It’s hard being an author, and Pen Name has no exception to it. With his stories flopping one-after-another, he begins to feel the pressures of his publishing firm, demanding a change to his stories. However, Pen Name seems to have a problem with such an idea, to point where he begins to complain about the general aspects of writing.

These are his memoirs.

*Note: This story was created to reflect upon common creative dilemmas. The opinions and ideas presented within this story aren't meant to be associated with me, the author. It's all written for the purpose of entertainment and thought. Please enjoy!

Bright Mac and his son, Big Mac, were as close as any father-son could be. However, as time went on, Big Mac began to grow an attitude towards his father over matters that Bright Mac can't understand. Clueless as to what is going on, Bright Mac writes down in his journal the events of which transpire as he tries to figure out what the heck is going on with his son.

Edited by tommal
Based on the story "Father Son Conversation"

Discord, a draconequus with a soft spot for a little yellow pegasus named Fluttershy, wakes up one morning to find her missing without a reason.

This story is dedicated to two great friends of mine. Thank you guys so much for the support!

It's hard to shake off a nickname once you unfortunately earn it in the Wonderbolts, to which that is a lesson my second-in-command 1st. Lieutenant Soarin (at the time) will never forget. However, given the nature of our jobs, there is always a chance for you to redeem yourself among your teammates and most importantly myself, Captain Spitfire - Commander of the Wonderbolts. How Soarin did it was surprising, but to this day something I dearly appreciated.

Edited by link4
Based upon a scene from the book "Undaunted" by Tanya Biank

It's hard to try new things, especially in front of a live audience. This leaves Octavia Melody nervous about performing a new song she co-wrote with Vinyl Scratch. It's something she has never done before. However, since she is a veteran performer, Octavia decides to lose herself and let the music do the talking.

Edited by tommal
Cover Art by: MetaDragonArt

Based upon the song "Applause" by Lady Gaga

Featured in the "Reviewer's Cafe"

They say that love can drive a stallion to do anything for a lady, and that couldn't be more true for a single, lonely stallion. As Pen Name stands on a bridge in Canterlot while the rain pours down upon him, he waits in desperation for a mare he has never meet.

Link to the original short story: Rain on the Bridge (Original Version)

(Re-write) Edited by tommal & Princess Amore Dudette
(Re-write) Pre-read by link4
Artwork by Little Tigress

Based upon the song "I'm With You" by Avril Lavigne

A Canterlot writer recalls the time he spent with a very special somepony within his life, to which he says that she was more than a memory to him.

Dramatic Reading by MatfixBrony

To certain writers, the world of story writing is often hard and plagued with uncertainties towards how well they write their own novels. With each word written down, they wonder about certain aspects towards what makes their story amazing. To which, those questions are bothering the mind of a Canterlot author named Pen Name. After a recent story of his flopped, he begins to question himself until he gets an idea in his head;

"What if our own stories could talk back to us?"

Pre-read & edited by tommal

This story was created out of the shenanigans of the writer. Enjoy and remember the random tag!

She is out of his life, leaving a heartbroken stallion to waste his night underneath the lights of a neon moon. Drink after drink, he reminisces the times he spent with her and the mistakes he made.

Edited by tommal

Nothing is going on in Ponyville today, leaving a particular book horse bored with absolutely nothing to do... until she curiously finds a rubber chicken in her library.

Edited by link4
Artwork by: Little Tigress

This story was created out of the shenanigans of the writer. Enjoy and remember the random tag!