1257900 Thanks for pointing that out! Continuing sentences after a quote is a complete sentence kinda trips me up. I wasn't sure how to handle them. Been a while since I've had an English class.
1258486 Yeah, I did. Thinking about the cherry blossoms before might have mixed me up on her name. Thanks for the input.
1259155 You know, Apple Seed was Faust's original name for her, but had to change it to Apple Bloom for copyright reasons or some-such. Perplexes my why it WASN'T Apple Blossom because apple trees have blossoms, not blooms.
1259155 Indeed, most of the errors that I come across have to do with the punctuation around quotation marks. Not to self-promote, but I did make a blog post that contains all of the rules for punctuating dialogue: The Egghead's Guide to Punctuation. You might find it of use.
1259468 Interesting. I didn't know that. Maybe they wanted to keep it simple because it's a "kid's show"? But it's not like DJ-3-PON rolls off the tounge... 1260806 I see! I'll take a look at it. Thanks for the link.
Oh right, I did want to ask my readers a few questions - if you wouldn't mind taking the time to answer...
First, thanks to all of your for your overwhelming support. I meant what I said in comment 19. You guys have really given me a self-esteem boost about my writing ability. Thanks to all of you.
Second, I do intend to write in more detail about my thought process while writing, why I took things the direction I did, and why I wanted to tell this story, as opposed to another. Those will be included after the final chapter as an author's note.
And that brings me to what I wanted to ask. How was your feeling on my note at the beginning of chapter 4? On the one hand, I wanted to explain the delay, which I feel fine with doing, but I also included a bit of personal information - namely how much I had been working (unnecessary information) and my fantasy football team. On the one hand, having a place to vent my occasional fear or worry is nice (not to mention the inevitable advice coming from people who read it - it's always nice to have an outsider's opinion). But on the other hand, I don't want anyone to think I'm somehow using my work as a proxy to talk about what I really posted about - my own BS. I think as long as notes are short and sweet, there should be no worry (apart from my final note when this story completes. That one should be fairly long, because I want to make sure I'm clear about what I mean).
But I'd like another opinion on this. What do you guys think?
1268733 The number of favorites is kinda high at this point in time Zel.
But I agree - I wouldn't dare to interrupt the story with my own ramblings (which are far less important than the content I'm writing about). All the same, I think a paragraph or two here or there is no issue.
If I had to guess on a time for chapter 5, I would guess early Saturday morning, GMT -6 (US Central).
The number of favorites is kinda high at this point
I do not mean separately, that is mundane and creepy. When posting a blog post, you can choose if you want to automatically send notifications to every user that faved the story
Sorry for another delay, but another 62 hour workweek kicked my ass again. I'll put in a significant effort to get it done over the weekend.
This is just a temporary thing - hurricane Isaac three weeks ago threw my company (a food distribution company) into a loop (I live in south Louisiana, in the USA). I should be returning to a normal work schedule next week, so hopefully I can recharge the batteries and get some rest.
1316310 Yes. Really sorry, but an explanation will be forthcoming along with chapter 5. Expect it by early Tuesday morning (GMT -6, US central) at the latest.
1317891 Not at all! The first few came out faster than I had originally intended (I guess because I was caught up in writing it), so I set the expectations bar too high for how quickly I would post new chapter. It's really my own fault, combined with bad luck from work and mother nature.
Not that you asked, but for myself, Twilight has been my favorite character (I guess because she's the easiest to relate to), but the more I watch of the actual show, the more I find myself drawn to Rarity. I used to think that having a beautiful heart and being physically beautiful were mutually exclusive things - you had one or the other, with a few exceptions here and there. I realized long ago that isn't the case, of course, but Rarity also personifies that with her obsession not only with beauty but with kindness as well. I also like how she also needs to be reminded she's the element of generosity sometimes (like how she steals the spotlight from rainbow dash in one episode). She's a character with glaring flaws and she has to fight them back from time to time to really show how good a person she can be. I find that rather compelling, and it's not something you see a lot of in "kid's shows".
Gasp! Excellent, actual conflict. I'm definitely enjoying this one so far. Noticed a few typos as I was reading it.
"She placed it in a bright blue contained,..."
That should be "container."
"...and returning to her living room to begin reading it again."
And that should say "returned."
"Could I go and see her,..."
That sentence should end with a question mark, not a comma.
Cheers!
OH SNAP!
1230192 Oh good, now I don't feel so bad that I recognised it as well.
.....ok, who am I kidding, I didn't even come close to feeling bad . That was one of my favorites .
1257934 you stole my line.
Apple Blossom? I think you meant Apple Bloom.
Still, didn't see that coming.
Holy Crap!! Great cliffhanger
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You can do it Twilight!
1257900 Thanks for pointing that out! Continuing sentences after a quote is a complete sentence kinda trips me up. I wasn't sure how to handle them. Been a while since I've had an English class.
1258486 Yeah, I did. Thinking about the cherry blossoms before might have mixed me up on her name. Thanks for the input.
1259155 You know, Apple Seed was Faust's original name for her, but had to change it to Apple Bloom for copyright reasons or some-such. Perplexes my why it WASN'T Apple Blossom because apple trees have blossoms, not blooms.
Oh that's gonna cause some problems.
1259155
Indeed, most of the errors that I come across have to do with the punctuation around quotation marks. Not to self-promote, but I did make a blog post that contains all of the rules for punctuating dialogue: The Egghead's Guide to Punctuation. You might find it of use.
Saw that coming(heh), but that didn't make it any less dramatic.
1259468 Interesting. I didn't know that. Maybe they wanted to keep it simple because it's a "kid's show"? But it's not like DJ-3-PON rolls off the tounge...
1260806 I see! I'll take a look at it. Thanks for the link.
DUN DUN DUN!
And then Twilight was like: Can I join too?
Seriously, this is going to be such a Cliff hanger
Oh right, I did want to ask my readers a few questions - if you wouldn't mind taking the time to answer...
First, thanks to all of your for your overwhelming support. I meant what I said in comment 19. You guys have really given me a self-esteem boost about my writing ability. Thanks to all of you.
Second, I do intend to write in more detail about my thought process while writing, why I took things the direction I did, and why I wanted to tell this story, as opposed to another. Those will be included after the final chapter as an author's note.
And that brings me to what I wanted to ask. How was your feeling on my note at the beginning of chapter 4? On the one hand, I wanted to explain the delay, which I feel fine with doing, but I also included a bit of personal information - namely how much I had been working (unnecessary information) and my fantasy football team. On the one hand, having a place to vent my occasional fear or worry is nice (not to mention the inevitable advice coming from people who read it - it's always nice to have an outsider's opinion). But on the other hand, I don't want anyone to think I'm somehow using my work as a proxy to talk about what I really posted about - my own BS. I think as long as notes are short and sweet, there should be no worry (apart from my final note when this story completes. That one should be fairly long, because I want to make sure I'm clear about what I mean).
But I'd like another opinion on this. What do you guys think?
1262903 Well I personally think you should embed A/N at the end of a chapter or as a first comment on the chapter.dl.dropbox.com/u/31471793/FiMFiction/emoticons/shrug_Rainbow_Dash.png
Also, you can always post blog and send it to those who favourited the storydl.dropbox.com/u/31471793/FiMFiction/Sweetie_Belle_lolface.png
1268733 The number of favorites is kinda high at this point in time Zel.
But I agree - I wouldn't dare to interrupt the story with my own ramblings (which are far less important than the content I'm writing about). All the same, I think a paragraph or two here or there is no issue.
If I had to guess on a time for chapter 5, I would guess early Saturday morning, GMT -6 (US Central).
1269962 We need a bbcode time converter that will change date in accordance to each member's settings.
Oh wait, I do not know what DAY it is todaydl.dropbox.com/u/31471793/FiMFiction/Scootaloo_lolface.png
I do not mean separately, that is mundane and creepy. When posting a blog post, you can choose if you want to automatically send notifications to every user that faved the story
Rarishy? Twirity? Take all my internet. Possibly raritwishy? Fingerscrossed so it'll happen!!!
Sorry for another delay, but another 62 hour workweek kicked my ass again. I'll put in a significant effort to get it done over the weekend.
This is just a temporary thing - hurricane Isaac three weeks ago threw my company (a food distribution company) into a loop (I live in south Louisiana, in the USA). I should be returning to a normal work schedule next week, so hopefully I can recharge the batteries and get some rest.
Oh my
Should we be expecting chapter 5 soon?
1316310 Yes. Really sorry, but an explanation will be forthcoming along with chapter 5. Expect it by early Tuesday morning (GMT -6, US central) at the latest.
1317865
Thanks for the heads up.
Sorry to bother you so much but I am a huge fan of RariTwi and fics are like heroin to me.
1317891 Not at all! The first few came out faster than I had originally intended (I guess because I was caught up in writing it), so I set the expectations bar too high for how quickly I would post new chapter. It's really my own fault, combined with bad luck from work and mother nature.
Not that you asked, but for myself, Twilight has been my favorite character (I guess because she's the easiest to relate to), but the more I watch of the actual show, the more I find myself drawn to Rarity. I used to think that having a beautiful heart and being physically beautiful were mutually exclusive things - you had one or the other, with a few exceptions here and there. I realized long ago that isn't the case, of course, but Rarity also personifies that with her obsession not only with beauty but with kindness as well. I also like how she also needs to be reminded she's the element of generosity sometimes (like how she steals the spotlight from rainbow dash in one episode). She's a character with glaring flaws and she has to fight them back from time to time to really show how good a person she can be. I find that rather compelling, and it's not something you see a lot of in "kid's shows".
DAMN
I know a certain someone who would be proud of this. I think his word choice would beimg3.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20140913165342/survivor-org/images/0/04/M_night_shyamalan_twist.png