I've begun writing again! This time I'm actually making a story that's going to work out, and I'm going to actually write it. (I hope...) I'm also not using my pony-sona as a character, so that helps too.
I'm writing that a "distantly related" family took over, but abused it's power. That leads to rebellion, and that eventually leads to the "Tri-Star Council" being formed. It's named after Star Shine, a wise pony. Still have to flesh it out though.