So, seriously, it's hard dealing with negative comments in a rational manner. I appreciate them, and I invite them, but they can wear on the soul quite heavily. Whether it's a serious concern about the direction of the story or a snide troll getting his kicks, they hurt the same and they hurt a lot more than positive comments can soothe. I never ignore them, there is always some grain of truth in even the most trollish of insults. In order for them to attack, they have to have seen some tiny

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So, there is now a sequel to Robot-Lyra-Attack!! The ever fabulous and daring Rokas has completed his response fic: Apples and Lyras. Go check it out, it's pretty funny.

If there are now three fics by multiple authors about my version of Alicorn AJ... Does that mean I get to call it a 'verse? The Appleverse!. (The exclamation point is part of the name, not punctuation.)

You know you've achieved perfection in design, not when you have nothing more to add, but when you have nothing more to take away.
--Antoine de Saint-Exupery

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Hey all, the next chapter of AoAJ is slightly delayed by a day or two as I work on a slight plot revision. In the meantime, however, you can read a little side-story I wrote as a way to clear my mind. I did it on a dare from several commenters on chapter 8. They had misread Thumos as Thumbs, so I wrote a one sentence plot summary of what that chapter might contain. One thing lead to another, and, well, the result is

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So, there's like, people. Following me. I feel obligated to say things. Thank you! I really appreciate your comments and faves and likes on my story. It's certainly enlightening, seeing where I need to improve and grow as a writer. Please keep commenting and letting me know what you think! Stay frosty!