Every story has it's fans. Mine just happen to be nonexistent. But that's okay because I still love to write❤️
As a small filly, Twilight Sparkle has always been studious with ambitions on being the best at everything. Magic, her studies, and even being a good sister for her older brother. But then one day, when Twilight Sparkles pushes herself too far during a late study period, the roles switch as it's her brother's turn to show some care for a special filly.
Cover art by John Joseco
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10523556 Thank you for informing me where it's from. I just found it on google
If we all thought the girl's 'Twilighting' couldn't get any more extreme, imagine this Twilight during her youthful days. Pushing herself so far and too hard into her studies that she makes herself sick. Guess there is such a thing as putting too much time in your studies. And who should step in to help her out than some pony very close to her... and no it's not Sunset Shimmer. When it comes to Shining Armor, we know he can tend either be one of two types of characters: The goofball big brother or the by the book Captain of the Guard who takes his job seriously. But there's a reason why Twilight and Shining Armor are B.B.B.F.F.'s (Even though we were only introduced to him by the end of Season 2)... regardless, he's shown why he's an essential big brother for Twilight and this story shows.
So if you're ever looking for that story that explores the bond between a sister and her brother, this is the story to help you pass the time and possibly reflect on your own relationship amongst your siblings.
I didn't know Twilight's middle name was Sapphire.
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It's actually an extension of this joke another co-writer and I did for a previous project. The joke was so funny that it just stuck around. It's kind of a tribute to one of my other co-writers and this was done purposely to gain a reaction.
10523758
Yep... and I can't explain it any other way if I wanted to. T
10523731
I see. Not a bad touch.
10523903
Just give it a little more time and eventually the views will come. Just because your stories don't get the highest view count in the world doesn't mean they're bad stories. You think all those other FimFic writers will take down all their material just because they're not satisfied with the views they get or lack-there-of.
No, if you want the people to admire and respect your work, you can't just give up on your material. Otherwise... the doubters win, every time. It's better to be the artist who is proud of her work no matter what. At least most of your other work is insanely lucky to have a solid view count.
10523913 I see. I guess I need to have more patience. I tend to get anxious when I see a story similar (in terms of characters) getting views but I'm lacking dispute having nearly 200 followers. It's just mildly concerning is all. That and I've seen nearly 20 readers but only 4 votes so it's just confusing is all.
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We both endure struggles when it comes to patience. Believe it or not, I can be anxious too. Like when I'm in line for karaoke and the nerves kick in waiting for my turn but then there's that one guy who has to start over because the audience was talking over him... dude just sing!!! *Pause* Believe it or not that happened last weekend.
All we artists can do is just be proud we got a piece of art out there before the masses and we just focus on the next project. And the next one... and the next one... knowing the law of average states at least 'one' or 'two' will be lucky to get on the 'featured' list.
Not a bad little story, but the way it's written is very weird (it's written from a future tense rather than a past tense).
10523930 How weird are we talking?
10523936 Pretty weird, to the point where it's kind of difficult to read.
10523930
Huh... I thought we were writing this in present tense.
Guess we ended up trying something new this time.
First thing that popped into my mind when I read the first few paragraphs:
10523930 Your comment piqued my interest enough to read through this story, but I didn't notice future-tense shifts. There is a recurring issue with past/present tense shifts; the story doesn't seem to settle on one or the other. Sometimes this happens mid-sentence:
Should be either "Next thing Twilight knew, Shining Armor had dragged [her] to bed," or "Next thing Twilight knows, Shining Armor is dragging her to bed."
So... yeah, this bun definitely needed more time in the oven.
Grammar aside, the story itself is sweet enough. I'd encourage you to tap a little deeper into the potential that premises like this one have, though. You do a nice job of setting up Twilight's fatigue, but if you write a story like this again, think about showing how a trait like that would manifest in a character's actions or behavior. For example, if she's tired while making breakfast, maybe she makes silly mistakes that Shining Armor notices, like finding a bunch of egg shells in the scramble, or Twilight forgetting to push the bread into the toaster.
Show the character's state of mind impacting her behavior, and you end up with a more meaningful and richly detailed narrative.
(As an aside... where are the kids' parents?
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10523903 There's really no rhyme or reason to why some stories get more attention than others, even when they have similar premises. It's always possible to nitpick and compare things like short descriptions and cover art, but the reality is, predicting what will and won't get attention and acclaim is nigh impossible.
Just try not to let it get to you.
10524020 When I saw 7 notifications, I didn't imagine them coming from here(not that I'm complaining). But it's nice hearing that from you of all people. N-Not that I don't want to hear it from others. Um... in any case, I'll keep those notes in mind
Cute! I have an older brother too, so I know that feeling of wanting to impress big bro. just wait until Twilight finds out she's the Element of Magic.
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Usually I can find a source in fairly short order by starting with Deviantart or Derpibooru and, if necessary, following source links back to the original post, wherever it is. Twitter and Tumblr are other common sources, but discoverability on those two sites is, well, wretched, to be plain. For that matter, you might ask anyone you know who may be able to shed light on a mysterious image. In this case, I recognized John Joseco’s style instantly, and even roughly when he must have produced the artwork based on how his style evolved over the years. That was enough for me to rummage through his Deviantart gallery with a quick search for Twilight Sparkle. My only other advice is to ask permission to use a piece of artwork before doing so, because using art without permission is a form of theft.
10524162 While I'm thankful for the assistance, that's not something one can do very easily. By that logic, nearly 90% of pictures on here(as in, the site) would be removed. If the creator(the person who drew it) wishes for me to remove it, I will but unless you have a better picture I can use without going though the trouble of finding the creator and such, I'll have to keep it up for the meantime. This is the first time I've heard such a thing and I've used pictures for my stories before(save a few witch are custom made by a few of my friends)
10524203 Thank you. I'm glad you enjoyed it
10524223
. . . Actually, yes, they should be, if posted without permission. As a professional graphic designer I have very strong feelings about creators’ rights; using an illustration without permission is identical, to, say, plagiarizing an author’s story.
10524241 While I see the logic, I personally don't see it as an issue unless they were making money off it. If that were the case, I'd completley understand but I don't get paid to do this and seeing as you believe that, you can try talking to the mods about this along with 90% of the site and see what they say.
10524246
Alas that you are willing to do to others what doubtless would anger you if someone stole your work in the same manner. Certainly I am not moved by the argument “it’s okay because everybody does it”; there’s too much of that in the world as it is.
Further deponent sayeth not.
10524255 I'm sorry? I personally don't mind if people use my picture and such. That just means they liked it enough to use it. But you confuse me because this isn't an argument. I apologize if my words came off as such. I was merely giving my option on the matter since contrary to popular belief, I don't have all the time in the world. While I have taken time off to make more content, in order to keep my schedule of posting once a week(At the beginning of next year), I have to keep a consistent writing task.
That's not even getting into the other things I do irl. I apologize if you don't agree but I'm not one to argue or make people angry so if I did, I sincerely apologize.
10524255
I would like to interject and say that I wouldn't be angered either. I would be flattered really, and from what I've seen, some others would feel the same way.
That said, I would be far more likely to be angry if one of these two things happen.
1: the author tries to claim the picture as their own. Just making it a story's thumbnail doesn't count in my eyes: they must say the art's theirs.
2: they are making money off the story with the art.
10524266
The guy's just being a jerk that's all. That argument would apply to every other author that's ever used an image as a means to form a connection to their own story. If I were my boss, I'd just apply the block button rather than engaging with yet another troll. I keep telling my boss that it's too much trouble trying to reason with these people.
10524083
Oh yes, it is a cute story. Just establishing the bond between two siblings. Nothing all too serious. We're not trying to get a Pulitzer or anything.
10524203
Thanks so much. Hearing that from our fans is a big honor.
10523826
Thank you!
10524246
I'm confused.
I'm not sure how this doesn't apply to fics as well. I mean, it definitely sounds like you're suggesting I could copy+paste your fic and post it somewhere else without your permission. That's definitely plagiarism
10524424
I'm not sure how anything Dave said constitutes as trolling. Or is asking people to get permission before using someone else's art as cover art something you consider to be trolling? If that's what you think, I'd suggest that makes you the troll.
10524260
Here's how I tend to see art usage. The artist who made might not even know you've used a piece of theirs. And if they do ever see it, there's usually one of a few reactions.
1: They tell you to remove it from being used for the story. Either because they just don't want their art being used period (but they still like the story). Or because they don't want their art used for that kind of story (usually those stories have the Porn, Sex, and or the Fetish tag attached to them.) Or used at all.
2: They're happy someone used their art. But usually ask that you give them credit for the cover art.
3, and this is how Hasbro does it: They just don't care at all. As long as your not making money off of it.
Those tend to be how it is on the site. And of course there's a minority who say that we shouldn't be using anything MLP related, or anything period, as a cover art. Because we don't own the art, or any of this, ourselves. Hasbro own MLP.
And the artwork used is owned by whoever created it. Unless the author made it themselves.
10524747
Well for our sakes, let's hope they go with Option 2 and/or 3. The last thing anyone needs is yet another person 'Sweating the Small Stuff'.
There's a reason that book was written for us.
10524046
I'll say this much. The story has only been up for only a short time and it's already one of the most popular stories on this site. Of course this is only temporary, there's a ton of other promising stories looking to make the list. But next thing you know... we'll be lucky if it's on the featured list even for less than a week.
Edit: Soon as I say that it's not on there... but it was nice while it lasted.
Edit 2: *Checks again* Well, I need new glasses because it is on the list. But you'd have to search the list thoroughly. My mistake.
10524661
You're welcome.
10524702 Taking a story and using a picture are two completely different things. By that logic, (almost) every story on here would be plagiarized and the site would be in deep water. And I'm pretty sure the mods wouldn't allow that since they explicitly state this in the rules:
Notice how nowhere in there does it say pictures. Yes, you should ask but not every artist is going to respond so I'm afraid your logic doesn't really work here.
Now I'm not saying the user is trolling but I feel they don't undertsand that's now how that works. As I said before, if the artist has an issue with the cover art being used, I'll gladly remove it. But until they do say something (and I'll know if it's them or not), it's staying up. Less you have a better picture.
10524747 And I 100% agree with you. And again, if the artist wishes for me to remove it, I will. I have no issue removing something if it's an problem. I can usually tell if a particular picture should or shouldn't be used(like using one with a title in the picture for example).
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It might not be explicitly against the rules, but it's a matter of respect. By asking permission from the artist, you're showing that you respect them and their work. You're recognizing the effort they put into to creating the art. By not asking, you're demonstrating that you don't care about them at all; you just want the art. Given that you create art yourself, as writing fics is a form of art creation, I'm not sure why you're doubling down on thinking you shouldn't have to ask permission to use someone else's creation in conjunction with your own.
Speaking more to, "Well, the rules don't explicitly say anything about cover art," so what? There are plenty of people that act 100% within the rules of a website or the laws of a country that are not good people and do bad things. The rules cover a baseline. Being respectful and polite isn't about just following the rules. It specifically requires an effort on your part to be considerate of others.
It works just fine. If it's clear that they've gone dark and are now unreachable, sure, you can think about using it in that case. Still send a message anyway just to make sure (and so it's there should they come back). Otherwise, if they don't respond, find a different piece of art. I'm not sure why that's so hard. There's tons and tons of fanart out there.
10524792 It seemed everything has calmed down now. Thank goodness because it would've been bad had it gotten worse
10526220
Anything can always go worse, that tends to happen so easily. But right now, the most important thing to do is move on and focus on the tasks we have at hand. We have tons of stories to offer to our fans, though we can't say at this time what the current project is right now.