Amazing August Avalanche

Is the new name for the Jamming July Jaunt. Gotta keep up with the times, and all.
Not much progress to report outside of that, but I'm trekking slowly but steadily on Lunch Break and Sirens In The Distance.

Needs Editing
Harbringers (Chapter 1)
Fluttering, Shimmering (Chapter 1)
The Atlantis Scenario (Chapter 2)

Needs Rewriting
Sirens In The Distance (Oneshot) ~27%
Temptation Waits (Chapter 2) ~90%

Needs Finishing
Lunch Break (Oneshot) ~33%
The Shore Of Infinity (Chapter 1) ~33%
Contrast (Prologue) ~50%
Of Responsibility (Day One; Afternoon) ~15%

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I also did a tag census on my stories; or at least the released ones and the JJJ/AAA Event ones.

Destiny Is Magic: Crossover, Adventure, Alternate Universe
Of Responsibility: Slice Of Life
The Test: Dark, Random, Alternate Universe
The Atlantis Scenario: Adventure, Alternate Universe
Keep On Trying: Sad, Slice Of Life, Alternate Universe
Coldy's Cutting Room Floor: Random
Clover's Disappearance: Sad
Room Three-Fourteen: Dark
Maniacal: Dark
Temptation Waits: Romance, Dark, Alternate Universe, Human
A Chance: Slice Of Life, Alternate Universe, Human
A Few Days Prior: Random, Slice Of Life, Alternate Universe, Human
OMEGA TREE HUGGER: REVENGEANCE OF NATURE'S WRATH: Comedy, Random, Adventure
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Contrast: Adventure, Alternate Universe
The Shore Of Infinity: Dark, Adventure, Alternate Universe
Fluttering, Shimmering: Romance, Slice Of Life, Alternate Universe, Human
Sirens In The Distance: Dark
Harbringers: Dark, Comedy, Adventure
Lunch Break: Romance, Comedy, Random, Slice Of Life, Alternate Universe, Human

So, counting them all up, we get this:

Alternate Universe: 11 (7 + 4)
Dark: 7 (4 + 3)
Adventure: 6 (3 + 3)
Slice Of Life: 6 (4 + 2)
Random: 5 (4 + 1)
Human: 5 (3 + 2)
Romance: 3 (1 + 2)
Comedy: 3 (1 + 2)
Sad: 2 (2 + 0)
Crossover: 1 (1 + 0)

So what can be learned from this?

First off, I am unhealthily addicted to the Alternate Universe Tag. Even discounting the ones paired with the human tag to indicate EQG content, I have six stories set in some universe other than Equestria, (five if you further discount The Atlantis Scenario which is a direct split-off from show events) which either implies my creative spirit or some sort of dissatisfaction with canon. The latter doesn't reflect my present opinions, but certainly makes sense when you keep in mind my views on the show following Season 3 and 4.

Second, I also have a strong dependence on the Dark tag, which is ironic in a way given I've never really viewed myself as going after that sort of thing. Then again, most of my dark-tagged stories involve darkness stemming from emotional conflict, so yes and no. Huh. Then there's Harbringers, which is tagged with dark and comedy - always an... interesting combination.

We also see that I avoid crossovers and sad stuff, for the most part. And I have yet to do anything significant with the tragedy tag at all.

Finally, I want to point out that the JJJ/AAA fics will greatly increase my portfolio of comedy and romance-oriented stories, which could be fantastic or terrible depending on how good a job I do with them. Still, it represents something of an attempt to grow, so let's cross our fingers and hope it works out, right? I mean, I am a massive shipper, yet I haven't done much actual shipping. What's wrong with me?

Anyway, that has been the State of the Coldy adress. I shall see you soon!

Comments

[ForSpite]

Oh good, maybe one day I will see another chapter of Of Responsibility, if you've got a little bit of the next one done.

[ColdGoldLazarus]

3278949 Hopefully. My current plan is to finish Lunch Break and Sirens In The Distance, then Contrast, then to turn towards Of Responsibility, so hopefully that should be ready by the end of the month, at the very latest.