"An arrow can only be shot by pulling it backward. So when life is dragging you back with difficulties, it means its going to launch you into something great. Just focus, and keep aiming."

For Snapshot, life has ground to a halt ever since two years ago. The last Equestria Games nearly ended in tragedy because of a stray arrow in the Ice Archery event. Why in Equestria did his shot go astray? Seasoned athletes don’t make mistakes like that without a good reason…

I want to give special thanks to my prereaders Jack of a Few Trades, Quillamore, and Piquo Pie. This story wouldn't be nearly as good if you guys didn't help me out.

FamousLastWords helped out too by prereading.

Cover art is by the amazing Pridark

In the last Sisterhooves Social, Scootaloo and Rainbow Dash won in a landslide. Now she won’t stop talking about how Rainbow is the coolest sibling in Equestria. But that’s just not true, Thunderlane’s the best sibling ever! After being indirectly challenged by Scootaloo to prove it, Rumble comes up with the best idea in his life. He and Thunderlane will win the Sisterhooves Social, he just needs to talk Thunderlane into wearing a dress.

Many thanks to the amazing Noble Savage for his great cover art. You did perfectly for this one

Turns out that I managed to predict the episode Brotherhooves Social a month and a half in advance! What a crazy coincidence. I guess great minds think alike. Though greater minds did said episode better than this story Either way, I'm still pretty happy with myself for coming up with such a premise.

For the son of a hero and descendant of Starswirl's blood, Blizzard Warning has a lot to live up to. But how in Equestria can somepony be great when their cutie mark only brings problems? The young colt seems to have a knack for casting magic to control natural forces such as the wind, water, fire, and earth, but it always seems to spiral out of control into a literal disaster.

Things have always been manageable because of his father's intervention, but as Blizzard gets older, it has become more apparent to his parents that he must learn to use his talent appropriately. So Blizzard gratefully accepts the opportunity to go to Starswirl Academy as a student to receive the best professional education to help him succeed in life. Maybe along the way he'll learn to make some lasting friends, learn to make good decisions, and find his place in the world and his true potential.

A story about self-discovery and acceptance with the help of friendly guidance.

Rated Teen for light swearing, violence, and possible sexual/romantic themes, just to be safe.

Dear Captain Spitfire,

Today, I was working on my storm cloud research and was just about to make a breakthrough in a new way to extract the condensed electricity to change them back to normal clouds! But then one of your new recruits, the captain, of your newest recruit squad, I might add, took the liberty of bringing in three little fillies into my workshop, a HIGH DANGER ZONE! And then the sirens went off! I was stuck with them for hours and my workshop lies in shambles now! How am I supposed to continue my work like this!?

I have attached my medical bill, workshop repair bill, and a request for a raise with this workplace grievance form. (Please don’t fire me! I need this job... )

Signed,

Rivet

Cover art done by Noble Savage with some minor help from CrystalMelody_Kc

In the ruins of the Castle of the Two Sisters, Sweetie Belle comes into contact with a powerful artifact that gives her the promise of great power. What will she do with it? And what consequences might come with it? The days grow darker and strange things start to happen to her and her friends.

Something ominous lies on the horizon. With Sweetie's new found strength, does she have what it takes to face the oncoming peril to her home?

In a world where technology and magic have progressed to an equal level, a new sport has arisen for great minds to showcase the power and intricacies of their superior worksmanship. Supreme Steam, the newest sport made by and for young minds. Rainbow Dash has been following her favorite team from Cloudsdale Academy over the past few years of the sport, wanting to take it up herself, but not having the ability to create such mechanical masterpieces. But this year with her friend Twilight, maybe things will be different, and she'll take it all, the tournament, the glory, and the fame.

Looking back now, man this sure showed it was a first story I feel like I've improved so much since writing this! -6/30/2015