While I've been taking a really long break, I'm still writing while I can. Looking back, I was pushing a chapter nearly every month, and it finally caught up with me. Because of this, I'm trying another approach I've wanted to do for awhile, which was waiting until the story was finished first before publishing it slowly over a couple of weeks. For Colonel Hooves, there will be three chapters remaining (including the epilogue) before I'll shift focus onto its companion story, How to

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Hello people!

Chapter 28 is finished, and I'll be starting the edits real soon, and with its completion I was left with the realization the story is finally reaching the end. I suspect another two chapters minimum before I write up an epilogue to wrap the story up, and this left me in a spot...

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Hello, I just wanted to make a quick post that after taking a break to focus work on another story, that I'll be resuming work on Colonel Hooves. I'm about 6k into the next chapter with a possible 5k more to be added.

Here's a sneak peek!

“There is one additional matter you should be aware of, Colonel. As previously mentioned, this isn’t the same Crystal Guild I interacted with before. They were eradicated sir. So, please trot with caution.”  

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Nothing extraordinary to say other then the changes have taking effect for good. My chapters will be much longer then before so be ready to read some chunkers in the coming months, because chapter 27 is already 4k words and all of that is just talking filler and none of the plot. I'm projecting another 10-12k chapter by the end of the month.

Partly based on a comment I got in the last chapter(you know who you are) I had to take a step back and realize I had been cutting corners on most of the recent chapters in order to push the narrative forward-no longer. While I can't say if the final chapters would be as long, I can say they'll be longer then the most past chapters as I strive to bring back some much needed interactions and world building.

And with that, I'm projecting the chapter to break the 10k mark once its finished.

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There was a comment by a user calling out the declining interactions between characters in favor of using Idol's internal dialogue to carry the story forward, and after some reflection, I could agree with it. So, I went back and changed some things that has effect the direction of the chapter to the point I would encourage you reread it again.

If you do reread the chapter, please let me know what you think of the changes!

Cheers!

The next three chapters for Colonel Hooves is finished, and only need some edits before they can be posted. Saying that, I wanted to surprise readers with providing two brand new pieces of Idol art commissioned late last year, but only the first is close to being complete with the second only drafted.

My question is, would you as the reader prefer to wait longer to have the artwork in the imbedded into the chapters or read them now and have me make a blog showing them off later?

Hello everyone, just making a quick blog to inform everyone that my break is over, and that I'll resume writing more chapters for Colonel Hooves starting today.

And while I do have a path I'm following that will lead the story's conclusion, I'm curious to hear what are your expectations? Is there something, someone, or event you want to see happen that hasn't happened yet? Is there something that has happened you weren't' overly excited about?

I'm asking for two reasons:

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Just an out of context snippet of the next chapter which is currently finished, but hasn't been proof read just yet. But I'm going to wait a little bit to publish it until I've written several more chapters.

“Is there a reason you want to visit the toy store Redshock?” I asked, but her lead remained true as her voice rang firm.

“I didn’t really get to look before..well you know.” I did indeed know. “And I have some allowance and foalsitting bits so why not?”

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The May Pairing Contest is over and with that Colonel Hooves is back on the menu! So don't feel shy, and line up for a new installment very soon...soonish.

Hello people, I should have another chapter of Colonel Hooves edited and uploaded in the next two days, but after that I'm taking a month break. The reason for this break is because I'm going to toss my hat into the ring and write not one, but two stories for the May Pairing 2022 and the Fifth

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Hello people. First off I wanted to say I had covid for the last couple weeks which halted progress on Chapter 15 part 4. Second, I'm moving as well in the next couple of weeks, so I can't say when we'll have a regular chapter release.

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Ok, so I had an ending planned and partially written up, but after doing some research discovered I introduced Flurry Heart way too early. This doesn't mean the story is anywhere close to being finished! I just wanted have it ready so I can know how to bring the story together.

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Just posting to inform everyone that Colonel Hooves will be on a longer break than intended as I just finished writing another one-shot located here. Having finished, I'll be resuming work on Colonel Hooves, but will not post any chapters until I've written either a dozen or Idol finally meets a certain changeling. I'm pushing to have these chapters finished by the end of the year, and if I fail to meet that

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Nothing serious, but after stumbling a bit, I believe I've found my stride and set the story up for everything else I've got planned for it.

With that goal reached, I'm going to take a small two-three week break to work on other stories I've put off for too long. Peace!

Ok so I'm 'finished' with the next chapter, and will begin making edits tomorrow when I get off work. But, I'm thinking holding off on releasing the chapter until I can finish writing the other two chapters to complete the arc we've reached.

So, I could release it a chapter a time like I've been doing or wait until I have all chapters for the arc finished before releasing them. What would you guys prefer?

After fixing the opening to chapter 9, I just re-published it for your viewing pleasure.

I already put out a call before, but I wanted to give one final chance for your OCs to join. I'm nearing the end of the newest chapter, and the one after that will show off the new recruits with Idol having to do Colonel things. I already have the list from the last call, but if you want to add more or change some things than feel free!

Any questions please feel free to drop a comment or Pm me.

A commission from Scope from the COTG discord, and I couldn't be happier!

Hello people! I'm making this blog to inform everypony that due to an issue brought to my attention, I decided to go back and clean up the chapters. I merged several of them together and even added a couple of new scenes to help with some flow issues. This will continue until I've finished all currently written chapters for before continuing writing new chapters, and hopefully I won't have these issue moving forward since I know have a good idea where to take the story.

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