6375755 Thanks bro. It's not easy to work with Diamond Dogs. There is so little about them to build upon, I hope I'm doing alright. The effect I'm going for is world-building while attempting to emphasize the cultural and societal contrasts between the two groups who have been thrown together.
Truly canon ponies are boring - to a large degree. Pretty much all writers use large elements from the rich fanon that has grown up. There are few underused corners - non-ponies are particularly missing in the main. I can't remember a 'straight' portrayal of a diamond dog lead in a fic, other than HIE, which doesn't really count.
Similarly - purely copying an existing race from WoW or ... and not having to bother writing any backstory is a too often used crutch.
This can be especially glaring when multiple races are used with the assumption the reader knows the source, so they're not fleshed out.
The work put into a fresh take shows in the little details.
6374657 You do realize that chapter 4 is up right?
6374739 I do now :)
(I think I clicked just after the first was submitted)
6375755 Thanks bro. It's not easy to work with Diamond Dogs. There is so little about them to build upon, I hope I'm doing alright. The effect I'm going for is world-building while attempting to emphasize the cultural and societal contrasts between the two groups who have been thrown together.
6375762 Canon diamond dogs are _boring_.
Truly canon ponies are boring - to a large degree.
Pretty much all writers use large elements from the rich fanon that has grown up.
There are few underused corners - non-ponies are particularly missing in the main.
I can't remember a 'straight' portrayal of a diamond dog lead in a fic, other than HIE, which doesn't really count.
Similarly - purely copying an existing race from WoW or ... and not having to bother writing any backstory is a too often used crutch.
This can be especially glaring when multiple races are used with the assumption the reader knows the source, so they're not fleshed out.
The work put into a fresh take shows in the little details.
6375869 I am actually blushing from the weight of that compliment.
Come on, think, think...' inspiration struck her but it brought a potential danged....I think you meant danger.
Eagerly awaiting more.
6376057 *groan* Another round of Spot The Typo.
6376085 It's the only one I saw.