I never actually made one of these last year. I intended too, but I'm a lazy little person, so I just never got around to it. Probably should have, considering I'm going to try and condense over a year and a half of awesomeness into less than three thousand words. Let's see how that works xD
So, I joined this lovely site about 21 months ago. So roughly 1.75 years ago and wow has this place really, really changed my life. I've gotten to know so many people, people who have changed me as a person and as a writer, people who have supported me, people who have given me a shoulder to cry on and a wonderful personality to laugh with. And there's so many of them that I could never hope to mention them all in one post. I mean, I could tag everyone who has ever given me a review, talked to me in chat, joined a storybook with me or someone I've just seen around, learned from from afar. It's incredible and before I start naming people, I just want to thank all of you who are even bothering to read this gush of emotions <3
@Noelle ~ Hey, you <3 I've told the story so many times about how I knew, I just knew, that you'd be one of my best friends, and I'm so happy it worked out that way. Even when life became super rude and tried to push apart, you were still there, and I try so hard to be here now. Whenever I was being the usual drama queen I am, you're always there to set me back on track and whenever I haven't had enough sadness in my life, damn it, your writing is there to get those tears going (because your writing is just <3 UGH so perf.) You're so much fun to talk with, and plan with, and write with and do basically anything. We so need to talk more now that I'm back ~
(Just kick life in the face. It should calm down a bit after that xD)
Oh, and I'm so excited for when you edit up Across Worlds and let us
@Craz ~ I have no idea how I didn't really meet you until early this year. I mean, you weren't a new face by any means (I think I was in several SBs with you but my newbie-ness was probably some kind of cloak that hid me from the prying eyes of the big kids xD, but I remember first talking to you and being so nervous. Why wouldn't I be? You're just so cool, chill and amazing in many more ways than I could comprehend. AND YOUR WRITING, GOD I CAN'T. Either way, I'm extremely grateful to have been able to get to know you a lot better and while I'm still learning, it's been such a fun journey so far xD
@CandyWizard ~ Person-I've-never--nope-not-ever--talked-to-before! Hai there ~ Dude. There are so many words that I could use to describe you in my head and none of them feel like enough. Because you're just such a sweet, kind and caring person that only wants the people you care about to be happy, and it's just so much fun and so endearing to talk to you... about every day. If not every day, it's really close and I wouldn't have it any other way xD I laugh and smile so much when I'm talking to you, just because you're such a wonderful person (WHICH IS ALL I CAN SAY BECAUSE WHAT ARE WORDS? O.o). And I promise you, when you're making those stupid puns of yours, I often laugh a lot more than you think, because I gotta keep a rep up, you know? Can't go around being a lover of those puns ;P Thank you so much for every moment of your time you've ever given me ~
On the extra side note of novels, because those. are. life, I'm really excited to sit down and begin reading yours, if you give me the chance ^^ You've been working and have worked so hard on that that I can only image success in your future. And once you knock this challenge down, you'll find another one to bring down. More novels? A series? Who knows. Whatever it is, it'll be fantastic.
@AdrianMoon ~ Adri, darling ~ I cannot remember exactly when I met you
I really hope that you stick around for a long while, so I can snuggle you all the time and continue to have a amazing companion. Now, novels >:3 I'm so pumped for No Romance. And you say it's gone down hill? Well, writing a novel quite literally a roller coaster, so you've got to have some thrilling down hills, otherwise it wouldn't be a novel xD Just keep pushing and I can guarantee you it's a lot better than you think it is. Then, with Silence is Silver, I know you've been totally revamping everything about it and I can't wait to see what you've done with it since the first draft! It was also such a pleasure to see your writing grow and evolve into something so, so, so beautiful. (Even if it was crushing my heart with a mallet. But you know, that's one of the side effects of beauty xD) I wish you the best of luck in everything!
@Wolfie36 ~ Wolfie! ^^ My fellow wolf-musketeer ~ I remember you from the very first chapter I ever posted on YWS. And it was just like that that we became friends, and since then so much has happened. You've read and agonized over Syrin, I've read and agonized over Ordadus -- which you need to get back to ASAP, because ... please? -- and we've written quite the number of SBs together. I swear, I could write all three thousand words over the wonderful memories and experiences we've made together, and how much I adore talking with you, just being silly and then sitting down and plotting evilly over character interactions
@AstralHunter ~ And here is the other one of my fellow wolf-musketeers :3 So, really the only way I know how to start this is to just say, "Dude, you have fire." SO. Dude, you have fire. I just see you around pretty much everywhere, whether it be in storybooks, novel central or the green room. Then in that realm of everywhere, there's just so much passion and energy in whatever it is. Which is what makes you such an amazing and driven person that I feel so blessed for having met <3 I really hope to talk to you more soon ^^ (As well as reviving WoM :3 It's been a long, hard year, but it shall not die.)
@TheClockworkConjurer ~ Wandering! You're one of those people who are definitely in the same boat as Hunter up there. You have all these grand, amazing plans and ideas that it's sometimes shocking what you come with it ^^ Your enthusiasm often gets me excited in whatever I join you in, and all the storybooks we've done together have been so much fun! Once again, I'm so grateful to have met you when I did, because the times have been wonderful. Good luck to you, in both writing and life! (Also, what I mentioned to Hunter about WoM :3)
@KatyaElefant ~ Who are you again? <.<
@r4p17 ~ Hey, dude! It really has been a long time since we've really talked, but you've been so busy and I've been so, well, absent xD I miss the days when you'd be in about every storybook I looked at and we would talk together in chat. It was fun, and I hope you can come back soon! In the mean time, I hope things are going well with writing, because I would love to see more Typo Alley ~ It's such a unique and interesting idea that you took and just ran with to make it your own. That's how I feel you are, since I've heard of you writing so many ideas and novels and novellas so fast, but it's always very much yours. It's a wonderful trait, that will likely bring you far ^^ Good luck!
@Hattable ~ Haaaaaaaatt. You haven't been around here a year and your name is everywhere! You've pretty much been everywhere, from storybooks to writing your surplus of novels to even your random posts in the lounge (yeah, I'm talking about your MSPaintt Commissions. >.>) But, wow. You're so, so, so much fun to talk to, and while we both have our depressing moments -- emotions are really rude, we should just burn them -- you're normally so upbeat and happy spirited, even if it's just not to appear depressing xD You're sweet and wonderful and I hope to talk to you more! (Once I remember that Skype is actually a thing and I could totally message you there, but you know. It's chill.)
@Steggy ~ So, I still remember when you first joined and came in to chat and you were so adorable then, as a newbie. Well, I don't remember, remember it, but I'd like to think I do. But even so, we never really talked much into recently. Very, very recently and I'm so happy for this opportunity to be able to get to know you better, because you're so much fun to talk to! I hope going into the future that we can become better friends and just talk about random crap whenever, because you're so sweet and enjoyable ~
@Pomp ~ Pomp, girl, person. Can you please not be so cool? Thankxies, my self esteem is plummeting. (Kidding xD You're so fantastic and I hope that it never changes.) To add to the little sentiment, I remember that we met because we were both participants, challengers, in the YWS Hunger Games in 2014 :3 Then one day you came into chat and it started by talking about that. Then it just kept going and going and going until now we're here! I really hope that our friendship will continue going and going into the future and that I can continue getting to know you and talk to you more! We haven't spoken in what feels like forever because I was gone for like two months and then there was so much to catch up on that I have no time to chat ;-;
Now, your writing. I expect to see more Elementarni soon. The writing in that is so beautiful and wonderful and it's just a little bit frustrating that I have no solid answers for that yet xD But it's not just that, but pretty much everything you write. I adore everything you ever put out, stories, novels, poetry and the very, very rare storybook post (plus that new SB of yours looks like it's filling up fast and will be wonderful all on your own. See, you don't even need me xD). I'm sure you can achieve great thing Pomp ~ <33
@Meandbooks ~ Hello there! ^^ It's also been a while since I spoken with you ~ I believe we mostly started talking because of LMS and all that, and then you stuck around with Apparition, which made me quite happy and then we spoke. I'm so happy we did, because you're so sweet and nice! And with more talk of novels, I fully intend to return to reading Shaping Faith. Even if I don't review every chapter, I will be reading and catching up. (I know, I've said it over and over, but I intend it this time xD Because I think life has calmed down.) Hopefully we can chat more in the future ~
@Cithara ~ Come back to us D: I remember when you were here that you were always so spunky and fun and energetic and I loved talking with you. You even managed to put up with me, Katya and Zontafer in one chat room xD That takes some skill. And your writing is so pretty ~ I really wish that you come back to it at the very least, if you haven't already! Best of luck to you in life, Willis <3
@artemis15sc ~ You should also come back to us! D: The novel that you wrote was so agonizing and beautiful that I must know more! And knowing you, you've already finished that novel xD But I hope you do come back because you're were so much fun to talk to ~ (Weren't you looking to get published as well? And if you were, I'm about 99% you're get it because that book xD Broke my heart but it was so beautiful.)
@steampowered ~ YOU! I've heard so many wonderful things about you, and while even before I left we didn't talk a lot, whenever we did it was also so interesting in one way or another ^^ And you've been away mostly since I've been back, so the opportunity hasn't arisen, but I'm excited for when you come back to us. From what I've seen and the brief conversations we've had, you're just so sweet and thoughtful, and your reviews o.o Those things are glorious, and if your writing is anything like those I'm sure you'll go really far ^^
@TheSilverFox ~ Alright, last but not least, you Fox xD Now, like a few others on this list, we haven't spoken an incredible amount, but the few times we have were wonderful. You're so creative and fun and it's even just fun to listen to you ~ I hope in the future that we can talk more ^^ (And you better write that novel. If you don't remember what I'm referencing, you should. *nods*)
There are so-so-so-so-so-so many more people I could go an ramble on about because I love all of you, and I'm probably going to miss a lot more people in the list below, but I just want to give some shout outs to a few persons that I'm so happy to have met, would like to talk to more, are generally amazing or all of the above. (Mostly all of the above but, you know, close enough ^^):
@Rydia, @Deanie, @HazelGrace16 @ScarlettFire, @Falconer, @15253, @Mom, @AlmondEyes, @ThereseCricket, @Arkhaion, @Nightcrawler, @Hiraeth, @Carlito, @Blaspherica, @lostthought and @EternalRain. You guys ~ In one way or another, are just so great and I wish you all a fantastic new year!
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