My Little Dashie

IMPORTANT OVER THE REST! Here is the link to the google docs version. I'm not sure how commenting works in that program, but you can simply comment here if you'd like. [link]

Edit 12/04/2011 Well, some people have been having problems with gdocs, so I now have it up on FiMfiction.net, here ya'll go! [link]

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This story, though it's original intentions were not existant, has opened my own eyes to how I write a story. It's not always about the details, or how much content is in it. It's about finding that right tone for the story; nailing down the emotion as it fills your mind with it's words. And, most important about this story, I do not give you, the readers, a full ending.

Why?

It's simple; if I gave you guys an ending, say I whether Dashie remembers her memories or not, then that means the story is done. That's it, so you are done worrying about it. With leaving this open for you, it sticks in your mind longer. You think about it, what could have happened or what you want to happen. That, is this stories goal. It is to keep you wondering, thinking, about what could happen.

I know there will be many people who wish to continue this story. Give closure to it, and make it happy. That is fine. That just means that is how they want it to end, but does not mean it is officially how it ends. I leave that up to you, my readers, to question, ponder, and wonder what becomes of Dashie and her adoptive father.

Thank you, again, for reading this. It has meant a lot to hear such good about this simple writing.

On another note, I'd like to give a huge thanks once again to my editor, and he has even graced us with some words, so if you'd like here you go! Copy/pasta'd from the chat with him.

Hi there! I'm Peppermint Jam, editor of "My Little Dashie." I just wanted to say a few things, since, well, editors rarely get thier voice heard(as far as I know).

Anyway, a while ago, ROB sent me a note over Deviantart, asking me to edit this fic of his. He told me it was based off of that one comic that is linked in the story. I had seen the comic, and that made me a little wary.

Then I read it. Oh Celestia, the emotions I felt while reading...I broke down in a Starbucks. I had to be a part of this. I told him I'd edit it, for great justice.

One week, many arguments, a few revisions, and three nights without sleep, and here we are. I'm  not surprised at how popular this is. I knew this would be something great.
I've noticed that the ending has a bit of a love/hate relationship. I want it to be clear that it was left open like that on purpose. We wanted the reader to come to their own conclusion. I still have about four different endings sitting on my desktop. They will probably never be posted.

I've learned a lot this past week or so. A lot about writing, and a lot about myself. It's been a pleasure being a part of this.

I just want to say thank you. To everyone. This fandom never ceases to amaze me. It's the first one I've been a part of, and the first one that's changed me for the better.

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Hope you enjoy this, it's based off of a comic I saw on Equestria Daily a day or so ago. [link] by this amazing man here: [link]

For additional fan work of this story, check out my favorite gallery here: [link]

If you make something and wish it to be shared in the folder, please don't hesitate to let me know. I'd love to have it in there!

, and thanks guys, and I hope to continue to get this fine tuned when needed.

Shit, how could I forget? My Little Pony, the pony characters used, and Equestria in general all belong to Hasbro. I hope you guys don't get mad over this and send it, or me, to the moon.