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Comment posted by The Audible Blink deleted Nov 4th, 2013

Wait, what?
I haven't even read the story yet, but...

Who i've become - Nightmare Moon.

You just.... failed at a title. In every possible way. It's supposed to be 'Who I've Become - Nightmare Moon'. Not only did you completely ignore the fact that you capitalize every word in a title save for things such as 'of', 'for', 'and', etc., you also ignored the fact that 'I', 'I'd', 'I've', etc. should be written in capitals, Title or not! That is common knowledge, bro. I don't even know how you failed so badly at that one. And.... you put a period in the title. One does not simply put periods in titles. That is why they are titles, not sentences. :U
And by the way, I'm totally liking how those last two mini-paragraphs in your description don't even begin with a capital letter.
How does one manage to get six likes and only one dislike if they fail so badly simply in their title?
....
WITCHCRAFT! :fluttershbad:
Now excuse me as I go read this story and find what horrors lie within.
EDIT: Nice, let's start out with the first sentence :I. I think I'll become your unofficial official spell-check.

As I look back at my life I have no regrets, I lived my life as best as I could and in the end it was worth it.

I fixed your awkward comma.

Would it be preparing food for the homeless, help build playgrounds for children, even spare some change to those who need it. I got in a lot of trouble when I put quarters in those time meters... but the greatest thing I ever did was saving that little girl's life even if it cost me my own.

Did you notice how I pulled out your random mid-narration role-playing? Yeah. I don't know why you'd have chuckling and sighing going on in your narration, much less in role-play form, but if you're doing what I think you're doing... don't. :L

It was during the summer when the incident happened. It was just like every other day during the summer in Dallas; hot, sticky and people were angry. They were always angry. It's just too damn hot.

I really wish I knew why you just randomly burst out with "It's just too damn hot" because it just sticks out kind of awkwardly. And by the way, in the first sentence, you really didn't have to say it was during the 'summer season'. I think people are smart enough to know what summer is without you adding on that it's a season.

But it also had to be that day that my car had to be in the shop. I finished my work at Gearbox Studio at three in the afternoon and started my trek back home, which was a good 15 miles away.

Not only did I just take out your little unnecessary piece of info, I also rearranged that second sentence since it was really awkward.

Anywho, the bus stop was located a few blocks away from my apartment and it just so happens that the path would lead to one of the new playgrounds I helped build. Crazy, I know.

When I got off the bus I had put my hand up over head. It really was a scorcher that day, a good 102, 103 degrees, the only thing I could think of at the time was.

I fixed up a few awkwardly-written lines in the first paragraph and fixed up some grammar in the second. Also, about that little list in the next paragraph? That literally had nothing to do with anything. Considering how the next paragraph connects slightly with your list, however, I'm not sure how you can rid that without the next paragraph not making sense.

As I walked to my apartment, I was now on the block that held the children's playground with everything a kid could ask for. Swings, monkey bars, slides, you name it.

I got rid of those few awkward lines at the end of the paragraph.

But there was one thing we should have built one thing that could protect the children.

...A fence.

Aside from the fact that I fixed your capitalization in the mini-paragraph, who in the world builds a playground with no fence? Seriously?

Down the road, I noticed there was truck driving wildly on the paved road, not caring for any lights or stop signs. As it got closer to the area of the playground I looked back to the girl that finally caught her ball. She just stared it like it was about to jump out of her hands. I kept looking back and forth from the little girl to the truck.

At that point, I knew that girl would not have a chance in getting out of the way in time. In a split second I made a mad dash to the girl I sprinted as fast as I could. My plan was to pick her up and get her to the other side as safely as possible, but like I said before, fate had a better idea.

I was just a few feet away from getting to the girl, but the truck was getting closer and closer. As I took one more step, it happened. My ankle decided to roll on itself causing me to lose my balance. I had to make up my mind then and there; my life or hers. My life is good, but she is young and has so many opportunities to do many things her life.

I fixed up your punctuation. Seriously, drop the commas and use a period once and a while :U.

My decision was made at the first chance I had. I jumped, pushing her out of the way leaving me to accept my fate.

I felt it, all of it. The impact of the truck crushing my body, throwing me away like I was a simple bouncing ball. At the end of it, I felt numb. I couldn't feel the impact I had with paved road. I just lied there, waiting for death to take me. I could still see through my eyes, the people crowding around me, I couldn't hear there words but they showed looks of horror across their faces.

I wonder what will happen when death takes me? Where will I go? Is there a Heaven or Hell? All these thoughts are going through my mind as I wait for the reaper. I can feel my eyes growing weary, my sight fading, the people in vision become morphed blobs of pudding. I guess this is it. Oh well. Take me, death, I lived well while I was here.

The growing darkness enveloped me and took me away from the world I was once apart of.

I fixed up the grammar there. I shall stop there, because I can tell that I just made an extremely long post; sorry about that.
Anyway, please, get someone to look over your chapters before you post them, because the grammar is just... irritatingly bad. I'm willing to help you with that, but... yeah.

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I can understand the bad grammar for I can't write for shit just doing the best I can but I'm trying not to be as cliche as other hie fics.

Comment posted by spetsnaz pinkie pie deleted May 9th, 2013

I don't see anything wrong with it. Have a pinkamena :pinkiecrazy:

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I see where I majorly screwed up but I'm not a writer man i just write for hell of it ya know.

I'll tell ya this I'm gonna screw up alot.

Interesting. Proceed.

Might wanna get a editor though. Some wrongs here and there.

2533377 People will literally WANT to proofread for you. Go ask them. And HiEs, because of the sheer amount available, each have to be really friggin' original to make it good. As in, there can't even be a little bit of something I've seen before (unless it's entirely necessary, like 'there's a human in Equestria). I wouldn't even care about grammar and syntax and fun stuff like that if the plot were super-original. MAKE HIM BE SATAN OR SOMETHING. Maybe he has cancer. Maybe... uh... he's a magician and finally feels at home amongst unicorns. Maybe he's schizophrenic. Maybe he thinks he's dreaming because he's been in a coma for the last two years. Maybe he's really good with blacksmithing and welding and introduces unwanted technology to Equestria, making him wanted, but Twilight takes pity on him, therefore making her a fugitive and going directly against the command of her mentor, which brings to light situations of morality, higher power, and the worth of an individual life for the safety of many. SO MUCH CAN BE DONE WITH HIE. BUT SO LITTLE HAS.
I'm gonna start writing.

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I'm trying to be original about my fics especially this one I dont think I ever read a story were a human turns into nightmare moon usually hie fics happen like this they go to Equestria everyone is super nice and everything goes their way I dont want that their need conflict their needs many factors that's why I'm trying to write something good that people will enjoy.

2535766 you mean in your text, life, the world or the universe?

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I see. Well, as I said before, I'm willing to proof-read the story if you want. Besides, the least you could've done was fixed the things I pointed out to you. From what you said before, I can understand how you're writing this for your own entertainment, but you put it on a site where people give common criticism, and so it's only natural that someone wishes to point out your bad grammar. If you're going to put it on a site for others to read, fix it so others CAN read it rather than just shrug it off and say, "I know I did a bad job, but I only wrote this for myself." Because you can't. If you do the dislikes will just pile up and I doubt you want that.

"You're mentor"

Your*

its a good start so far but you need someone to look over the grammer in it as some of the sentences seemed a bit clunky or poorly layed out.

2545508

Yeah I have to edit that chapter it looked wrong when I re-read the damn thing.

While it was indeed a difficult read, I'm going to favorite for concept alone. A human becoming Nightmare Moon, a decent human at that, is an interesting take on HiE.

2546377

I'll edit first chapter before I release the next.

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"HOLY BUCK, I'M CELESTIA." <- Real name for a fic.

2553457

Yes I get it I screwed up the name. Dont be so butt hurt about it.

Editing will begin once I get to a god damn computer.

2553474
I was gonna read this out loud (as is my brony profession), but... 's got smex. I don't do that stuff. Cracka.

another good chapter. :pinkiehappy::pinkiehappy::pinkiehappy::pinkiehappy:

Wait a second... the author... you... YOU...
STOP STALKING ME!

I HAVE NO FRECKIN IDEA if he is a full pony or a anthro?!

2555776

their is a picture I modeled Nightmare Moon After I can edit the chapter and place it in the authors notes.

2556103 please do so
also, I found something that might be interesting for either of them to find
the Alcubierre drive

very impressive, hope next chapter comes soon, i really love this idea :twilightsmile:

Biggest complaint is lack of commas.

Spacecowboy
Moderator

Some major things still present here.
- Tenses. -ing seems to be the one you miss the most when writing, but you also miss some of the -ed and you use the base word too often.

Whether it was Would it be preparing food for the homeless, helping build playgrounds for children, even spareing some change to those who needed it. I got in a lot of trouble when I put quarters in those time meters... but the greatest thing I ever did was saving that little girl's life, even if it cost me my own.

See bold and underlined for examples.

- Capitalization. i? Nope, always I. Even if you're doing 'I-I wish...' in speech, the i is always capitalized. I just skimmed, but I believe you did capitalize all the names.

- Commas. You lack them, you do. Some good rules of thumb to keep in mind.
When in speech, anytime someone is addressed, comma before/after their name. Ex ' "Hey there, Luna, how are you doing?"
If you read the words aloud, and you put a pause in the sentence, more often than not you need a comma there. I'd say this holds true 95% of the time. When in doubt, read it aloud.

- the classic their / there / they're mixup. Remember...

Their - ownership of an item. Ex "It is their story"
There - a place, location. Ex. "You'll find it right there, under the bed."
They're - short for They are. Ex. "They're on the way over."

Just some tips for moving forward. Haven't checked the second chapter yet, but if it's as riddled with errors, I'd suggest going to an editor group and trying to snag one or two folks to help edit before you post anything. It'll help with the presentation of the story by a lot.

Spacecowboy
Moderator

Yup, still errors in abundance.

I want to also point out that...

"Oh. My. Goddess!" I-I couldn't fathom what I was seeing, the weight on my chest were - were Breasts! Very Large Breasts! 'No. No. No. No this can't be right I can't be female! Is this some sort of cruel joke!? Why? Why is this happening to me!?'

Yeah, breasts aren't a pronoun, and neither is large. Capitalization is not needed. I'd suggest finding another 2-3 folks willing to help and who have the time to spare to also help edit this story.

I haven't read your other fic yet but I wanted to read this one first because I love Nightmare Moon more and so fare I like it. Now for the next chapter.:pinkiehappy:

More characters with alternate personality!

You get mixed up with your "there's" and "their's" please fix that, okay I have noticed quite a few mistakes you should get an editor.

I want to thank Trot for being a great editor.

Obviously Trot isn't such a 'great' editor, because there are still many errors.
Advice? Get a better editor. All of this doesn't mean I dislike the story, in fact I do like it.

Jesus Christ man, you need a Editor. Other then that I like where its going. Best of Luck.

2567166

Well I found one all I got to do is pm him my chapters i hope they will be fixed soon

2563773
I agree with this :U. Getting another editor aside from myself could help because I could miss something that the other editor could see. The fact that I have a very short attention span and horrible eyesight really doesn't help, so... yeah :I.

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....:fluttercry: I apologize for being a normal human being and missing mistakes.

2568190

Were all human. Were all human

Well except me. I'm Jesus whom is not human. Hahahahahaha

Spacecowboy
Moderator

2568190>>2568235
Yeah, I personally don't have much of an attemption span beyond who I'm already editing for on top of my writing. Can get maybe a page at a time when I edit things.

And, oh...

We're all human. We're all human.
Well, except for me. I'm Jesus, whom is not human. Hahahahahaha

Could. Not. Resist. And oh, blasphemy!

2568190 Well, you missed quite a few obvious mistakes, my advice is to just properly scan the story a few times to make sure you catch every mistake! I by no means am an editor myself, but there are just a few things that were painfully obvious.

Also, keep this story going I am enjoying it.

Ok, I'm tracking it. Could be fun. :pinkiehappy:

Wow this is really painful to read. Many, many mistakes. I'd be willing to offer my services in ironing out the grammatical tangles as well as sentence flow and structure.

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