2018
On Site
Personal Achievements
People
@BlueAfrica
We both know I was 100% guilty of stealth-reading through the first draft of The Chosen Grandma as you uploaded. We interacted a few times, but it was when we both started attending write-ins that we started talking more. I can't tell you how many laughs you've brought to my life. You helped me through the first draft of my novel, and I'm so glad I've gotten to take a part in your journey through revisions and second drafts, even if it's mostly just for the snarky comments. You're the best mum YWS could ask for, and you're so very wonderful and kind to everyone you talk to. I'm so grateful and delighted you're a part of my life, and I can't wait to see what's in store!
@shaniac
You're busy with your life, but I still wanted to mention you and write this because you were still a huge part of my life and I'll forever be grateful for it. We spent what was probably way too many nights up past 1am, watching Unsolved together and getting up to delirious shenanigans. I got to read the beginning of your mystery project and I'm so glad I got to be with you for that journey from the start to when you took a break. Thank you for all the joy you gave me, for being a part of the late night crew, and just generally being a sweet goofball. I hope you're having a lovely time!
@Cloudkid
Mister man! There's been a lot of ups and downs for both of us, but it's been such an amazing journey and I'm so glad that I get to call you one of my closest friends. Even through your own hardships, you've been there for other people and offered an ear and I admire your strength so much. You have such an incredibly creative and beautiful way with words, and I'm glad I've gotten to read some of the products of that. I hope we have many more adventures and delights together down the road!
@elysian
I first met you after you started reviewing Hell or High Water, and not only am I so grateful for all your comments and insight into that, but I got an amazing person to call my friend out of it! You're an incredibly busy and successful person and such a delight to be around and to hear what's going on in your life. Thank you for being in my life, for following through with my crazy novel journey, and for letting me make snarky comments on your novel!
@ShadowVyper
SHADY! You're my snake buddy!! Honestly though- I love hearing about you talk about reptiles, and all the things you've gotten up to in school. You tell awesome (and hilarious) stories about what you've gotten up to that always make me laugh (and introduced me to : o : o : o !!! as a reaction). I've gotten to follow through with TWO of your novel projects and they've both been such a delight to read through! Thanks for putting up with my commentary and demands for description, and I can't wait to see where you end up!
@concord
Baby bee, you're honestly such a delight to be around. You never fail to be a beacon of positivity, and you've been around in the late night crews to talk and laugh with us. I'm so glad I've gotten to known you this year, and I hope I continue talking with you into the next!
@Sonder
My fellow sneaky Chosen Grandma reader ;D Albeit, you were much faster as revealing yourself than I, but I've loved to read some of your commentary and get excited about the characters (*coughbenjaminandkiernancough*) with you! You're art is incredible to see, and you taught me how to look for safe, clean vines (that Edna would approve of). I love the way you write, and even just reading one of your shorts was such an inspiration for one of my favourite writing styles. You're so wonderful to be around, and I hope I can continue calling you my friend for a long time!
@soundofmind
I am constantly amazed by how talented you are in so many creative pursuits. You have such a sweet and wonderful voice, and a beautiful art style, and such a funny and fantastic writing style. You put up with all my nitpicks about horses on your LMS (and I adore Clanny), and the way you get so excited about my LMS delights me to no end and you have no idea how much I cherish what you have to say. I hope to see more from you in the coming year, because it's always such a treat!
@BiscuitsLeGuin
You've been a delight to get to know over this year and see in the wfps! You're so wonderful to talk to, even if we haven't talked too much (grr time zones). I hope we get to talk even more into this new year!
@Corvid
Another wonderful friend I met through the wfps! We don't talk too much, but you've always got such a warm and funny disposition, it's always nice to have you around to talk and laugh with. You're another one of the stunningly talented artists on site, and I always love seeing your artwork!
@Sachiko
Sachipants! I always love seeing you come into pads, even when it's been a long day and you just need to shout a little. Your energy is a delight, and even though we haven't talked too much, it's so incredibly exciting to see you take the journey to publication (even though it's so exhausting). I can't wait to see the day your novel is on shelves, and I hope I get to talk to you more in the future!
@MJTucker
We haven't talked too much, but hearing your journey as you navigate through your sexuality and who you are is amazing and honestly inspiring to watch. You're so passionate and vibrant! And I love your curiosity and the way you always want to hear someone else's side of the story- I admire that so much. I hope I get to talk to you more as well!
@LadyBird
Lizz! You send me awesome horse memes and we've talked about horsey-shenanigans and you actually know what I'm talking about. You have such a unique personality and I love seeing what you come up with for Squills or Res or, well, anything around the site. YWS wouldn't be the same without you around, and thank you for everything you do!
@Oxara
You have so much spirit and so much drive and it's so great to be able to see ho you're growing and finding your own feet. You just gotta realise how truly wonderful you are You have a very kind personality, and you always try your best to reach out to anyone having a hard time. I can't wait to see what the future holds for you!
@ScarlettFire
We haven't talked too much recently, but you've sent me adorable cat pictures and stayed up with the late night crew (even though it's not so late for you haha) to join in on whatever crazy antics we've gotten up to. I'm so glad I've gotten to meet you and talk to you this year, and you're truly a wonderful person!
@rosette
You were one of the first to start reviewing Hell or High Water, and honestly your reviews are what kept me going early on. And I got to read Cedar Ravine while you were working on it, and you definitely got me hooked on pestering other people for descriptions ;D I hope to see more from you in the future!
@Elinor
You helped me when I was learning a little about script-writing, you were such a friendly and fun director for Tales From the Airwaves, and I love to hear about your journey in the worlds of both directing and writing. I can't wait to see where this all takes you, and thank you for talking with me through this year!
And everyone else on YWS! Thank you all for being so amazing and awesome and I love all of you and I can't wait to see where the New Year takes all of us.
Happy New Year everyone! <3
On Site
- I did about 130+ reviews this year.
- I joined the YWS JM team over on with the Resources group.
- I joined in and am participating in LMS IV with the novel that is known on here as The Hero's Brother but I affectionately call Carter's Support Group.
- I started attending Write-Ins and met wonderful friends.
- I've gotten to read some awesome novels from some even awesome-r writers.
- I got to participate in Tales From the Airwaves.
- I stepped outside my comfort zone and tried writing poetry, a script, a short story, and lyrics.
Personal Achievements
- In terms of writing, I finished the first draft of Hell or High Water that I started writing in April 2017 and am close to finishing revisions.
- I participated and won NaNo and finished the first draft of The Hybrid Sun and the second draft completed this year.
- I got back into polo after an elongated break, and officially joined our Girls' Team, and have gotten to travel to another state.
- I sent in a short story to an anthology contest, won, and now I'm officially a published author with a short story in an anthology.
- I went back to working at my stable as a stablehand.
People
@BlueAfrica
We both know I was 100% guilty of stealth-reading through the first draft of The Chosen Grandma as you uploaded. We interacted a few times, but it was when we both started attending write-ins that we started talking more. I can't tell you how many laughs you've brought to my life. You helped me through the first draft of my novel, and I'm so glad I've gotten to take a part in your journey through revisions and second drafts, even if it's mostly just for the snarky comments. You're the best mum YWS could ask for, and you're so very wonderful and kind to everyone you talk to. I'm so grateful and delighted you're a part of my life, and I can't wait to see what's in store!
@shaniac
You're busy with your life, but I still wanted to mention you and write this because you were still a huge part of my life and I'll forever be grateful for it. We spent what was probably way too many nights up past 1am, watching Unsolved together and getting up to delirious shenanigans. I got to read the beginning of your mystery project and I'm so glad I got to be with you for that journey from the start to when you took a break. Thank you for all the joy you gave me, for being a part of the late night crew, and just generally being a sweet goofball. I hope you're having a lovely time!
@Cloudkid
Mister man! There's been a lot of ups and downs for both of us, but it's been such an amazing journey and I'm so glad that I get to call you one of my closest friends. Even through your own hardships, you've been there for other people and offered an ear and I admire your strength so much. You have such an incredibly creative and beautiful way with words, and I'm glad I've gotten to read some of the products of that. I hope we have many more adventures and delights together down the road!
@elysian
I first met you after you started reviewing Hell or High Water, and not only am I so grateful for all your comments and insight into that, but I got an amazing person to call my friend out of it! You're an incredibly busy and successful person and such a delight to be around and to hear what's going on in your life. Thank you for being in my life, for following through with my crazy novel journey, and for letting me make snarky comments on your novel!
@ShadowVyper
SHADY! You're my snake buddy!! Honestly though- I love hearing about you talk about reptiles, and all the things you've gotten up to in school. You tell awesome (and hilarious) stories about what you've gotten up to that always make me laugh (and introduced me to : o : o : o !!! as a reaction). I've gotten to follow through with TWO of your novel projects and they've both been such a delight to read through! Thanks for putting up with my commentary and demands for description, and I can't wait to see where you end up!
@concord
Baby bee, you're honestly such a delight to be around. You never fail to be a beacon of positivity, and you've been around in the late night crews to talk and laugh with us. I'm so glad I've gotten to known you this year, and I hope I continue talking with you into the next!
@Sonder
My fellow sneaky Chosen Grandma reader ;D Albeit, you were much faster as revealing yourself than I, but I've loved to read some of your commentary and get excited about the characters (*coughbenjaminandkiernancough*) with you! You're art is incredible to see, and you taught me how to look for safe, clean vines (that Edna would approve of). I love the way you write, and even just reading one of your shorts was such an inspiration for one of my favourite writing styles. You're so wonderful to be around, and I hope I can continue calling you my friend for a long time!
@soundofmind
I am constantly amazed by how talented you are in so many creative pursuits. You have such a sweet and wonderful voice, and a beautiful art style, and such a funny and fantastic writing style. You put up with all my nitpicks about horses on your LMS (and I adore Clanny), and the way you get so excited about my LMS delights me to no end and you have no idea how much I cherish what you have to say. I hope to see more from you in the coming year, because it's always such a treat!
@BiscuitsLeGuin
You've been a delight to get to know over this year and see in the wfps! You're so wonderful to talk to, even if we haven't talked too much (grr time zones). I hope we get to talk even more into this new year!
@Corvid
Another wonderful friend I met through the wfps! We don't talk too much, but you've always got such a warm and funny disposition, it's always nice to have you around to talk and laugh with. You're another one of the stunningly talented artists on site, and I always love seeing your artwork!
@Sachiko
Sachipants! I always love seeing you come into pads, even when it's been a long day and you just need to shout a little. Your energy is a delight, and even though we haven't talked too much, it's so incredibly exciting to see you take the journey to publication (even though it's so exhausting). I can't wait to see the day your novel is on shelves, and I hope I get to talk to you more in the future!
@MJTucker
We haven't talked too much, but hearing your journey as you navigate through your sexuality and who you are is amazing and honestly inspiring to watch. You're so passionate and vibrant! And I love your curiosity and the way you always want to hear someone else's side of the story- I admire that so much. I hope I get to talk to you more as well!
@LadyBird
Lizz! You send me awesome horse memes and we've talked about horsey-shenanigans and you actually know what I'm talking about. You have such a unique personality and I love seeing what you come up with for Squills or Res or, well, anything around the site. YWS wouldn't be the same without you around, and thank you for everything you do!
@Oxara
You have so much spirit and so much drive and it's so great to be able to see ho you're growing and finding your own feet. You just gotta realise how truly wonderful you are You have a very kind personality, and you always try your best to reach out to anyone having a hard time. I can't wait to see what the future holds for you!
@ScarlettFire
We haven't talked too much recently, but you've sent me adorable cat pictures and stayed up with the late night crew (even though it's not so late for you haha) to join in on whatever crazy antics we've gotten up to. I'm so glad I've gotten to meet you and talk to you this year, and you're truly a wonderful person!
@rosette
You were one of the first to start reviewing Hell or High Water, and honestly your reviews are what kept me going early on. And I got to read Cedar Ravine while you were working on it, and you definitely got me hooked on pestering other people for descriptions ;D I hope to see more from you in the future!
@Elinor
You helped me when I was learning a little about script-writing, you were such a friendly and fun director for Tales From the Airwaves, and I love to hear about your journey in the worlds of both directing and writing. I can't wait to see where this all takes you, and thank you for talking with me through this year!
And everyone else on YWS! Thank you all for being so amazing and awesome and I love all of you and I can't wait to see where the New Year takes all of us.
Happy New Year everyone! <3
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