• Published 1st May 2012
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True Feelings - EveningStar



A short Apple Bloom and Sweetie Belle shipping story.

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Epilogue

"It was really kind of you to throw this party for us Pinkie."

"No problemo, Sweetie Belle! I'm happy to throw any party."

It was three months after Rarity helped the couple together. Now, of course, Pinkie Pie just HAD to throw a party for them once she found out.

"Hey Sweetie?"

"Yes, Apple Bloom?"

"I have this tree at my orchard, no pony knows how it got there, but its special to me. I always hoped to sit with somepony I really liked under it one day and watch the sun go down."

"Well, I hope that somepony will be me."

"I think it will be. I say we have about 30 minutes left until sundown."

For once Sweetie Belle was speechless.

"Would you come watch the sunset with me?"

"Yes."

So the two fillies ran down to Sweet Apple Acres and easily found the special tree. They sat down under it just as the sun began to clear the horizon. Sweetie Belle looked over to Apple Bloom and the minute the sun went down, she leaned over and kissed Apple Bloom under the magical light of the stars. They will never forget the beautiful way the sun sunk below the horizon or how the stars shined bright and twinkled in the night. If you ask them about that night, they'll say it was beautiful and wonderful.

Comments ( 17 )

Ok. First thing, this is the definition of bad romance writing. I myself am not very good at it, but even I understand the concept of pacing it out. As far as your ships are concerned, I must criticize the Appledash because it is just too common, but that's my personal opinion of it. Next, the Twility(?) I don't know what to call it... Anyway, it is a plausible ship, so I'm not going to protest it. Sweetie-Bloom, also plausible. I will not protest the pairings, but seriously. This is very quickly written.

To improve it, you may want to change it so that the pacing is a lot slower, and so they don't just admit their feelings right off the bat like that. I know how hard it is to write any shipping, especially if one has never experienced it for real. But, just like in real life, you need to give it time. You said that you wrote it while going to bed one night. That makes it clear that you were trying to rush out a story. My recommendation is that you make sure to take your time with your work, and make it quality work. This may seem harsh, but it is the criticism you said you appreciated.

Anyway, good day, and good luck with any future writing.

525777 You know I thought that it was a good first attempt. i also enjoy Appledash.

526298 What?:applejackconfused: Your comment confuses me. Can you please clarify what you're saying?

526362 You said that it was the definition of bad romance writing. however, for a first attempt I though that it was pretty good. you also "must criticize Appledash because it is too common, but I think that it is the best match of the 36 lesbian Mane Six combinations.

526383 That's better. Yes, I called this "the definition of bad romance writing". After rereading your other comment, I realize now what you had been saying. My reasoning is explained in my previous review, but I will clarify here as well.
I say it's bad because the story is incredibly rushed. There is no pacing, only "Sweetie Belle loves Applebloom. Applebloom loves Sweetie Belle. They confess. They're happy. End." That does sum up the whole story. It may be his first attempt at romance writing, but that doesn't make it better. It may make one more tolerant of it, but the quality remains. Even for first attempts, I find it rather poor.

Next, about Appledash. I am not opposed to it, although I do not find it the best. The most plausible, definitely. There are few flaws in Appledash shipping, the only ones I can think of would make me a bigot. I do prefer something like a TwiDash story myself, just for the irony prior to Read It and Weep. Now, I'd have to say that it's Twilight x Applejack, for the irony. Anyways, suit yourself. My opinion of the story remains unchanged.

I just wanted to say that I guess this story does have some potential, but like flyingspud said before, you really did rush it. The only other thing is that I think to add more to the story with a conflict, for example, I think you're shipping too much in this (every character is in a lesbian relationship with one Another) so perhaps you make it so that AJ is opposed to it, and just like that you have a good shipping with a conflict that could carry this story into numourous chapters and debates. Just my input here, you asked for criticism. By the way, flyingspud, I too am a fan of TwiDash ships.

awwwwwwww, what a sweet sweet story:applecry::fluttercry::raritycry::facehoof:

This really wasn't long enough. We need more!

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I'm writing a story that ties with this one about how Rarity and Twilight got together.

525777

Okay, I have a couple of issues with your criticisms. First of all, criticizing AppleDash due to its popularity is like criticizing Oreos because they're the number one selling cookie. You do go on to say that it is only your opinion, but you also have to recognize that others have the right to pair their favorites up any way they wish, regardless of your feelings on the matter. If you're going to dislike something I would hope the criteria you use to judge it is less shallow than its standings in the polls, and if the only other criteria would make you sound like a bigot, then no offense, but maybe you should do some re-examining.

Secondly, your opening comment is a bit harsh. Calling a story "the definition of bad romance writing", is more likely to get someone to stop writing altogether than it is to make them want to improve; or worse, continue to write poorly out of spite. Try to remember the Golden Rule (no not "he has the gold, makes the rules", the other one).

Other than that, I have no real problem with anything you said.

Author, soldier on. Like all talents, it only improves with practice.

739080 Well, that is my criticism of it in general. Something I forgot to mention in my previous criticism was that, in this case, it is just thrown in for no apparent reason. It just seems that the author wanted to ship every character in the story. I do have a problem with that. After all, you can't deny that there is no need to include it.

Also, I have no problem with something being popular. In my criticism, I simply omitted a few points that in hindsight, maybe I should have added. The popularity thing here is only because the ship was unnecessary to this Sweetie-Bloom story.

As for my opening statement: it's harsh. You know why? It's true. I don't understate things unless I'm invoking the Rule of Funny, so naturally I say it like it is. The shipping is flawless in the story, seeing as it's just "I love you Applebloom.""Really? I love you too, Sweetie Belle!" and then they're happy. That's just pathetic. I'm not a huge fan of romance writing for this reason exactly. Unless there's some form of conflict between the lovers, then I see no reason to write it as a story. A poem or song maybe, but not a story.

And please refresh my memory: what is this "Golden Rule" of which you speak? The only one I live by is to please the Manatee Overlords. So please, tell me what it is.

Good day.

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I can agree that it's not necessary to ship every last character, but tossing out an interesting tidbit of non-essential info can add a little more depth to a story. In some cases, it can even lead to a jumping off point for another story. But I can see your point about gratuitous shipping. Too much of a good thing will make it lose its impact.

Stuff becoming popular is both good and bad. In some cases it can lead to something great, like MLP: FiM. However, it can lead to overexposure, turning people against it, like you have become to AppleDash, or the anit-brony crowd to all things MLP. Just saying that if you're going to list why you dislike something, you may want to choose something more defensible.

As for the harshness, I'm more inclined towards leniency for something from a thirteen year-old. No reason to expect the next great American novel from someone still learning how to put together a good story from scratch. And honestly, I would be horrified if someone were to read the stories or see the art I was making at that age. Bleagh. :pinkiesick:

You need to get new overlords. I suggest the Flying Spaghetti Monster. At least if you get hungry, you can eat him. The Golden Rule to which I refer is "Do unto others as you would have them do unto you". :scootangel:

This was a really cute story, and like many others, I felt it was too short. Still, it was cute to see a cute Applebloom/Sweetie Belle, and Applebloom forgetting that Applejack was dating Rainbow made me laugh. Not sure why.

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Thanks, I am writing a side story on how Rarity and Twilight became special someponies so that should be out soon. I will try and make it longer and more detailed so it should be a little better.:twilightsmile::raritywink:

Cool. I look forward to it.

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Sounds cool! I might check it out. :twilightsmile: This wasn't a bad story, but it was rushed and overly perfect.

A story I might recommend is New Discoveries. It's a good story, ignoring my avatar. :yay:

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