Twilight Sparkle is a genius. Who else in Equestria could have invented a tampon that can actually talk to its user? Such a novel item is bound to sell like hotcakes but first Twilight must find a friend willing to test it for her.

Rarity is always happy to patronize Sweet Apple Acres. She's also always happy to see Granny Smith. What does not make Rarity happy - is being given a rusty coin. And she will stop at nothing to get a better bit.
(Featured in 12/21/14 edition of Everfree Northwest Fanfic Spotlight)

Rainbow Dash loves cider. Fluttershy loves cider. Rarity loves cider.
Neither Rainbow Dash nor Fluttershy have any cider. Rarity has one bottle of cider.
Rainbow Dash and Fluttershy form an alliance to steal Rarity’s bottle of cider.
Rarity discovers this plan to steal her cider.
And it
Is
On

(based on the 1930 Laurel & Hardy classic short film Blotto)

A fulfilling career, a completely paid off house, a wonderful wife and two amazing daughters – what more could a stallion want? Well, if you asked Hondo Flanks, he’d say that a son who shares his passion for hoofball would be nice. Alas, his wife is no longer interested in having foals but that’s just the way the cookie crumbles. When Sweetie Belle invites Button Mash over to her family’s house for dinner to meet her parents for the first time, Hondo sees it as an opportunity to pal around with the son he never had. Can Button score a touchdown and win over his girlfriend’s father? Or will Hondo’s overbearing nature discourage Button from courting Sweetie Belle further? Don’t look at me; I’m just a story description. Click on the first chapter and read it yourself if you’re so danged curious.

Tom and Maud were meant for one another... or so Maud thought. She wasn't expecting to throw a fit after dinner but when Tom breaks up with her, that's exactly what happens.

(Set after season 4 but before the events of Crusaders of the Lost Mark)

Actions have consequences.

Even the most seemingly innocent of them have the potential to snowball into something greater.

Action: Silver Spoon confesses her unconditional love to Diamond Tiara.
Consequence: Silver Spoon gets friendzoned.

Action: Diamond Tiara and Silver Spoon play a hurtful prank on a classmate.
Consequence: Their victim loses her life in an unforeseen accident.

Action: The Cutie Mark Crusaders concoct a plan that will put an end to Diamond Tiara’s wickedness permanently.
Consequence: The course of Equestrian history is forever altered.

Ask your doctor about The Diamond Exchange. The Diamond Exchange is not for everypony. Side effects may include leaving a thumbs up, favoriting the story and leaving comments. In rare but serious cases, a small number of readers have been known to watch the author and recommend the story to other readers. Severe health risks may occur as a result of leaving a thumbs down; the most common being Lyra eating your hands.

Critics can’t stop talking about The Diamond Exchange! But since they charge for their reviews, I’ll just post these that I made up instead.

“The Diamond Exchange kept me sitting in the center of my seat.” – Maud Pie.

“The ending left me more speechless than The Last Roundup.” – Derpy Hooves after accidentally reading the final chapter first.

“I guarantee that you’ll like The Diamond Exchange almost as much as everypony likes me. Almost.” – Flash Sentry with a wink and that obnoxious tongue click sound thing.

“Yes... Crystals...” – King Sombra.

“How long is this thing supposed to be?” – Rainbow Dash

“That’s what she said!” – Pinkie Pie

“Unrequited love! Same sex pairings! Melodrama! My royal eyes have touched common fan fiction!” – Prince Blueblood

“It’s... nice.” – Fluttershy

“The lack of realism in the relationship between Diamond Tiara and Silver Spoon (as seen in The Diamond Exchange) is a minor but noticeable flaw that could easily be remedied by the inclusion of some steamy love scenes depicting the raw, unbridled passion that these two have for one another. That would be, like, so hot. Did... Did I say hot? I-I meant realistic. That would be very... realistic. You’re not going to quote me on that, are you? You are? Oh. Well, in that case, I wish to remain anonymous.” – S.S.