Writing Alternative Back Card Stories

[Artemesia's Garden]

Today I decided to bring my ponies down to Earth and I've given my herd real-life occupations. It's time they all got a job! I've listed them below and I was wondering if anyone would like to help me to write alternative back card stories? Some of them I have no first hand experience of so I'd love someone else to write something, like a story about my Candy Apple who works at a spooky fairground/carnival.  She has no mane by the way so a hat or costume could be in order. I don't know any astrophysicists either but I'm thinking like a female version of Brian Cox. I also have or am wishing for the following babies that could make an appearance in the stories: Pictures, Blossom, Cotton Candy, Rainribbon, Lucky Leaf, Firefly, Dophijn, Lemon Drop, Applejack

I must admit that Twilight, Glory, Blueberry Baskets, Night Glider, Flutterbye, Star Flower, Trickles, Tickles, Blue Posey, Honeycomb, North Star, Waterlily Birthflower and Seashell are not yet in my collection ha ha but hopefully it's only a matter of time! And I'd love to design alternative back cards for them and any on my wishlist not mentioned here.

Gusty - Tree Surgeon, Carpenter

Candy Apple - Works at a spooky Fairground/Carnival 

Cherry Sweet - Chef at Patisserie de Paris

Butterscotch and Tootsie - Confectioners at Ye Olde Sweetshoppe

Hopscotch - School Teacher

Sky Flier - Skydiving Instructor

Honeycomb - Beekeeper

North Star - Travel Writer

Tickles - Consultant Allergy Specialist

Blue Posey, Trickles - Horticulturalists

Star Flower - Celebrity Garden Designer, Herbalist

Bluebelle - Botanist working on Woodland Ecology, Weaver

Peppermint Crunch - Proprietor at Casa del Gelato

Sweetheart - Writer of Romantic Novels

Cherries Jubilee - Burlesque Dancer

Blueberry Baskets - Yummy Mummy.  Lives in a cottage in Suffolk. Husband works in London and comes home at weekends

Music Time - Orchestral Percussionist and Music Teacher

Waterlily Birthflower - Yoga and Meditation Guru

Heart Throb - Life Coach and Motivational Speaker

Cascade - Civil Engineer, Hydrologist

Bubbles - Manager at Mud Spring Spa, Masseuse

Bow Tie and Buttons - Fashion Designers at Bowtons

Wind Whistler - Auronautics Engineer

Windy - Retired but still very athletic, helps to look after her grandchildren

Sunlight - Meteorologist, Weather Girl

Majesty - Mayor

Parasol - Lawyer

Snowflake - Works on a Ski Resort, Party Organiser at Madchen mit Feenstaub (Girl with Fairydust)

Powder - Architect specialising in ETFE, also makes ice sculptures for parties

Gypsy - Folk Musician, Fortune Teller to a small group of select clients, Writer on Traveller, Gypsy and Roma Heritage

Twilight - Counsellor and Psychologist

Moondancer - Midwife, Witch

Seashell - Beach comber, Artist

Seaflower - Jewellery Designer

Waverunner - Engineer in Alternative Energy, Surfer

Beach Ball - Beach Volleyball Champion

TAF Night Glider - Astrophysicist

Glory - Paleontologist

TAF Dancing Butterflies - Entomologist

Flutterbye  and Blumenglockchen - Conservation Wardens at Valley Nature Reserve

[katrine2309]

What a fun idea! And I laughed when I saw Glory's occupation! Glory is probably my fav pony and dinosaurs have always been my geeky interest

Anyway - I could try and help you, but I don't have much first hand experience with most of these occupations though...

[spottedslug]

hehe, when I was a kid Parasol was a stay-at-home mom, Twilight was a teacher, Masquerade was in the circus and dancing butterflies was a dancer. I guess Windy was probably retired since I saw her a elderly.

[Artemesia's Garden]

What a fun idea! And I laughed when I saw Glory's occupation! Glory is probably my fav pony and dinosaurs have always been my geeky interest

Anyway - I could try and help you, but I don't have much first hand experience with most of these occupations though...

Squee! Yes, please do a Paleontologist! Maybe check out Jenny Clack in  the 'Beautiful Minds' TV series  if that helps... I guess it should be a 1-2 hundred words and it can be aimed at a 14 yo.

Or maybe these:

http://www.smithsonianmag.com/science-nature/dinosaur.html?device=android

http://m.popsci.com/science/article/2013-03/9-year-old-girl-gets-dinosaur-named-after-her-makes-all-other-childrenadults-jealous

Xxx

Post Merge: July 01, 2013, 08:17:08 AM

hehe, when I was a kid Parasol was a stay-at-home mom, Twilight was a teacher, Masquerade was in the circus and dancing butterflies was a dancer. I guess Windy was probably retired since I saw her a elderly.

We need a teacher in there, maybe I'll change hopscotch to 'school teacher'. Windy could be retired and now helps to look after her grandkids!

XXx

[mul-ta]

Such a lovely project that I nonetheless don't want to commit to, as I'm not much of a writer I'd imagine Wind Whistler the logical pony was the aeronautics engineer, but if you mostly look at her symbol, yes, she could be an instructor in an alternate universe. And wow… I'll never look at Cherries Jubilee the same way again.

[katrine2309]

And wow… I'll never look at Cherries Jubilee the same way again.

Haha I didn't even see this - but oh my, yes CJ has really changed after this!


And - I can try to write something, but keep in mind that English is not my first language Might need to have a grammar check. And also, do you need it right away? I've been on the Arena a lot the last couple of days because I've been ill, but it's back to work tomorrow and then away this weekend without internet.... Just wanted to let you know!

[hathorcat]

What a cute idea! You have really put some thought into those occupations

Good luck creating your back ground stories for them.

[GothMummy]

I really like Moondancer and Seashell's occupations! I think Moondancer is an independant midwife (the kind that helps you through a home birth) and Seashell lives in a  beautiful "shabby chic" beach house that is often featured in country living

Its funny you say that about CJ, because I have long thought she was a pole dancer! Poor CJ.
x

[StoryDreamer]

When I was a teen, I wrote alternate backcard stories, it was fun! (I'd do it now if I didn't have so much work!)

[Artemesia's Garden]

Such a lovely project that I nonetheless don't want to commit to, as I'm not much of a writer I'd imagine Wind Whistler the logical pony was the aeronautics engineer, but if you mostly look at her symbol, yes, she could be an instructor in an alternate universe. And wow… I'll never look at Cherries Jubilee the same way again.

Hey you're right, do you think I should swap Sky Flier and Wind Whistler? After all, why would Wind Whistler need a Parachute? Plus Aeronautics Engineers have to consider safety so a whistle would fit that too. Thankyou! And for pointing out the other smileys -->

Also if you do feel like writing anything in English you could PM it to me and I'd be happy to check it before you post if you like - same goes for anyone else as well. But wait a minute, your English is perfect lol, I have proof


Post Merge: July 01, 2013, 05:15:12 PM

Btw my choice for CJ was influenced heavily by the artist known as Prince and some photos I took at a Burlesque themed hen party  (say n' more).

Of course my next job will be painting back card pictures. So excited!


Post Merge: July 01, 2013, 05:21:39 PM

I really like Moondancer and Seashell's occupations! I think Moondancer is an independant midwife (the kind that helps you through a home birth) and Seashell lives in a  beautiful "shabby chic" beach house that is often featured in country living

Its funny you say that about CJ, because I have long thought she was a pole dancer! Poor CJ.
x

Thank you! That's just how I imagined them too. And don't worry CJ will get to rock some fun outfits!!

Post Merge: July 01, 2013, 05:26:29 PM

And wow… I'll never look at Cherries Jubilee the same way again.

Haha I didn't even see this - but oh my, yes CJ has really changed after this!


And - I can try to write something, but keep in mind that English is not my first language Might need to have a grammar check. And also, do you need it right away? I've been on the Arena a lot the last couple of days because I've been ill, but it's back to work tomorrow and then away this weekend without internet.... Just wanted to let you know!

Hey, no hurry at all! It's just for fun. As I say, I'd love it if you felt like joining in, please feel free to PM me a draft and I'll check it before you post. Which one are you thinking of doing?

Thank you all!   I'd better go to sleep now but I'll post a story in the next couple of days. Now I have nice things to dream about, yeay!!

 

[mul-ta]

Such a lovely project that I nonetheless don't want to commit to, as I'm not much of a writer I'd imagine Wind Whistler the logical pony was the aeronautics engineer, but if you mostly look at her symbol, yes, she could be an instructor in an alternate universe. And wow… I'll never look at Cherries Jubilee the same way again.

Hey you're right, do you think I should swap Sky Flier and Wind Whistler? After all, why would Wind Whistler need a Parachute? Plus Aeronautics Engineers have to consider safety so a whistle would fit that too. Thankyou! And for pointing out the other smileys -->

Also if you do feel like writing anything in English you could PM it to me and I'd be happy to check it before you post if you like - same goes for anyone else as well. But wait a minute, your English is perfect lol, I have proof

How about paragliding for Sky Flier? That would match her symbol about perfectly.

My problem is not language skills, rather that I'm generally a terribly slow writer = results are not to be expected in days, more like weeks. If that's not a problem, I could claim a pony or three depending on which ones you still need.

Its funny you say that about CJ, because I have long thought she was a pole dancer! Poor CJ.
x

To think of it, cherries are suggestive in the same way as burlesque or pole dancing, so it's more than a logical choice.

[Artemesia's Garden]

OK I'm gonna amend the requisite for aiming these stories at kids. Too much comedy to be missed:

CHERRIES JUBILEE IS SKILLED IN THE FEMININE ARTS...

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