happy new years, guys. 2020 was not the year for me creatively, but it certainly was mentally. the end of 2019, and leading into the early COVID quarantine were terrible for me. i struggled with eating and body issues, and most days at school i cried and wanted not to be seen. as selfish as it is, i’m very thankful for school closing due to the pandemic. my mental health improved ten-fold, and i felt comfortable for once.
but writing? oof. i dont think ive ever had a year so bad. i wrote nothing in 2020 that i’m proud of, although i dont hate the 5k word story i wrote for school. but for 2021, i wish to read more. so much more. i would love to attempt that one-book-a-week challenge, but i know that wouldn’t happen. instead, i’ll aim for 1-2 books a month.
and i’ve found that when i read a book i TRULY enjoy, it inspires me to write. i hope trying to read more will lead to me writing more. i miss writing, i miss putting together the puzzle of what words and sentences flow together the best. i miss seeing people enjoy the stories i put out. i miss everything about writing.
2019-2020, ive been so absent from the culture of wattpad and fanfiction, so i’ve no clue if anyone even remembers me. but i hope you will look forward to what i may create.
- markie