And so, Twilight arrested Violet Bier. It was a citizen’s arrest, until the crowd yelled at her, repeatedly, that that wasn’t a real thing and a princess should know the law better than that. In response, Twilight shouted back that yes she was a princess, so maybe it was just a regular arrest, because she can do that and she can also put ponies in her dungeon.

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A hook for a story never finished. Delightful in its way.

Around a table, two ponies sat. Both were purple—lavender, to be specific, though they rarely used a descriptor they considered pretentious. Both had a dark blue mane, streaked with purple and pink, and both had a cutie mark depicting a purple star surrounded by five others. Both had a horn and both had wings, and in the flesh—such as it was—they were perfect twins. But it would have been hard to mistake them.

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The descriptively named Hat Man has offered the greatest compliment that can be offered to a fanfiction author. He looked at something I wrote, squinted and said: "Yeah, but what if..."

There's fanfiction of my fanfiction. I am so happy right now.

TPassing Familiarity

• MLP: FiM
• Dark
• Drama
• Sci-Fi

Familiar: Your robotic best friend, made just for you. She will love you, care for you, and live every moment of her life devoted to you. But when all that she lives for is suddenly gone, one Familiar must find a reason to go on.

• Suicide / Self Harm
• Alt. Universe
• OC

The Hat Man · 44k words  ·  158  5 · 1.3k views

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Notes from a ponyfinder game run by Ether Echoes, the same game featuring Amarach.

In this case, a description of Pony Rome!

 Servants of the Raven Empress
“Cruel birds, ravens, but wise. And creatures should be loved for their wisdom, if they cannot be loved for their kindness.”

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Little dots on a map, from Ether Echoes ponyfinder campaign. From the same game as Amarach. Written by me.

The Overtime

“Once, thousands of goblins labored here for their equine betters. The goblins have gone, but the work continues.”

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TSo Much For Strangers

• MLP: FiM
• Adventure
• Sad
• Slice of Life

Word of a three-eyed sorcerer wielding a strange new form of magic propels Twilight Sparkle on a journey into the ancient wilderness of the Equestrian north.

• Death
• Twilight
• OC

Bandy · 27k words  ·  29  2 · 447 views

Let me get my criticisms of this story out of the way first: the plot doesn't make a ton of sense, there are several points where individual characters make strange/bad decisions to keep the story moving, and it hints at much but explains little. If you like tightly scripted, plot-driven stories in worlds that feel fully realized and coherent, this is not the fic for you.

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Behold, fanfiction in hardcover!

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Pretty much right what it says in the subject line.

For once, I'm not going to be doing a ton of panels! I'll be on Pony Break 2: Scripting at the Speed of Sound and maybe a few improv events, but I'm mostly going to hang out.

Let me know if you want to chill, or for me to sign a book or something.

You remember that Friendship is Optimal writing contest? We've already declared the winners, but you know, there were a lot of really good stories in that contest! More good stories than prizes. So it's time for me to review stories that didn't win, but which I nonetheless loved.

Specifically, this week, I'll be promoting:

• Thirty Minutes or Less by Mockingbirb
• Friendship is Optimal: Type Conversion by FanOfMostEverything

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Fillies and gentlecolts! The long delayed resolution of the Friendship is Optimal writing contest is here at last. The stories have been read, the judges have been polled, and the pollsters are little horses, and so it's time to award our prizes.

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