sycamore_

After quite an extended break--hello!
          	
          	I hope you're doing well! Today marks my five year anniversary on Wattpad (w this account--I used to have a dif one from 2010-2013) and I figured it would be an opportune time to reflect a little. I started as a naive teenager, eager to seriously pursue and finish projects. I have fond memories of Wattpad. I adored posting summaries of new ideas, making covers and being supported by readers as I wrote. My time on this account has been marked with highs and lows. I stopped sharing my new work (and unpublished the majority of my writing) because I'm no longer the person I was when I started. I feel that my current work no longer fits with the work on this account or with present-day Wattpad in general (but, I am planning on surprising y'all with a small short story soon!). Although I am no longer active, I am so grateful, esp bc I was able to share my work and receive feedback from people around the world. How beautiful is that?! I am also thankful for my friends from Wattpad, a few of whom I am still in touch with! A special thank you to @pottervevo for being a close confidante through the years. We’ve known each other from 2011 and I am so proud of your success! Also to @--tempestuous for being my writing partner since my first NaNo (I am excited to finally meet in person). Finally I am so thankful for my followers (esp the OG ones who’ve been with me since Until Penguins Fly). I noticed recently that there are over 500 of you. Hitting this milestone was my dream and I can't believe so many of you are still reading my work and supporting me, regardless of how little I interact with you. So, thank you. 
          	
          	Five years later, I am in college pursuing a degree in biology (hopeful premed!) while writing on the side. I will forever be thankful for my start on this website, for the people who pushed me to write. At a time of much global turmoil, our words really mean the most. So keep writing and reading! 
          	
          	Much love, always,
          	Macy xx

--tempestuous

@sycamore_ oof, taking me back. Can’t wait to meet you, too :)
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pottervevo

@sycamore_ Macy, it's been a pleasure knowing you all these years. Time flies by fast! I am equally proud of your accomplishments and how far you've come, continue to stay positive. <3 
          	  
          	  I can't wait for that short story, super excited to read your writing again! Lots of love <333
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nikkiemmi

i read a recommendation for a mordacious affinity, does this mean it’s not gonna be posted? i understand if you no longer feel that it is a good representation of what you feel now but i hope you post it again for people to be able to read it :)

sycamore_

After quite an extended break--hello!
          
          I hope you're doing well! Today marks my five year anniversary on Wattpad (w this account--I used to have a dif one from 2010-2013) and I figured it would be an opportune time to reflect a little. I started as a naive teenager, eager to seriously pursue and finish projects. I have fond memories of Wattpad. I adored posting summaries of new ideas, making covers and being supported by readers as I wrote. My time on this account has been marked with highs and lows. I stopped sharing my new work (and unpublished the majority of my writing) because I'm no longer the person I was when I started. I feel that my current work no longer fits with the work on this account or with present-day Wattpad in general (but, I am planning on surprising y'all with a small short story soon!). Although I am no longer active, I am so grateful, esp bc I was able to share my work and receive feedback from people around the world. How beautiful is that?! I am also thankful for my friends from Wattpad, a few of whom I am still in touch with! A special thank you to @pottervevo for being a close confidante through the years. We’ve known each other from 2011 and I am so proud of your success! Also to @--tempestuous for being my writing partner since my first NaNo (I am excited to finally meet in person). Finally I am so thankful for my followers (esp the OG ones who’ve been with me since Until Penguins Fly). I noticed recently that there are over 500 of you. Hitting this milestone was my dream and I can't believe so many of you are still reading my work and supporting me, regardless of how little I interact with you. So, thank you. 
          
          Five years later, I am in college pursuing a degree in biology (hopeful premed!) while writing on the side. I will forever be thankful for my start on this website, for the people who pushed me to write. At a time of much global turmoil, our words really mean the most. So keep writing and reading! 
          
          Much love, always,
          Macy xx

--tempestuous

@sycamore_ oof, taking me back. Can’t wait to meet you, too :)
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pottervevo

@sycamore_ Macy, it's been a pleasure knowing you all these years. Time flies by fast! I am equally proud of your accomplishments and how far you've come, continue to stay positive. <3 
            
            I can't wait for that short story, super excited to read your writing again! Lots of love <333
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Fasciola

I'm just going to borrow that quote you have there on your page because I can't stop going back to read it. John Greene just captured my every thought and summed them into those few words of wisdom.. I haven't read anything of yours so I can't comment on your voluntary hiatus but that quote earned you a follow.. I'm sure I'd enjoy your works.. :)

sycamore_

@Fasciola a very late reply but it was never my quote to begin with, so by all means, share it! thank you for asking!
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sycamore_

LIFE UPDATE: 
          
          Wow. It's been a while. First, I want to thank you for sticking with me! Thank you to the people who recently followed me! Thank you to the people who are still following me even though I haven't posted anything in ages. I love you guys and I'm so flattered that there are over 400 of you. <3 
          
          A lot has changed since my last message to you guys. I haven't written anything. I've been in a writing slump for a while and I don't know when I'll be able to write again. It's not that I don't like writing-- in fact, I miss writing. I miss the excitement of bringing characters to life, I miss finishing things and feeling proud of my work. I used to think it was bc I didn't have time to write. But even when I make time, I can't write. I don't enjoy it? It feels forced and wrong. 
          
          I'm at a very odd point of life where I'm trying to figure out what I want. I don't know. I'm in college now and this is supposed to be part of the best years of my life but I'm just kind of going through it like it's a chore that I'm supposed to finish. It sucks. I'm trying to figure out how to stay happy but I don't know when I'll reach that point? 
          
          Sometimes, I reread what I wrote before and it's terrible. Sometimes, I'm tempted to delete this account. But then I remember how much I used to enjoy writing, and how much I loved posting on here and interacting with aspiring writers. I can't bring myself to delete those memories. So for now, I guess this account will stay inactive. 
          
          I just want to end this message by letting you know that I really, really appreciate the fact that you are all here, reading things I wrote oh so long ago, waiting for me. I want to apologize that I haven't posted anything or even commented on anything. It means so much to me that you're all here. I feel like I'm disappointing you all by not writing anything. I hope you understand that I am trying but I'm have a hard time figuring out life. 
          
          I hope you're all doing well. 
          
          All my love, 
          Macy xx

pottervevo

@sycamore_ a bit late, but i just read this. i'm glad you didn't delete this account because i think everything you've written is actually wonderful and you yourself are amazingly sweet friend and i just wanted to let you know that i'll be here whenever you need me. love you lots <33
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sycamore_

Happy New Year! I'm sorry for being silent for a while. This is just a message to say that I'm alive, and I'm well! I'm pretty much finished with college applications, so I'm almost free. I was hit with senioritis and spent most of the year watching TV and doing anything that wasn't school-related. I'm on break right now, but once school begins, I have to bring up all my grades before my first semester ends. It'll be fun (not). Basically, I'll probably start writing properly around February? I don't know. Thank you for sticking with me! I love you guys! 
          Macy xx

raindrop

Macy!! How are you doing this year? :)

sycamore_

@raindrop OMG I NEVER SAW THIS I'M SORRY. I'm going to pm you.
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raindrop

@sycamore_ Haha no worries, November is really crazy this year! :D Glad to hear it. And yeah, college apps...So far I have turned in one and I find out mid-December (during Midterms!! Yay!!!!) if I get in. :o
            
            I started NaNoWriMo but it sort of...fell apart this year. So my word count consists of odd projects from the month (and I am not going to hit 50k). I have a ton of work for English class though and for clubs and I'm having a lot of fun with it, so...even though I haven't novel-ed much, it has been a good November.
            
            Next year for sure! Or maybe our NaNo group could do a collab piece (just imagine the stress...lol) in April/July :P
            
            Are you applying to UCs by any chance???? Because we might end up at the same school haha :D
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sycamore_

@raindrop OMG I JUST SAW THIS. I've been good. Senior year is muy horrible bc of college apps. Did you do NaNoWriMo? I didn't bc no time.
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