As someone who's been in fandom for 25+ years, and witnessed no less than 2,500 ship wars in real time:

If we just declared all fictional characters bi/pan/takeyourpick up front (as opposed to waiting, y'know, half a decade), we could legit save enough human energy to perpetually power a small continent.

Like Australia.

Think about it.

We could power Australia.

Hey all!

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TPost-Processing

• Equestria Girls
• Slice of Life

After the Equestria Land parade fiasco damages her perfect social media image, Vignette Valencia is reminded that sometimes, you need to find your family.

• Juniper Montage
• Vignette Valencia

Bookish Delight · 8.1k words  ·  34  2 · 730 views

Vignette Valencia's tale is back on the #UpdateTrain.

Read this right now.

There's a bullying scumbag going around the site harassing users mostly female or anyone who seems remotely female-presenting, because of course I guess it's just fucking everyone oh well with comments spam, threats, and overall general whining. You've likely already come across them.

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Fic updates, including Miss Valencia's character study, will be undergoing a short pause as I do the self-care thing for a few days. Be back soon.

EBlooming

• Equestria Girls
• Romance
• Drama
• Slice of Life

Wallflower Blush strikes up an unexpected close friendship with a quirky indie movie director. In fact, _best_ friendship status could well be a possibility—if she can just keep this pesky redemption arc under control.

• Rarity
• Sunset Shimmer
• Shadowbolts (EqG)
• Juniper Montage
• Wallflower Blush

Bookish Delight · 40k words  ·  173  9 · 2.9k views

In the meantime, Blooming just had its emotional climax update, so catch up on that if you haven't, along with the rest of the MCU!

~B

Shining Together and Amending Offences are officially completed!

TShining Together

• Equestria Girls
• Drama
• Slice of Life

Starlight invites herself back to the human world, and asks Sunset to come along. Anything and everything that follows is entirely on their shoulders. Or maybe not.

• Zecora
• Sunset Shimmer
• Starlight Glimmer

Bookish Delight · 23k words  ·  118  0 · 2k views

EAmending Offences

• Equestria Girls
• Slice of Life

The night after the Starswirl Music Festival, Sunset Shimmer apologizes to Pinkie Pie for losing patience with her. At least, she tries to.

• Sunset Shimmer
• Pinkie Pie (EqG)

Bookish Delight · 4.3k words  ·  104  1 · 2.3k views

Enjoy!

That is all.

The Metrics have us at #1!

You made this possible, members!

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So my last story was a fast-paced collection of moment-to-moment snapshots in the form of short chapters, which combined told a complete story over a passage of time.

In other words: a montage of vignettes.

If only I could come up with another pair of characters this approach might be a good fit for... 🤔

Looks like we're just about done with Shining Together! Just wrapped up the climax, and we've got two denouement chapters tomorrow and Monday and that's it.

And now, for the twist: This story was written entirely improvisationally.

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