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Post by OneMoreDaySK Tue Apr 15, 2014 10:23 am

Ugh, just wasted a whole lot of time with <a href="http://www.fimfiction.net/story/34838/living-in-equestria">this one</a>. First bunch of chapters pretty much rehashes all the info bronies know about the main cast. Then it goes on to be all Slice-of-Life. No trying to figure out what happened that he landed in Equestria (kinda obvious that it's Twilight failing a spell), or how to get back. Instead it's just him interacting with other ponies in day-to-day events. And that's all. I think he angsts about not being able to return home for about maybe two paragraphs? Didn't read the whole thing. Too dull for my tastes.
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Post by OneMoreDaySK Tue Apr 15, 2014 1:05 pm

That's the general trend I see. Aside from the ones I consider really good... ah I think that's why. I think I don't like directionless stories, or stories without some sort of conflict, as they are more G3/G3.5-ish to my tastes. I'll give your story a shot though.

It's just the majority of the long stories tend to somehow include romance, or just having the main characters casually deal with any problems, if any problems even exist. It's why I like stories from Arad, Loyal2Luna, and The Rogue Wolf. Now there are actually plenty of shorter stories that I enjoy with humans, such as Diary of a Store Clerk, a hilarious tale of a man trying to avoid contact with the canon cast, and Of Papers and Ponies, a crossover with Papers Please.

Update: Ooookay, the story that you put was apparently a sequel to a series of stories, the starting one of which I don't think I'll be reading, so I've put this story down. From what I've read so far, the kid seems like a sociopath, or some kid with more than a dash of Artemis Fowl-esque intellect and arrogance on him.
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Post by O. Hinds Tue Apr 15, 2014 2:53 pm

swicked wrote:HiE stories are weird. I don't think I've liked any I've found so far, though there's a couple I read out of curiosity.
Like this one: http://www.fimfiction.net/story/147701/the-peculiar-journal-of-william-klaskovsky

It's really weird and seems directionless, but is otherwise seemingly well-written.
I don't know what to make of it, so I can really recommend for or against reading it.

Edit:
Actually, there are plenty of short, silly HiE stories I've liked. Just no longer, even relatively serious ones.
Hm, searching my favourites for the "Human" tag and looking for HiEs you might like...
https://www.fimfiction.net/story/5433/article-2
https://www.fimfiction.net/story/118800/outside-context-problems
https://www.fimfiction.net/story/13616/arrow-18-mission-logs-lone-ranger
https://www.fimfiction.net/story/39157/the-best-of-all-possible-worlds
https://www.fimfiction.net/story/5170/project-sunflower
I don't know if they're to your tastes, but you at least have my assurance that they're not more "A teenager who surely bears not resemblance to the author winds up in Equestria and starts dating the authors's favorite pony and also how do commas!".
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Post by OneMoreDaySK Tue Apr 15, 2014 3:36 pm

@Swicked
*scrunchy face*
I'm loving Eternal so far. Wording is great, characters are rooted and extrapolated from canon!Equestria that doesn't rub me the wrong way about any of the cast. The conflict is established and refreshingly not an external one in the guise of a looming threat over Equestria. Hits hard, especially with friendships come and gone. And I'm only partway through chapter two.
 
UPDATE: Wow. All the feels. Didn't know what angle the antagonist (which I'm calling Solaria just because) was coming from. Initially portrayed as a mocking voice in Celestia's mind, I was pretty sure they wouldn't go as simple as evil because as a reason, so defaulted to the first explanation when it comes to Celestia and her problems. She dun goofed up something a thousand years ago and it's coming to bite her now. Glad to see I was right, but also very glad to see how the author portrays such a character who has been through so much. Could've ended up a vengeance-driven 'monster', but instead resorts to snarkery that I see in a Trickster!Discord. Too bad this is ChaosGod!Discord in the story, but he wasn't the focus, especially since I can see him playing Solaria's role anyways in trying to guilt-trip Celestia. He did see it though as a bit of foreshadowing. 

Story ain't without its flaws though. Not sure where they were going with all the dialogue revolving around Dash, like with Spitfire. Nor where the author was going with Spike. They kinda just felt thrown in there, like the "Hi, I exist! kbai!" kind of throw in.

So many feels... I need to read something silly and light-hearted now. 
 
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Aside from The Culture, which I might want to read up about before starting that fic, the rest have been in my favorites, and quite a number of other regular commentors for those stories. I like reading comments from regulars as they provide insight into what does and doesn't jive with me, as well as bringing up topics to debate. Also useful for when I stop a fic that makes me feel uneasy.
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Post by OneMoreDaySK Mon May 05, 2014 2:21 pm

Wow, there's a whole lot more Cosplayer in Equestria than I remembered. First bunch I still like as a guilty pleasure, as they crossover with eachother, but man can they get silly. Recently fav'd a really silly one about doge cosplayer.
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Post by Valikdu Mon May 12, 2014 7:08 pm

Something in Testing Testing reminded me about how, in some stories, Rainbow Dash gets unusual observation/analysis abilities. And that reminded me of Karazor's stories.

By that I mean that you should read them. Like, all of them.
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Post by OneMoreDaySK Tue May 13, 2014 1:10 pm

Mente Materia is out! Hopefully this sequel will expand on the trauma and recovery process of Twilight that felt rushed in the interquel.

Also, VikingZX has a series of blog posts on writing. Anyone feel like checking it out?
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Post by Vinylshadow Thu May 15, 2014 3:35 pm

MLP Fics I've finished in the past month?

Magic in the Stars
My Little Dashie
Xenophilia
A Bluebird's Song
That one 'Spider-Mane' fanfic
Fallout Equestria
Keepers of Discord
Project Horizons: 65/66 Chapters read
Probably a good twenty one-shots

currently reading Viva New Pegas
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Post by O. Hinds Fri May 23, 2014 11:40 pm

swicked wrote:http://www.fimfiction.net/story/54117/whom-the-princesses-would-destroy

This fic is one HECK of a hilarious, confusing, action-packed ride-and-a-half.

Welcome to the Equestrian Civil Service. The fine half-dozen ponies that take the chronically boarded and irritable nobles, the ravenous scandal-crazy press, the skitting and confusing practitioners of magic, the hardheaded military, the ever-pranky antics of alicorns and *shiver* union workers (among far too many other insane groups) and tries to create order custard, jelly and ethereal horrors.
And all because Twilight thought it'd be nice to make a surprise visit Canterlot.

10/10! Twilight Sparkle
Very much seconded. :)
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Post by Vinylshadow Sat May 24, 2014 10:40 am

I'm getting flashbacks to that one episode where the CMC became reporters...
*tucks the story away for later perusal*

Well now, getting rather hooked on romance stories featuring Changelings now

Working my way through the "An Affliction of the Heart" series by Anonymous Pegasus

Also read Flitter
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Post by RoboRed Tue May 27, 2014 3:12 pm

O. Hinds wrote:
*snip*:
Finally got around to reading this. Great story. Didn't make me cry, but I did have feels at the end. Might have had more of an effect had I not already figured out what was going to happen, but still, great fic.
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Post by O. Hinds Tue May 27, 2014 8:05 pm

Oh, I had my suspicions about what would happen, certainly; that didn't seem to matter. It's probably more likely that it affected me more strongly because of my, um, train thing.
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Post by Vinylshadow Wed May 28, 2014 9:11 am

Not sure if non-mlp fics count

perusing some pokemon fanfics

very disturbing amounts of RedxGreen yaoi


the things some people write...

Now I must see if there are any mlp/pokemon fics

Closest I ever got was a humorous cameo in What is Love
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Post by Valikdu Fri Jun 13, 2014 6:03 pm

http://www.fimfiction.net/story/68479/the-many-deaths-of-rainbow-dash

Rainbow Dash dies. A lot.
A story of pure morbid !!FUN!!.
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Post by RoboRed Fri Jul 04, 2014 12:06 pm

Just burned through Letters From a Friend at the End of the World yesterday.

It's great. And looks like I caught up just in time, judging by this blogpost: http://www.fimfiction.net/blog/279454/letters-from-friend-2-the-sequel
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Post by Vinylshadow Fri Jul 04, 2014 12:45 pm

Read "Friendship is Optimal" and "Friendship is Optimal: Always Say No"

I want to emigrate to Equestria
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Post by RoboRed Fri Jul 04, 2014 1:28 pm

You did. I couldn't find the post, though.
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Post by RoboRed Fri Jul 04, 2014 2:39 pm

Blarg,  I thought it was later than that. Welp,  that's what I get for trying to make a post while being pressed for time.
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Post by Vinylshadow Fri Jul 04, 2014 3:35 pm

Nothing wrong with introducing new stories for people

Why do people make Roseluck's life so tragic?

Remember me

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Post by OneMoreDaySK Fri Jul 11, 2014 11:36 am

<a href="http://www.fimfiction.net/story/159685/7/hven-sent">A story</a> with similar themes to FO:E but not in that universe. Interesting read so far. Character is not OP from what I've seen.

Also, check out <a href="http://www.fimfiction.net/user/Viking+ZX">this guy's</a> writing guides. They're pretty interesting and I'd like to see your opinions on the subject matter.
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Post by Vinylshadow Fri Jul 11, 2014 1:31 pm

Making my way through To Love The Moon

Very nicely written

Luna is a terrible flirt
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Post by OneMoreDaySK Fri Jul 11, 2014 1:50 pm

Oh wow. You thought Blackjack's Stable Recycling was bad? You should see what happens in H'ven.

@Vinylshadow
Keep seeing that while browsing through [Human].
Then I see [Romance] with it.
*insert immature blegh*
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Post by Vinylshadow Fri Jul 11, 2014 2:44 pm

But...there's no humans in the story x3

I've read a few humanxpony pics, they're not all that bad if you find the good ones, but I'm aware that it's not everyone's cup of tea

I'm not a fan of Futa and that's just as commom

Did find an interesting one that had a female human with Applejack, I thought it was adorable
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Post by OneMoreDaySK Fri Jul 11, 2014 3:02 pm

@VinylShadow (Can't really think of a way to shorten your name >.>)
Apologies, was thinking of a different story. But still, [Romance] is not my particular favorite. Far and few in between are ones I actually like, as most of it I have seen is contrived, with ridiculous scenarios causing the romance.
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Post by Vinylshadow Fri Jul 11, 2014 3:10 pm

Could just call me Vinyl or VS XD

True enough; there's plenty of impossible/unlikely scenarios for falling in love

I prefer there to be some build-up, courting, that sort of thing

Heck, in one series I read (Savage Skies) it took 3 separate stories for two ponies to finally come out and admit they liked each other

I highly recommend giving it a read
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Post by Luminous Lead Sun Jul 13, 2014 6:46 pm

Vinylshadow wrote:Nothing wrong with introducing new stories for people

Why do people make Roseluck's life so tragic?

Remember me

In Bloom

Maybe influenced a bit by Bronified's "Flower of the Season"?

Speaking of dark/tragedy, I'm super hesitant to mention this, but... Jub's Eyes Without a Face. Well written, but SUPER dark. Like, PH smells like sunshine and rainbows in comparison to the ride that Jub takes you on. You have been warned.

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Post by Vinylshadow Sun Jul 13, 2014 7:02 pm

I've read Eyes Without a Face and enjoyed it well enough
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Post by OneMoreDaySK Mon Jul 14, 2014 3:09 pm

So. Apparently Somber's Simply Rarity made it onto fimfiction and instafeatured. Also, someone has way too much time and their hands and downvoted everyone. Heh, some are unhappy with the premise since later seasons changed the parentless Rarity, if I'm recalling the story correctly.
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Post by RoboRed Mon Jul 14, 2014 4:56 pm

Some people are just butts.
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Post by Vinylshadow Mon Jul 14, 2014 5:15 pm

George Carlin?

I approve

I enjoyed Simply Rarity
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