Nightly Roundup #172 - Ponies

Pinkie Pie is losing on The Hub's Naughty and Nice poll, though we really aren't too sure about how legit the numbers are. She was dominating it pretty hardcore.

And an update on the fanfic thing since a lot of you were confused:  It was new submissions, not updates. 

Anyway, have some news.

Comic: Hmmmm..... / Not Leaving Empty Hoofed

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Seriously, she doesn't even have a good grip on that thing.  How do you write like that?  Surely they have pencils in Equestria to go with their Hydro Electric power plants?

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Wallpaper Compilation #26

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Once upon a time, Seth stole a wallpaper post from me, and he didn't have a Rarity as the featured image. That was a really boring wallpaper post and no one looked at it! Or so I'd like to believe.

Story: Dance 'Til We're High

[Shipping] (Ignore the Stars, this is 5)

Author: Present Perfect

Description: It's five years since she first met them, and most of Twilight Sparkle's friends have found love, leaving her feeling left out and unwanted. The Winter's Eve Ball promises a magical night of mystique and romantic wonder, but will Twilight's romantic notions get the best of her? (Based on the song by the Fireman.)

Dance 'Til We're High

Additional Tags: Songfic, Everypony gets a ship

Comic: The Final Battle / Snowball Fight

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This is the best possible thing to happen to Derpy.  Studio B did it perfectly.  Our own personal Waldo pony.

Now all they have to do is bring Trixie back... 

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Pony Writing Guide (Update Part 4!)

So Cereal Velocity wrote this massive guide to writing stories about ponies.  If you are struggling with shipping Dash and Pinkie, feel free to use it to make your shipping of Dash and Pinkie look like the Romeo and Juliet of shipping Dash and Pinkie. 

Pony Writing Guide
Pony Writing Guide Part 2
Pony Writing Guide Part 3 
Pony Writing Guide Part 4 (New!)

Drawfriend Stuff #261

OFF WITH HER HEAD edition.

Have some art.

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Story Updates November 29th (Evening)

Poor Twilight Sparkle.  You just look so crazy obsessed!

Have some story updates to take your mind off things.

Comic: Epilogue / Scoot - A - Boom

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I really do love those faces.  They are just SO HAPPY

Have some comics!

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20% off and Free Shipping at Hasbro Toy Shop

Pff, email subscriber bonus!  You foals!

For those still seeking to buy some pony, or even pick up a few for someone else, the Hasbro Toy Shop website is currently doing a 20% off promotion, along with free shipping.  Check out the site here!

Humble Indie Bundle 10 Key Giveaway!

Hi everypony! Cupcakes here from the Humble Brony Bundle!

In gratitude and recognition for the money bronies have raised for charity and indie gaming (we just hit $3500 today!) the Humble Indie Bundle has reached out to us with some free goodies! So, announcing...

The Equestria Daily "Ponies at Play" Art Contest!

Submit new art of ponies playing video games to [email protected] with "Ponies at Play" in the subject by Friday, December 2nd at 9PM EST / 6PM PST! Make sure to include a "Source" link if you want a link back to your art gallery of choice!

All of the pictures will be put up on Equestria Daily for voting over the weekend and the top ten will each receive a key to the current bundle in "gift" form. This means that even if you've purchased the bundle you can gift it to a friend!

And if you haven't heard of the Humble Brony Bundle yet, you can read all about it here, but the short version is we're collecting money to donate to charity (Child's Play, the EFF) and indie game developers under one brony-shaped umbrella. Hundreds have donated, and thanks to them we're the top contributor on the current Humble Indie Bundle, with all leftover proceeds being saved to give thousands of dollars to the next bundle, the Humble Indie Bundle #4. Thanks again to all the generous bronies out there who have donated or taken the time to spread the word!

Good luck, everypony, and happy drawing!

Story: Observatory Hill (Update Complete!)

[Normal]

Author: Jeffrey C. Wells

Description: When Moonage Daydream, the loudest, most dazzling Pony Rock star in all Equestria pays a visit to Ponyville, almost everyone is excited -- except Twilight Sparkle, who just wants a quiet, dark place to do some stargazing. But when Princess Luna shows up and offers to help, will her solution be worse than the problem?

Observatory Hill Part 1
Observatory Hill Part 2
Observatory Hill Part 3 (New!)

Additional Tags: Normal, Twilight, Luna, stargazing, astronomy

Monty Python and the Elements of Harmony (Ending Scene)

I remember rewatching this movie at least 20 times as a kid.

Everyone needs to go raid the Youtube Channel and beg him to ponify the entire movie now. He deserves to slave away for our amusement.

Also, Trixie is french. 

Story: The Setting Sun

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Author: Magnus the Blue

Description: One day, the sun sets for everyone. As Twilight Sparkle's time comes for her, she must say goodbye to the home she has come to know and love.

The Setting Sun

Additional Tags: Short, Remembrance, Memories

Plushie Compilation #28

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And then Rarity was awesome.  So white!

Have some plushies.

Story: Ancient Blunders (Update Part 2!)

[Random] [Comedy] [Normal] [Shipping] [Dark]  Yep... It's exactly what you think it is.


Author: MetalGearSamus

Description: On a bright day filled with birds and blue skies, an insane cult attempts to give Discord renewed freedom and a third chance at eternal chaos. But when the spell is interrupted by Luna, something unexpected is created.

Now, an little brown earth colt named Dyx finds himself living under the care of Pinkie Pie, only to be mildly disturbed by memories and emotions from his past. Is the colt Discord reborn or is he simply a doppelganger with a soul and mind of his own? (Both) Can Pinkie Pie protect Dyx from those refuse to see past his yellow eyes and awesome magickalishfullness? (Yes.)

Or, will Dyx be forced to inherit the mistakes that may not even be his and once more become the greatest evil Equestria has ever known? Again? (Maybe. *sniff* Maybe.)

Ancient Blunders: Prologue
Ancient Blunders: Chapter 1
Ancient Blunders: Chapter 2 (New!)


Additional Tags: Poorly Planned Past Sins Parody, Dyx Jokes, 11 Chapters

Story Updates November 29 (Night)

Armored Trixie is best Trixie 

Have some story updates!

Nightly Roundup #171 - So Much Fanfiction Edition

We got a ton of fanfiction today. For all you authors out there who submit things recently, it might take a bit longer to get it all processed. As always, the absolute best way get in and out, is to edit the hell out of your story.  Have a ton of people look at it, then submit it.

In other words, don't do what I do with roundups.  Editing? What's that...? 

Have some non-fanfiction news!