Eight kids losing a mom isn't the best way to face the holidays.

anonpencil is requesting donations for her good friend's brother-in-law and their family. Please consider giving something if you can.

(And yes, I'm still sick, but I can't visit the doctor again until Tuesday because of deadlines I have to meet.)

I think this is week six of me being significantly ill with no rest. Chest pain is a little better than before (left lung bronchitis, hopefully). Cold-like symptoms have returned. Fatigue is high.

So, yeah, might be a while before I can respond to stuff here.

From Slate's Dear Prudence column:

Help! I Work With a My Little Pony Superfan Who Wants to Be Called "Starfire."

(I support it, for the record. Treat people the way they want to be treated and be an adult about it.)

I've released my eggs story and it has not been well-received. But this is okay, because it is what I expected.

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New story won't be today, but it'll be soon. I have to finish editing now that it's ported to Fimfiction.

Family-friendly, in a manner of speaking.

Will it be super-controversial as before? Buck if I know. I no longer lay claim to the pulse of normal people.

Things are going well. I am less sick now, and you should expect to see new and exciting content from me soon!

The first thing up will be a new short multi-chapter story on Monday, but there's more big news on the horizon.

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I've been sick for two weeks, but I'm doing better now. And I have some big news.

But first, smaller news.

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Those foalks who are working on producing some high-quality fan-made episodes of Friendship is Magic have another survey.

You should totes check it out over here!

I've been sick for a week and highly nonproductive.

Okay, not that sick. But not well, and motivation's been super low. I have one fic almost finished (the infamous one) but I don't have the emotional energy to complete it at the moment.

However, I do have something very interesting on the horizon...

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I'm working on a story, and it is emotionally challenging. It's highly personal and might be a little too meta at present.

The horror! The horror!

The topic dredges up a paradox one faces when dealing with depression: how do you ask for help without alienating your friends?

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