The AfterParty

by RealityPublishing

Author's Epilogue

"The AfterParty", what could I say about this? I usually don't like to give out Author's Epilogues unless the fiction is special. Luckily, "TheAfterParty" was just that.

"The AfterParty" never intended to be a metaphor. It was originally going to be (big surprise) a grimdark about Pinkie Pie and Rarity. Why I continue to write grimdarks are beyond me. Perhaps it's the stories they tell or the characters they diminish; I don't know. I thought the two being paired up would be something different than what others have done. It seemed like an odd couple, but that was good. I wanted to create unique, but similar to "Petrify_". The problem occurred during the early stages: building the scene. Nothing seemed to fit and everything was fast-paced, which would be a downside on my part. I had the plot all set up, but there was no base so I scrapped the idea.

One day, I was listening to some of those old Brony tunes when I got that feeling of, "We're not going to be bronies forever". Admit it, we've all gotten those. It's that sinking feeling that makes us think about the future of MLP and her fans. To me, it was a bit depressing, but I was luckily able to turn that into fuel for inspiration. I remembered the critics from "Dear Friends" and how even after four chapters, the fiction still seemed incomplete. Whether or not I've learned my lesson from that is entirely up to the readers; I felt I did a better job finishing the story and receiving a full-circle of events.

I was typing away at my keys on October 27th, 2016, trying to represent the feelings of a lost developer who's left her work in order to pursue new things, only to find herself caught in the same loop of events that led her to leaving. Having done a bit of research, it wasn't too hard, but I was still worried about the pacing issues from the first imagining of "The AfterParty". I had to call up some buddies to pre-read, and luckily they were honest, even if I still haven't gotten all the bugs.

"The AfterParty" was a joy to write. It was something I hadn't really pursued before. Other fictions were merely theorized history and grimdark fantasies as well as the occasional expression of feeling. Never had I embedded a moral or metaphor.

I hope you enjoyed it as much as I did creating it.

-RealityPublishing

Comments

[RealityPublishing]

7680102 Good catch on the "cashier", I'm afraid I didn't see that one! Always good to have another set of eyes. As for the interpretation of Pinkie's sanity, there isn't one. As I believe I mentioned in the summary, (and the Author's Epilogue. I made sure to include it everywhere) the story is a metaphor, a mere interpretation of situation. 7679805 Pinkie is nothing more than a place holder, and while I could've chosen Rarity, Pinkie Pie's overall character seemed to have more of a "follower attribute" that suited the story nicely. So to wrap that one in short, Pinkie Pie's appearance and involvement was just a better way to speed the visualization and help satisfy FiMFiction's strict, "Relevancy Laws". I feel as though the readers of this site's fictions are so indelved in their own head-canon that they can't see characters as just that: characters. It's almost as though each reader expects an already established personality that sets the story's heading into motion, rendering the fiction's goal useless for any other purpose than satisfying for yet another, "Psychotic Twilight Rides the Bus" fiction.

As for the format of the story, I appreciate you calling me out on the "comma mishap". I never realized it was actually incorrect; and after overlooking some printed pieces of literature, i realized I was living a lie. So I thank you for that. Unfortunately, I cannot take your second piece of advise to heart. Though you may not have recognized it, I write all of my fictions in a "Novelist" style, or rather, the format many printed books have been modeled after. I understand your presented format is easier to read, but I often find double spacing a cheap way to make the paper seem longer. I'm sure double spacing is written somewhere in the "Universal Guide to Writing Fanfictions", but I'll just have to go against the grain on this one.

Thank you for your criticism! It really helps future production!

-RealityPublishing

[Pinkie Pie is Dumb]

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...I write all of my fictions in a "Novelist" style, or rather, the format many printed books have been modeled after.

To each, their own. I respect your novelist style.

I wish you luck on your other stories.