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Reversal of Fortune · FiM Short Story ·
Organised by RogerDodger
Word limit 2000–8000
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The Other Side of Summer
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#1 · 2
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Nobody ever anticipates the Fall.

A very evocative piece that tells a story of loss in a simple glance. Dynamite work, artist. This is the first image that I've wanted to open full-size and have a look at the details.

Top drawer!
#2 · 1
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I loved this. Simple, evocative, and does its best with what it has. The contrast between the trees, the sky, and that poor lonely pony. Probably my favourite this time around, but that's because I'm a sappy guy.
#3 ·
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Oh that is a beautiful, beautiful use of visual reversal! Absolutely an A+ concept here! The skill level is no Monet or anything, but this _evokes_ and that's wonderful!
#4 ·
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Man, this is haunting and beautiful.
#5 · 2
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A pretty bridge to the past, a pause for reflection, and an easy top tier piece.
#6 · 1
· · >>Baal Bunny
I'm sad this got no stories :(
#7 · 2
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>>Anon Y Mous

My problem:

With pictures that already tell a perfectly fine story is that I look at them and can't see what I could possibly contribute...

Mike
#8 ·
· · >>Miller Minus >>Baal Bunny
>>Baal Bunny
Hmm. That's a good point I'll have to keep in mind next time there's a pic-to-fic round. When the idea comes to me, I forget other people are trying to make the stories out of it, and that my drawing is only meant to be part of a whole. Next time I do art for one of these rounds, I might experiment with something a bit more conceptual.

I don't really understand the science behind inspiring people, if there is any. I know I had a hard time figuring out what to write during the one pic-to-fic round I participated in a few months ago—and I didn't like what I made, either. Maybe my brain isn't wired to see the story outside of the pic as well as others.

Also, I noticed this round a fair number of writers throwing in the towel early, including myself. Dunno if that's an issue of bad timing, lack of inspiration, or what.
#9 ·
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>>Rocket Lawn Chair
For the record, this was one of the pieces of art that inspired me, I'm just a bastard.
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>>Miller Minus
Yes you are.

(Also, glad it inspired you!)