#giantmosquito

[sordideuphemism]

When I first put up my (still ongoing, in side-stories) fanfic world about (brace for impact) My Little Pony, I got some lovely, lovely pieces and share them, then. They're also shared on the front page of the stories themselves on FIMFic. But OP is right - They should be called out and shared directly. So here we go.

TWO PONIES My first foray into the MLP Fanfic. This was incredibly well-received, much to my (continuing) surprise. The following image was drawn by CoconutJam over on DeviantArt, and shows Spice Drop, a character from Act 3.

ORDER FROM CHAOS / JUSTICE / HOPE

This was initially a one-shot written on a literal dare. IonSturm was a regular in the writing help channels I frequented. I helped with grammar, structure, and characterization. After yet another awful Sonic the Hedgehog in Equestria story that simply couldn't be saved, I told people that I would not longer be reviewing them. His dare was, in effect, 'If you can do better, I'll give you an entire internet.'

After OfC sailed into accolades, he said I hadn't done enough. We needed to have the lead character hit *all* the tropes - marry a pony, meet the princesses, have a kid, and face his nemesis.

So I did that too, through 'Justice', but took liberties on what 'nemesis' meant.

"NO," he cried! "This is still EASY MODE! You need the actual blue blur in the mix. I refuse to admit defeat unless Sonic himself is present." But the poor fool failed to recognize I had fallen in love with the story, and the characters, and by the stars themselves, Snowdrop wasn't going to give me a *minute* of peace until I gave her story time.

So I did that too, in 'Hope'. To much wailing and gnashing of teeth.

He eventually admitted I had done so, and also gave me permission to call him IonStrum, a typo-name that irritated him to no end.

GiantMosquito, again on DeviantArt, drew this piece and I used it as the cover image for Justice.

You might be able to guess who the lead character turns out to be.

But the plot bunnies. Dear fates above, the plot bunnies. I had to get them out. I had to fill out the backstory. I had to tell more about Snowdrop and her family. I had to do this. I had to do that. So I started a collection of vignettes, some chronological, some self-contained, all intertwined, called...

FINE STEPS

In the town of Pasofino lived a pony and his family and all folk he knew. And this is the story of what happened there.

It's still not done. I have been working WAY too much and traveling WAY too much but more chapters will, eventually be coming. When I posted it, Alexstrazsa on FimFic and Wentox on DeviantArt collaborated on this:

I have been a very, very lucky author to have such talented people share these efforts with me and my audience simply out of love for my work. I can think of only one higher accolade for my writing, which I will copy in its entirety here:

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Squeak squeak went my floral magenta bed. Waking up just now this legendary & flukish morning. My Nina is finally letting me watch TV instead of doing chorse. She will come in 2 hours at 10:00 AM. But now I have to feed my dog Allie. So I stared at a musc video. La la! Then I raced outside to see Allie bouncing on my onyx trampoline wiht a pine green alligator in my confusing backyard! The container of doggy bitz scattered (not real dog bitz)! It was shocking all I could do is gape! Allie bulldozed out a bunch of mixed up barks. My fairy self casted a yackin & quackin spell on the alligator to make him have a conversation (because I’m a spellmaster fairy). But he explained that he did not need magi abilities. Intrudcing he cleared his throat & announced his name is, “Gummy Mclede Diddlebob the Eighteenth” (awesome).

We charged into my cramped house & played the brand new super cool fair red Wii2. Yes I won the legend of zelda but Gummy owned me a hungry hungry alligators (I’m positive he would always win). Gummy & I sprung over to my room fater than Pinkie Pie. Gummy was starving (but I think he’s just hungry). So I gave him 3 cans of tuna (blech) & salmon (gummy ate the rusty metal to)! (Weirdo McBoberson).

Imagining to be fairys (well I didn’t have to pretend). Then we hung out (litterally we were upside down), it stunk more than my throwup on the floor (& he did pass gas). So we sprung down & landed on my comfy cozy speckled couch. We got some sky blue gatorate & played Zelda. Score I found the princess of zelda 3 times (magicl)! We watched the replay. “Whoa” yelled I, while I flinched when Gummy snapped at me.

Gaping in amazement suddenly he snapped at me 3 more times. Gummy soon had me knocked out on the floor! What else could go wrong? Suddenly my wand loosened out of my firm grisped fists & most of my magic pranced out like little dancing fairies! Out of nowhere I was in a dusty boxing arena. Ding ding! Looking around seeing if I could reverse the slepp. Looking back at gummy he was charging at me! I leaped up in the misty air & dodged the hit. Gummy was trying to hit me! (Not a surprise.)

Quickly finding my marbled wand & grasped it. I quickly bulldozed out these words, “Stop this brand new you make you blend so we can be friends.” Vroom vroom! Hearing my Nina’s car thinking there’s no way to stop a Wii2! It seemed like my Nina barged in & shook the whole house! When she walked in she gaped & fainted. 10 min later. She woke up & we all rejoiced. She got up & stormed to the backdoor & shooed Gummy away insulting him, but Gummy will come back for playdates.

P.S. Besides we’re having a BBQ tomorrow & I expect some unexpected guests.

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My 2nd youngest, at age 9, wrote that because she loved the time we spent telling stories to each other (whether about MLP or not) and was given a prompt to use her new *adjectives* on a school assignment. The above result is unedited, and utterly charming.

So, thank you, everyone. And if you're curious about these stories and don't mind a little pony in your life (or one unloading her u-haul into your skull to move in and make suggestions when you're TRYING to SLEEP, SNOWDROP), please check out this list on FimFic.

Also, I blame @aleasesrestaurant for her editing assistance. 😇 YOU KNOW WHAT YOU DID (which was a lot, and I still need to thank you some more, so get used to it).

[EDIT 1: I forgot to mention, I was so surprised and pleased by the art of Spice Drop that I had a mug made of her sketch form and final edit (above). I'll try to snag a picture once I'm back home again. Spice keeps me company on my desk with my favorite pens at the ready. ❤️ ]

[EDIT 2: I forgot the main thing I wanted to say, of course. OP, and other artsy sorts? A picture or poem or *anything* from twisted pipe cleaners to fiber art to chiseled busts being brought into the world in response to a writer's story is one of the BEST THINGS THAT CAN HAPPEN, so PLEASE, if you feel inspired to create based upon a story we've told, don't hesitate* to share. (*within the bounds of consent) ]

Apparently, my decision to be silly and make fanart of someone's writing (because I genuinely enjoy the story the person is writing and I was struck with inspiration upon reading a particular scene) has benevolent and wildly unforeseen consequences.

I apparently gained a bit of control of the canon because said writer really loved the art and decided what I drew/draw is canon.

2. Writer put said artwork into the document of his story right below the scene, so now it's IN the story where people who read the story will see it (with a link to me)

3. He sent the artwork to all his friends and people he knows because he was so excited

Wholesome interaction and I watched him do all that in real time, good stuff. However...there are two more consequences I was notified of today...nearly a full week after I gave the artwork.

Seeing the artwork caused his friends to become interested in reading and hearing about his story, which means more people are reading what he's writing and giving him critique on the story (which he actively asks for).

Apparently, upon seeing the art, his writer friends got a sudden second wind to pick back up writing they'd abandoned for a few months. Because, I quote, "seeing that someone enjoyed {his} writing enough to take the time to make art of it gave them the motivation that maybe THEY can write something that will inspire someone to also create something." I have accidentally caused a writing frenzy among his writer friends and my silly idea to make art for someone has had a butterfly effect for people who I don't even know.

Uhh...I'm pretty sure there's a moral here but I am tired and have a great deal of emotions about this.

[kimilat]

When you go to open your window and find this. Window stayed closed. Closed the next window too. Might close all of them.... . . . . . . . #nobugsallowed #creepycrawlies #giantmosquito #creepedout #closedwindows (at Bronx, NY) https://www.instagram.com/p/B1OhCk1gVF9/?igshid=1j0bxnapb0d1i

[artofmarabelle]

HELP. THE MOSQUITOES HERE ARE FREAKISHLY GIGANTIC! I’ve never seen any like this. They’re like mosquitoes on steroids! What kind are they?!! #mosquito #giantmosquito #monstermosquitos #entymology #mystery (at Gainesville, Georgia) https://www.instagram.com/p/BzJei__DDB2/?igshid=bx6swh9rd2ch

[gspotla]

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Night. #Repost @sshizoid with @get_repost ・・・ Popcorn(1991) #giantmosquito #impaled #hijack #filmfestival https://www.instagram.com/p/BvgLgRIjOiK/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1vlk7i1p9xv2s

[sooperlover]

ยุงจ๋าอย่ากัดเรา . #giantmosquito

[mnrdphoto]

Shadow stabbing... I was always told that these giant mosquito-looking things were harmless, but based on that pointy ass-end, I'm calling bullsh*t. Still pretty cool looking though. . #giant #giantmosquito #bug #bugs #shadows #door #paint #peelingpaint #shotoniphone #mosquito #notreallyamosquito #flyingbugs #flyingthings (at Thunder Bay, Ontario)

[samuelreed1-11]

This is why mosquitos are IMPORTANT to nature. The male's pollinate these beautiful flowers, some of which are too small for hummingbirds. This one about the size of a honeybee, and half the size of a nearby bumblebee, who was getting it in on the same bush... (I hope that was a bumblebee) But I was thinking, THANK GOD THE FEMALES ARENT EVEN HALF THE SIZE OF THE MALES! #malemosquito #pollen #pollenator #mosquito #notsolittle #bigmosquito #giantmosquito #male #femalesbite #naturelesson #objectlesson #nature (at Beulah, Michigan)

[rainbowdashtheepic]

Bandages by GiantMosquito

[geekbroll]

Dr. Seuss - Flit Bug Spray ad - Stanco Inc. - Collier's Aug. 29 1931 - Colors by me #drseuss #flit #flitbugspray #flitbugsprayad #stanco #fishingfun #fishing #bassfishing #bugspray #offbugspray #oceanfishing #fishingboat #cartoons #cartoon #comic #comics #magazineads #1931 #bugs #mosquitos #giantmosquito (at Portland, Oregon) https://www.instagram.com/p/Bs-2Z76hH2X/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1rbd4uzkbuaat

[mylittleprompt]

Prompt #70: “Джинн из бутылки” 6 работ

Sixtoh commission by GiantMosquito

Тема: Джинн из бутылки. Описание темы: Пони находит джинна… или золотую рыбку… или скучающего Дискорда… Короче говоря, кто-то волшебный обещает выполнить три (два, одно, десять) желания. Какими они будут? И насколько честным и придирчивым к формулировкам окажется исполнитель желаний?

Список работ:

Prompt #70: “Уроки дружбы” от VaJa72 

Prompt #70: “Жертва” от Неизвестного 

Prompt #70: “Джини” от Снова Дрожь 

Prompt #70: “Выполнение желания” от FireRose 

Prompt #70: “Конфликт между мирами” от Двинутого Эльфа 

Prompt #70: “Мейридиана” от snakeonmoon

[kevinandjody]

ATTACK OF THE GIANT MOSQUITO! (Part 1) If you attended the @anaheimhalloweenparade this weekend, you might've seen our winged monster menacing the passengers of a 1955 Cadillac. #kevinandjody #giantmosquito #handmade #practicaleffects #bmovies #classiccars #anaheimispeculiar @fabianfioto https://www.instagram.com/p/Bpmsf3QleBG/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=10kttzy5hhea7

[andreanf13]

Last night a dark shadow fell over my head and I realized it was a mosquito flying over me to land on the wall behind me. ☠️ Thankfully Dee saved me with some quick bug-a-salt action. Pew 🔫 pew 🔫 @bugasalt #mosquito #giantmosquito #texassizemosquitoes #deet #bugasalt #coldfrontplease #fallonthecoast #coastal #southcoast #southcoastrealtor #southcoastrealestate #texas #corpuschristi (at South Coast Real Estate) https://www.instagram.com/p/Boemukdg7RX/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1t2sokjoi9de5

[flynnparadox]

"Well, giant mosquitoes exist. We're all doomed." #naturalhistorymuseum #giantmosquito #newyorktrip (at American Museum of Natural History)

[cals-art-promos]

Centaur by GiantMosquito

[fearfullywonderfullyme-blog]

I just heard this loud buzzing sound, so I thought it was a giant mosquito and started running around flinging my arms everywhere. Turns out someone was just doing some yard work outside and the window was open. I guess it was a garden tool buzzing. I feel like an idiot lol x_x

[fandom-artworks]

Rarity with Dress Form by GiantMosquito