruments to make

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So I'm kind of concerned about that new series of short stories I'll be working on. Since it's supposed to be things that weren't included in The Jolly Rogers, I'm worried about if I should include the X-rated material I left out. I can write gore, war, and occasional love; but I don't know about intercourse. Do you guys think I should do it?

Starting next Friday I begin spring break and a two week hiatus. Why, you ask? Well I'll be spending spring break with my dad in his semi out west. For those two weeks wifi will be limited to fast food and truck stops we stop at along the way. Figured I would give you folks a weeks heads up. Hopefully I can work fast enough to have chapter 40 out before then.

I decided to put The Jolly Rogers on hiatus due to a bad case of writers block on the new chapter. Apologies for the delay.

Also will be adding Air Luna and Trans Equestria posters to the author's notes of chapter 39.

So I'm currently working on the side story about Sabre Rattle's rise to success and it got me thinking about if I want to include art. Sabre is styled after numerous 1950s singers but mostly on Bobby Darin so I was hoping I could interest one of you fine folks or someone you know to do an album cover for the story. I'm basically looking for something like this

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Just need to type a few more paragraphs so I can make a smooth transition into what's happening next and then it'll be ready for publishing. Expect the new chapter tomorrow sometime after 3 PM Central time.

Apparently, according to the website below, my story is now longer than the New Testament. Never figured I'd accomplish such a feat...

http://www.neverthirsty.org/pp/corner/read2/r00722.html

We went to the Springfield, Illinois tower which had been closed to tours since the 9/11 attacks and we were the first tour group there since 2001. Of course they didn't allow photographs so I can't show you guys what the various rooms looked like but I figure I'll include rooms like them in my story so you can get an idea (if you've never seen one for yourself). Of course because the airport isn't exactly a major hub, hot spot, or even a glowing ember with airlines; the controllers were

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So I posted around a week ago (I can't really remember so we'll say a week) about working on a new story on Sabre's life. Now, I'm gonna tell you now, there's spoilers involved here so don't read unless you're interested in helping. I'm starting the story much like the movie Beyond the Sea where we open on him making a film about his life. However, the name Sabre Rattle doesn't really fit him after a long career in singing so I thought I would have him get a name change at some point.

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