You know how sometimes your brain will drop a startling realization apropos of almost nothing?

Writing one of my characters through a tender scene is like giving a stuffed animal a big hug.

Huh. How true.

I don't think there's anybody here, but I've something to say anyway.

I have a handful of ideas for stories, but there's one that's been on my mind the most. I'd really like to see it come into existence. It's got some wonderful scenes, but somehow I have to turn it into a full story if I ever want others to see it Apparently, I write in vignettes. I can make good scenes, but I can't seem to put together a full story. Nevertheless, I keep plugging away, writing when I have an idea.

Read More

So, I had some time and got a chance to do a little writing. I plugged doggedly away for at least two hours, probably more. I was a little worried that I was dwelling too long on non-critical details and needed to move the story along. Net result? One thousand words and change. WHAT? All that effort, and that's all that comes out? Cripes. Either I'm horribly slow, or I set my expectations way to high. Either way, finishing this story will be one heck of a slog. How fast do others write?

Ha ha! I love it! OK, so not a big fan of bubble cheeks, but I DON'T CARE! Falling Pinkie starts loving it? That's my girl. "Visual confirmed. Go for clean up." ROTFLMFO!

Nooooo! I go and redraw my avatar to be awesome and round (and I spent FOUR HOURS on that, by the way), and now round avatars are out of style and passé!

Fine. Next update, I'll be hanging out in the round window of the Golden Oak Library.

I decided it was time to be creative! Et voila! Spiffy custom circular avatar!
And this time I got the horn color right.

The emotes I’ve had in my description finally work after the new update! Down with the neighsayers! It was all worth it; I regret nothing!

Fractured Sunlight - Very Good. Go read it.

It's a bit hard to say. It's one of those stories where I'm not completely sure I should like it, but I still do. I think it's because it takes a 'ship I find questionable and makes it meaningful. So, yeah, thumbs up and follow.

So Dana Simpson (aka D.C. Simpson of "Ozzie and Millie" fame) is now writing a comic strip called "Phoebe and her Unicorn". She released two books and do you know who wrote the introduction for the first book? Peter S. Beagle! And do you know who wrote the introduction for the second book? Lauren Faust! How freaking awesome is that?!

Quiet Boy and Moon Horse is a recent short story by horizon. It addresses the topic of how real and important our imaginary friends can be.

Read More