{"version":"1.0","provider_name":"Rainbow Dash Network","provider_url":"http:\/\/rainbowdash.net\/","type":"link","title":"Astra (astra)'s status on Wednesday, 17-Aug-11 00:06:46 UTC","author_name":"Astra (astra)","author_url":"http:\/\/rainbowdash.net\/astra","url":"http:\/\/rainbowdash.net\/notice\/403787","html":"@<span class=\"vcard\"><a href=\"http:\/\/rainbowdash.net\/user\/247\" class=\"url\" title=\"Desmond Roseluck\"><span class=\"fn nickname\">dezzierose<\/span><\/a><\/span> Well, that doesn't matter so much as how much effort you put into it. Pouring your time and energy into a story is no easy thing. Besides, the more effort, the better you'll get, right? :) That said ... I know the motivation of the contest has passed, but the motivation of getting better for your next story is still there, for what it's worth to you. So, I do hope that -- once you've taken some time to let the frustration pass -- you'll still finish it. :) Just my opinion."}