Over six and a half years of Little Pony: Friendship is Magic fanfic reviews, commentary, and more!
Pages
▼
Wednesday, January 31, 2018
First Sentences in (Fan)Fiction the 26th
Following up on the 25th installments "look at an author's oldest and most recent ponyfic" theme, here's a continuation with a few more high-output long-timers! Head down below the break to see how the first sentence they ever inflicted on put before the ponyfic public compares to their latest works.
Monday, January 29, 2018
Mini-Reviews Round 216
It's been brought to my attention that this blog's subheader ("Updating M-W-F, whether Chris has anything interesting to say or not") has not been, strictly speaking, all that accurate for the last couple of months. That notwithstanding, I'm going to keep it for now; I've been rolling with that line for over six years, and even if it's currently more aspirational than factual, it's still traditional, y'know? Hopefully, I'll be able to make it more consistently true statement in the future.
But for today, at least, it's theoretically, historically, and literally true! Click down below the break for some reviews.
But for today, at least, it's theoretically, historically, and literally true! Click down below the break for some reviews.
Friday, January 19, 2018
First Sentences in (Fan)Fiction the 25th
As I sometimes do, I thought I'd switch things up with the first sentences section a bit: today, I'll be looking at some talented/prolific authors in the fandom (both aspects are important, for reasons that will quickly become clear) and compare the first sentence of their earliest published work with the first sentence of their most recently published one. It's often easy to see noticeable improvement with fanfic authors from early to later works; now let's see if that holds up when one judges a fic by just its first few words! And since the learning experience is what we're hoping to see in action here, I'll try to pick still-active authors who've been around a while. Now, head below for some comparisons.
Wednesday, January 17, 2018
Fandom Classics Part 240: Letters From a Secret Admirer
To read the story, click the image or follow this link.
I take some solace in knowing that I apparently have nothing better to do than fret over whether I'm biased against rooting for women who go on reality shows. Anyway, check out my review of Subsolar Drift's Letters From a Secret Admirer, below.
Monday, January 15, 2018
Mini-Reviews Round 215
If you don't follow politics closely, then maybe you've missed some of the kerfluffle about Trump, various porn stars, and hush money. I'm not going to rehash it here, because I have no interest in making this blog political. So why bring it up at all? Because one of the porn stars in question goes by the screenname "Jenna Talia." I'd like to move that this is the best porn star name (female category), and add that it has made me giggle at least four times since I first learned this fact.
On the subject of mild cleverness, let's do some fanfic reviews! Check mine out, below.
On the subject of mild cleverness, let's do some fanfic reviews! Check mine out, below.
Friday, January 12, 2018
Fandom Classics Part 239: Dead/Light
To read the story, click the image or follow this link.
Thank goodness for the snow day yesterday; it gave me a chance to get this review out. One Man's Pony Ramblings: adored by brony literary snobs and, apparently, weather gods.
So with all praise to Ullr, head below the break to read my review of Lord Destrustor's Dead/Light.
Wednesday, January 3, 2018
Fandom Classics Part 238: The White Mare
To read the story, click the image or follow this link.
I got a pleasant surprise yesterday morning: a group called The Writer Awards selected OMPR as one of their top fanfiction blog/websites! If you're interested in seeing their list, you can get an early peak at it here; it's got some delightfully esoteric stuff on it (did you know there was a Bon Jovi fanfic directory? I didn't!). In any event, thank you to whoever nominated me; a little positive attention goes a long way when it comes to lightening one's mood.
Will I now pay those warm fuzzies forward, or will I deem Warren Hutch's The White Mare unworthy of laud? Head down below the break to find out!
Monday, January 1, 2018
Mini-Reviews Round 214
Happy New Year! In what is surely an auspicious start to the year, I'm kicking it off with... a missed post and another mini-review set. Hey, at least I got some reading/reviewing done. Under the circumstances, I'm feeling pretty good about that. And hey: it's tradition to immediately faceplant on your resolutions, no? So if anything, I'm overachieving.
Mini-reviews, below.
Mini-reviews, below.