Below lies the revision of a drabble I wrote a few weeks ago. Writing-wise, its main purpose was to exercise some "Tell, Don't Show" because I'm a loose canon author who doesn't play by the rules.
Forced Evolution
Author of that writing guide and some stories too.
I really like the new "Featured Stories" module, so seeing as I only have four fics at the moment, I decided to use it instead of the "Latest Stories" box. Was it a good idea?
I uploaded a new story – I Dream of Daisies, which was my fourth-place-winning /fic/ Write-Off entry. It's basically about Dash meeting a dream-raiding psychologist pony. You should read it if you like Dash/dreams/my writing/ponies/everything good about the world.
And that's the Dragonia arc of Long Distance finished! I hope you enjoyed it.
There will be one more arc, and then we'll be done. It's not going to be as short as this arc was, so don't worry, this fic's still got some mileage left in it. We're definitely steamrolling towards the end, though, and I do hope I can deliver some exciting and satisfying resolutions to the story's dangling plot threads.
The first drafts of the next three chapters are now complete and undergoing proofreading/editing/reviewing. Major changes will be made to them before release if I deem it necessary. If you'd like to help with the editing process, drop me a PM and I'll send you the GDoc links.
I apologise for the long wait that you've had and the slightly shorter wait that you're going to have before the new chapters surface, but now that I've got a bit of a buffer, things should run more smoothly.
Hey there. Things have been busy IRL, but I've managed to make progress on Long Distance behind the scenes. I'm trying an experimental chapter-writing technique, and that's been slowing me down somewhat. Rest assured that I should have the first draft of the next chapter ready in a few days' time, and then y'all will be able to read it just as soon as my reviewer has helped me make it suck less.
I got one because I am a massive hipster.
Also I will try to get Long Distance Chapter 10 out by the end of the year, but no promises. Here's an excerpt so long (subject to change):
Sibwashie stood on the edge of a great cliff, looking out at the plains of inland Zebrica. The veld was sporadically dotted by low, wide trees, and herds of elephants, rhinos and wildebeest roamed around in the long grass.
Hey, I'm talking to you guys - the ones who are tracking "The Humanification Bureau". I have an announcement to make.
If you're a fanfic author and my story has inspired you to the degree that you want to write a spin-off, please do. I am giving everyone permission to write fanfics of my fanfic of a fanfic. It would be hypocritical not to.