Dec

16th

2016

I'm not whining! :raritydespair: · 10:26pm Dec 16th, 2016

In my previous blog post, readers suggested I was overreacting to the critical response I've been receiving from my recent fic. I don't think I am, because it isn't just the rating I'm concerned with. There are other lines of evidence which make me question my abilities.

Well, I might also be whining.

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Dec

14th

2016

Just in case everypony hasn't already herd... · 4:27pm Dec 14th, 2016

Bad Horse is doing a thing for fandom research purposes and you should totally contribute! It's fun!

Super Happy Funtime Wow Fanfiction Pony Survey Thing!!!

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Dec

13th

2016

Mood, and Medium-Sized Changes · 7:27pm Dec 13th, 2016

ECT has failed. It worked wonders while it was happening, but a week after my last treatment I began to slip. Now a little over a month later, I'm right back where I started.

I am now embarking on about seven different medications at once to see what happens. One of these is lithium, which is likely to help me. Keep your hooves crossed, fillies and colts. Now, what's next? Oh, right.

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Dec

5th

2016

Shout-Out: Orbiting Kettle · 9:11am Dec 5th, 2016

There is a relatively unknown writer on Fimfiction who is a very good writer. I don't normally do promotional stuff, but his follower count is low and his stories are excellent. It's maddening that more ponies don't know about him.

Orbiting Kettle

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Dec

1st

2016

Success v. Horsefame (Addendum) · 11:59pm Dec 1st, 2016

Short but all-important addendum to the thing I posted mere minutes ago. Looking through some libraries here, a vulgar epiphany hit me in the muzzle.

I know exactly what I need to do, more than anything, to become a better author.

I need to start reading stories.

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Dec

1st

2016

Success v. Horsefame · 11:10pm Dec 1st, 2016

Most of my recent creative output has been on Fimfiction. This site shares some characteristics with the larger world of fiction, but other characteristics are unique. This makes it difficult to develop the right mindset for evaluating my art.

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Nov

30th

2016

New Minific: Happily Ever After* · 4:03pm Nov 30th, 2016

This is my fic from the Writeoff that ended this morning. It won 4th place—barely missing a medal. But it's still an honor, and naturally I'm thrilled so many ponies enjoyed it.

Happily Ever After*

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Nov

29th

2016

Pony Carols: Now With Audio!!! · 8:19pm Nov 29th, 2016

I just spent a couple of hours recording each of the carols from Thorax the Red-Nosed Bughorse, and each song now has a YouTube with audio at the top of the lyrics! You might need to refresh the page if you don't see it.

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Nov

28th

2016

Mais Non · 5:11pm Nov 28th, 2016

Sadly, Thorax the Red-Nosed Bughorse has not been nearly as well-received as I'd hoped. Even if it were more well-liked, there's no way it could be Feature Box material when it has to compete with gems like these: