Hello /fic/, and hi Ponychan as whole! I've only posted under this name once or twice before on this chan - usually I post as an anon, or just lurk (I don't really have all that much to say about everything). So I guess that makes me a newfoal. Heh.

Anyway, from a bit of careful observation, I've noticed that bros are allowed to post compilation posts for their stories (that is correct, right?). I only have one story at the moment, but it's going to be a fairly long one, and I'll probably end up writing a few more after it's done.

So anyway, here's Long Distance - a story about a unicorn, a pegasus and a zebra who set out from Fillydelphia to have crazy adventures all across Equestria and eventually travel beyond its borders and to the land of the dragons.

EQD Page: http://www.equestriadaily.com/2011/09/story-long-distance.html
FIMFic Page: http://www.fimfiction.net/story/997/Long-Distance

Direct doc links:
Chapter 1: https://docs.google.com/document/d/15FE0i56FI3up-cagHI3WsNVb3nH9R49q1Y0XWMvk9ig/edit?hl=en_US
Chapter 2: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1mJuYmQnvKhoF0wQpo0SjZIb8hcFy8hVSttDmw954ZbU/edit?hl=en_US…

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#Reviewer

Ponychan is calling to me, and I feel the time is right.

Please observe the following rules. Failure to do so will result in banishment to the dark city of R'lyeh your being ignored in the queue.

[Rules

1) I do not have content restrictions of any kind. However, if you would like to have a mature story reviewed, please send it to my email rather than posting it here. My email is [email protected]

2) Please use the following format when submitting:
a) Title
b) Tags
c) Synopsis…

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#Discussion #Advice

In the simplest terms, this is an advice thread. I am offering my services to answer any and all questions related to writing, and I will do them to the best of my ability.

Examples include but are not limited to:
-wording choice (No, I will not edit your entire story)
-grammar help (No, I will not proofread your entire story)
-world building
-plot shaping
-character development

and basically, anything that you can think of. My only stipulation is that these questions be specific, or at least compartmentalized. Some simple questions have complex answers, and I accept that. My aim for this thread is for it to be a place where anyone even you can ask questions about writing, from "What is a sentence" to "Given that character X has motivations Y, what would be a way to get him to go looking for character Z in setting A?"

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#Author #Single fic #Normal

I tried sending in a story to Equestria Daily the other day. They recently replied to me saying it had "systemic issues" that needed to be addressed before it could pass. I honestly don't know what they're talking about, but they said coming here to get it reviewed could help.

Title Captain Colt Stallion

Author: Blue Breeze

Link: http://www.fimfiction.net/story/44208/Captain-Colt-Stallion

Summary: It's a bird. It's a plane. It's a pegasus. It's a griffon. It's a... Oh, I give up. Wait, it's the one and only Captain Colt Stallion, the superhero who is half colt, half stallion, and 100% stallionly. And he is the only thing standing in the way of evil-doers from destroying the proud city of Maretropolis... Celestia and Luna help us all.

Tags: Comedy, Random, Alternate Universe
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#Discussion

So...Never used a Chan type site before, so forgive me if I'm doing it wrong. Anywho, I'd really like to write a fic, but inspiration and ideas seem to hate me, and I can never think of any. I was hoping you guys could drop off some suggestions that could perhaps give me an idea. Only thing I'm really against is grimdark.

So...thanks guys!

#Discussion

So the One Man's Pony Ramblings guy did a post today where he talked about what he was reading, and I started to wonder: what do the people around /fic/ read when they aren't reading pony? So, why don't you all tell us what you're reading right now! Highbrow literature, popular fiction, schoolbooks, whatever.

The only not pony related thing I've got going on right now is <i>Battle Royale</i>, which I started because I heard it was a lot like Hunger Games, which I loved. So far, it's been pretty good too, but I'm only on chapter 8. What about you all?

#Event

Last Event: >>105796
Accolades and previous event statistics: http://goo.gl/hgnDc
Current list of participants: http://goo.gl/RtmbP
All anthologies: http://www.fimfiction.net/user/fic+Write+Off

Hello, and welcome again to the write-off. This edition marks two special changes in the workings of the event. First and foremost: The prompt is changed. Instead of being prompted with words, you’re going to be prompted with pretty pictures. See >>/art/112923 for how the /art/ side of this event will run. The second change is the judging. Instead of the public doing the initial voting and then the finalists being judged privately, the intial round of judging is done by the authors themselves! Each author is given six stories for preliminary judging, and the top 60% from these rankings make it through to the public-voting stage. Sound good? All right, then. For those not in the know, here’s the lowdown:

– Participants write stories over a 72 hour period
– The stories are prompted by artworks drawn by our friendly neighbour /art/isans.
– Participants submit their work to an anonymous anthology
– Authors and readers then rate the stories
– Finally, everything gets wrapped up with author reveals and winners announced…

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#Discussion

Previous thread >>109878

Hello again, fillies and gentlecolts, and welcome to the THIRTEENTH installment of the “Ask An Equestria Daily Pre-Reader Anything Thread”! Feel free to ask us anything* and we’ll do our best to answer.

*Disclaimer: Our knowledge of quantum physics is limited, so please try to keep questions on that subject to a minimum.

I’d also like to include a brief FAQ in this initial post, since we seem to hear a lot of the same questions:

Q: How long does the pre-reading process take?
A: Depends entirely on how many pre-readers have free time and how interesting the story looks. Could be an hour, could be a week.

Q: Am I allowed to respond to pre-reader feedback?…

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#Reviewer

PLEASE READ THIS FIRST OR RISK HAVING THINE STORY BOOTED OUT OF QUEUE!

Welcome to the study—or as we call it, Insanity. I’m LunarShadow, and this is my partner in crime, Kurbz. Together we’ll be tag team reviewing all of your fan-fiction. So go ahead, shoot us a story or two, and we’ll see what we can do. Wait, what’s this? What do we specialize in? Erm... nothing. Just overall proofreading from light grammar to overall plot. Curious as to where you are in the queue? Check it out: http://tinyurl.com/74e4mtm Have a question? Join us at #LSStudy or #Kurbz'sPalace at irc.canternet.org. We’ll do our best to sort out any problems there may be.


Whoa, slow down there, buddy! Before you post, maybe you should read...

    The Rules
1. Read the sticky.
2. Between the two of us, we’ll take anything except clop and extreme gore. But that shouldn’t be an issue, right? You know, against the rules and all?
3. Title, tags, synopsis in any order. But you must have them.
4. We’ll try to be nice about reviewing, but we aren’t afraid to chew you out if it’s needed.…

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#Discussion #Normal

I'm working on a new fanfic that isn't really ready for posting. Even this, the intro/hook is going to undergo changes. However, I'm curious to see what bronies will think. After working on it for months I need some fresh perspective from ponies I don't know. I don't usually trust chans, but this one's recommended by ED so you get first look. I hope you enjoy it. ^^

The Stars Will Aid Her
Part 1 - Canterlot
Introduction

The grand city of Canterlot. Our capital. Canterlot castle was constructed first out of marble white enough to match the fur of it's inhabitant, our monarch, Princess Celestia. The city itself sprung up around it, high on the cliff face. It can be seen for miles. On a clear night it can be seen all across Equestria, if only as a glimmering light in the distance that could be mistaken for a low hanging star.

It's beauty is undeniable, and it's just as beautiful up close. Home to the greatest ponies of art, music, and architecture, to be here is to be immersed in beauty. With the leading ponies in fashion, the best athletes, the supermodels, and not to mention the nobels, even the inhabitants themselves are stunning to look upon. Don't mistake it for a city of airheads though, the sharpest minds pushing the boundries of magic and the natural sciences call Canterlot home as well.

But there is an underside to Canterlot that you ponies who've never visited can see. Even visitors aren't given a glimpse, as those who live here understand you're transient and not a part of the game.
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#Challenge

Oh my, a big Bloom picture. You know what that means, right?

Here's the deal. I know you lot are terrible at keeping to a schedule. I also know that I'm just as terrible at keeping to one. What do we need? An accountability thread, of course.

So what we do is this: You put your name down and say how much you're going to write each day. You can choose your own limit: 30 minutes, 50 words, 1000 words – whatever you feel comfortable with. But you must meet this limit every day.

The 31 days start Sat, Jul 07 and end Tue, Aug 07. (The timezone is whatever time you live in. This is a personal thing, after all.)

If you want to play, say in this thread: “I, <name>, commit to writing <some limit> per day for 31 days starting July 7.” Since I only host events I want in on, here's my commitment: I, RogerDodger, commit to writing 500 words per day for 31 days starting July 7.

If you fail to meet your own limit, you must post in this thread saying so.
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#Reviewer #wunderbar poetry

Ohai! So I see you have looked at that reviewer tag above and have decided to bow before me, the great and glorious… you know what, never mind. You’re here for a review, so let’s get down to the nitty gritty!

My name is Bearycool (obviously…), and I am a reviewer and part time editor who likes long walks on the beach, and making people cry with sad fics and intentional horrible OCs. I have edited stories such as Of Steam Gears and Wings, Of Challenges and Kisses, and other such things. I have reviewed a plethora of fics anonymously, both bad and horrible. I’ve also reviewed good fics, but those aren’t worth mentioning… I have written a good amount of fanfiction, so I have had my degree in punishment from reviewers, and also praise too.

Tl;dr: I r great reviewer.

Now that we got my credential straight and you know that I’m not some random loser at the park begging for bits, let’s get some ground rules straight!

GORE AND SEXY PORN:
I WILL review these, but you must send me an email on that stuff (Because, honestly, we’re on Ponychan and that stuff is a big no-no). However, you are not allowed to just show me straight porn or gore. If I wanted to see that junk I would’ve gone to a site for it. Give me some plot to go by and character development, and then I will review it. Also, your fic will be on low priority on my list, so don’t go holding your breath, because you will die from asphyxiation.

Uncommon Formats: I is great at the poetry.…

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#Discussion

So at some point today on IRC, there was an analogy comparing writing to cooking, and further discussion about the "ingredients" of a story. I resisted the urge to make a smartass comment about Frank's Red Hot, with its tag line "I Put That **** On Everything".

The more I thought about it though, I figured it could be an interesting discussion topic. As a writer, what is your "Frank's Red Hot"? What are the characters, themes, tropes, and so forth which you see popping up time and again in most/all of your own stories?

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I'll start. First one that comes to mind is Twilight's adorkable mode, as it's present in all my published and unpublished fics. Best poni gonna poni. Besides, it's just too damn fun to write her being adorkable.

I'm also infatuated with in-media-res, cold starts, and... I don't recall the literary term for this, but basically where a character reacts to an action, and only then does the narrator actually mention that "oh yeah btw, this action happened."
>(Paragraph of scene description, no mention of RD being in motion)
>“Rainbow Dash!” called out Fluttershy. “Where are you going?”
>Rainbow Dash hovered above the pathway, looking back in confusion. “Uh, to talk with him? He’s kinda the only thing here, besides the lamp post.”…

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#Reviewer

Well that was embarrassing. Anyways...

Hello everypony! My name is Khakispony, and this is my new review thread. I’m not the most experienced or the best reviewer, but I want to help you with your fics. When I’m not playing vidya games, working, writing my own fics, or doing something important, I’m going to be reviewing. That being said, I have a couple of ground rules to help make the process as easy as possible.

Rules:
1) Read the Celestia d#nmed sticky. Seriously, there is no excuse for not having read it.
2) No gore, but smut... Ok, I can take some smut. Still, you must send me a private message by fimfiction (http://www.fimfiction.net/user/Khakispony) if you want your smut to be reviewed. It will be added to the queue for my convenience, but shall not be discussed on the thread.
3) No meta. NO!
4) Patience is a virtue, and I expect you to have it. I’m doing this to help you, not because I’m required to. A week is the minimum waiting period between being added to the queue, and whining to me about how I’m ignoring you.
5) Be polite. Please?

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#Discussion #New Thread Idea

I just figured I'd drop this here. I've had this idea for a while, and it finally got to bugging me enough that I've at least typed it up. I'd have posted the darn thing already but I have a strong feeling this won't be met with the same enthusiasm I'd originally hoped. That and there's no way I'll be able to run this by myself, I'd need help from more experience reviewers, and it just wouldn't be right to post this without everypony's consent, or at least a good number. Let me know what you think ponies.