Just some guy, riding out his time.
Rainbow Dash has been writing a novel about a mare who is totally not a substitute for herself. It's not bad, obviously, but it's not fit for publication yet. And some of the characters... miiight be a teensy tiny bit offensive to her friends.
So when she realises she lost it somewhere in Ponyville, obviously she rushes to get it back before anyone can read her messy (but still awesome!) first draft.
Now if only she had the common sense to keep quiet about her search, too...
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Am I the only one who wants the mane six to feel embarrassed upon reading how RD sees them?
You have my interest. I will be watching.
Coincidentally, if Dash figures out how to fill out plot points can you have her give me some tips?
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It's an option for a sequel, maybe, but right now this story's got a different general direction. It would be entertaining, mind.
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There may be a visit to the Ponyville Writer's Guild later on, with tips, yes.
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Considering RD easily pointed out various ways they could've fixed things before resorting to MDW, I'd say it would be pretty fitting for them to have a "Were we really that stupid?!" moment.
Here's hoping it's not just RD getting humiliated, that jokes tends to get old after a while...
8093561 It was never funny to begin with.
Oh boy... This is going to be quite a ride. The only concern about this fic is that well...
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...Yeah that. I just hope it won't turn into that kind of fic.
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Mayhaps you missed the part in the Author's Notes that mentions this isn't a fixfic? Mare Do Well doesn't even get mentioned past the first chapter, don't worry.
There's plenty of other episodes for Rainbow Dash to get her 'inspiration' from, after all
An amusing beginning. So, in Equestria, "It was a bright and sunny day" is the cliche novel start? Figures.
Personally I think the writers of that episode should be forced to sit through Bill O'Reilly reading out the sex scenes of his new novel (with explanatory hand gestures), but there have been fixfics enough that I'm glad this is going in another direction.
This promises to be quite interesting indeed. Looking forward to more.
(Also, sorry I've fallen off the wagon with Warrior Meet. I'll get back to it soon.)
There's so much wrong with that
.
And with this
.
Well...
.
And this brilliant finishing touch (which might indicate to somebody how seriously she's taking writing).
I wonder if Rainbow realizes the self criticism she wrote here (and in praising Sootie's use of safety equipment). PS: Nice to see you went for the pun with the chimney bit!
If she's gonna worry about anypony finding her story, that should be Spike
. (Her whole speech/pep talk! 
).
Of course Rainbow would 'leak' Fluttershy's nickname
.
And so far the closest to reality, and one I don't see her denying at all (at least as she was back then; I can easily see her try and insist it still applies post-S6 despite ample evidence to the contrary).
I can only imagine the epic, nay titanic battle that would ensue: Union Boss V. Fluttershy!
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One thing I forgot to mention: Flutterby is an actual thing that exists. It's a children's story about a pegasus.
Haven't read it myself, but I do wonder how many people are aware of its existence...
Edit: in regards to the 'not a smart pony' thing... it's a recurring thing in characterising Rainbow Dash. In a couple of instances, she talks like she thinks ponies are divvied up into different kinds. She considers Twilight an egghead, and that's that. She seems to have a very rigid idea of what identity is, and she only slowly grows out of it, if at all.
As for her major flaws, there's something to be said for a character that acknowledges their limitations and acts accordingly, not wasting time trying to 'fix' herself. At the same time, balancing that out with the idea of just giving up at the slightest sign of trouble can make for some depth.
Lastly... considering everything the show has given us regarding Rainbow Dash, one has to wonder just what kind of teachers she had. Did somepony convince her she wasn't smart, and if so, did they do so to spite her or to help her feel better and just focus on what she could do? Food for thought.
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Would her bear betray her for the socialist cause, is what I'm wondering now.
... darnit, someone needs to write that fic.
Huh. I didn't know Dash spoke German.
In any case, this is proving to be a fascinating look through Rainbow Dash's eyes. She's never been one to see things objectively. Seeing the world through rainbow-tinted glasses will tell us a lot about her. Indeed, as she thinks about what she's written, it'll tell her a lot about herself. The question is how much will get through to her.
(Also, ew, licorice.
)
The Writer's Guild... Now who does that remind me of?
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Oh, them.
Poor Dashie...
Never mind those neigh sayers, Dash! You publish that train wreck and show them what's what!
also: Hairy Stew? Good literature should sound delicious, and that does not sound delicious. 
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I love how you point this out after we just had a chapter discussing the dangers of beavers and edible prose
Good, because:
1. Enough of those exist already.
2. Mare Do Well is among my favorite episodes of season 2.
Something about that line makes it my favorite in this chapter...
And not just that it mentions two of my fetishes8098538
Hey, mine too! Back when I did a marathon 'review' blog, one of the funner parts was thinking aloud that Rainbow spent most of the Season getting even. It makes a lot of sense in context.
With a title like "the jig is up", I was honestly expecting something a lot different.
But I think it's better than what I thought it was gonna be.
Huh, I was expecting this to drag out a bit longer, with Twilight and the other's reactions to the fic shown. But, this is your story so I'm not telling you how to write it, and the ending wasn't really all that bad.
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The other ponies reacting to the story would be a good sequel idea, yes. This one was centered around Rainbow Dash panicking when realisation sets in.
All in all, it wasn't one of my super-dedication projects, but something that needed to be written. I mean, come on, Spike At Your Service set it up so nicely.
I like this. It is a nice, pleasant read that is plausible and made me chuckle. I give you a five out of five fluttershy approval rating.
You shall live in my Favorite folder now
Just keep it away from the beavers. They might get hungry and then decide to unionize.
I'm not sure if that's sad or just commentary on the town's nature as a weirdness magnet.
In any case, a very nice piece in all, blending metafiction and character exploration in a very enjoyable mix. It's kind of a shame that Dash never voiced her concerns with her friends, but that wasn't really the focus of the story. At least, not to the degree I thought it would be. In all, I quite liked this. Thank you for it.
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Awesome ending!
I would LOVE for this chapter to end on that note. That line alone tells us everything we need to know.
Well, it was funny, I admit it.
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I suspect Rainbow thinking of latex says more about her, though.
It's really not fair the way people discourage new writers by making them think that self-insert is altogether and always a bad thing. Especially when a common phrase writers throw around is 'write what you know'. Instead, I think it would be better to caution them against the pitfalls of self-inserts, so it was nice to actually contrast the Writers Guild's arbitrary dismissal of a self-insert story with Sage's point of view after he'd actually read it.