treece ✿

cough… uh- so my previous announcement was maybe a liiitttle too optimistic. time has flown by since I last gave you all an update…
          
          firstly, I’m a mum now! 
          
          last year was filled with baby related activities from the offset, and I was the busiest I’ve ever been between appointments and working my butt off to raise funds for everything he needed. my initial plans of rewriting my old stories went out of the window entirely (oops)
          
          now we’re in 2024, I’m relaxing for the next couple of months before I return back to my freelancing duties. I suddenly got a craving to revisit my old stories, and I realised that I really miss posting weekly chapters for everyone here. 
          
          I desperately want to finish bleed me dry, so whilst I’m not going to make any promises to update, it’s something I want to work on during my free time when my baby is sleeping! 
          
          I don’t have the energy to rewrite the old chapters for now, so I might just work on finishing the story off in batches and schedule a mass rewrite sometime in the distant future.
          
          the plan is to (eventually) move onto my other stories too, and publish new ones! this, of course, will take some time… but we’ll see. I just miss u guys lol
          
          anyway, if you’re reading this, I hope you’re safe and well. I hope life is treating you good. it gets better. keep going <33
          
          love u

...hi, remember me?
          
          today I discovered that Bleed me Dry has hit 40,000 reads!!! 
          
          thank you so much to every single person that has read, re-read, voted, and commented on my stories during my absence. I am overjoyed that my stories are still being enjoyed despite me not updating since late 2019.
          
          since then, I have written five interactive stories, improved my art, had c0vid, and grown up a lot. I've now made the decision to go full-time with my art and offer commissions with the aim of opening my very own art shop one day!
          
          this means that I'll — hopefully — have a little more time for me and the things I love to do, like writing for myself and you all.
          
          I took some time to read through my old stories, and surprisingly they're not as bad as I remember, but they do need work. and there's something about the writer part of my brain that craves the sweet taste of a poorly executed story to rip to shreds.
          
          so, if you're reading this... please accept this as my not-so-formal return to wattpad.
          
          for transparency, I can't promise regular updates just yet, but I plan to edit Bleed me Dry over time and rewrite some parts. nothing major, just personal bugbears I'd like to adjust (like BMD having Kylie and Kyle. I'll be changing Kyle's name to something else to avoid confusion!)
          
          I've had a few new ideas for BMD, so I'll be brainstorming and coming up with some fresh new chapter ideas once all of the editing has been done.
          
          also, you may have noticed this already, but if not.... I updated Bleed me Dry's aesthetics! the first part, now titled 'bleed me dry' contains aesthetics for each of the most important characters (Mae, Danny, Alexis, and Avril), and face claims for other notable characters like Hanna, or Yas. go check it out if you haven't already, and let me know what you think!
          
          lots of love <3

hi, what app do you use to make your covers? 

— update, goals + schedule !!
          
          hello everyone, it’s been a while! I just wanted to update you all on my current life and give a little insight to my posting schedule going forward. 
          
          last month I raised enough to purchase myself a new laptop and it’s all set up and ready to go! I’m so happy to have achieved this wonderful milestone, and I can’t wait to get back to writing here on wattpad.
          
          I will be continuing my stories, but working around my art commissions and freelance writing opportunities. I am still aiming to have bleed me dry complete and finding drew written half-way by the end of the year, however I may revamp them slightly which means the deadline may change? we’ll see. 
          
          I recently downloaded a wonderful app / program called notion (not a promotion of any kind, but it’s really good!!) and I’ve been able to plan out some things. I’ll likely be using this to plan out bleed me dry, finding drew and any other stories of mine in an effort to stay organised and keep track of my ideas, goals, and milestones. 
          
          in addition to this, chapters 1-11 (out of 18) of my romance: fate story ‘fake it till you love it’ are up on the app, so be sure to check them out!
          
          going forwards, I’ll likely be absent once again but I’ll be working hard behind the scenes to create more amazing content for you all to read <3
          
          have a wonderful april, and happy reading !!

hii everyone!! just a lil update: 
          
          in simple terms: I’m currently saving for a new laptop + once I get it, I’ll be continuing everything!! 
          
          right now, I’m working with an interactive app called “romance: fate” to create “fake it till you love it”. the first 2 chapters are up + available to read; you can find it in the ‘simmering’ section, or via the ranks / new stories section!! 
          
          until I get my laptop, I’ll be spending majority of my time raising funds through art commissions, photography presets, etc. it’s a lot of fun, stressful at times, but the fact I’m almost at my goal is v inspiring!! 
          
          I miss writing my stories here and can’t wait to start publishing chapters again in the new year. I’m aiming for mid-late 2021 to have Bleed me Dry complete + Finding Drew perhaps half-way?? but that all depends on my creativity levels + free-time!! I think I’ll batch write + severely edit them before publishing + the current parts will be lightly edited too. 
          
          I hope you all have a wonderful december + new year!! may 2021 be everything you dream of + more <3
          
          lots of love + happy reading!!~

I love your episode stories!! So glad I found you on here as well! You’re such a talented writer 

hiii all, this is a very important message so be sure to read this!!
          
          if you're a writer and receiving messages from different platforms in your dms, the chances are that they’re a problem. some may not address you by your name, or use cutesy nicknames instead. 
          
          this is important, DO NOT SIGN ANYTHING RIGHT AWAY!!
          
          some of these companies reach out, make you sign into a contract and then not pay you, or pay a really small amount. they promise great things, but when you realise it’s too late, you’re unable to leave the contract and you’ve lost rights to your own work! please reach out to the Internet, or writers such as @yabookprincess. you’ll be able to find the information you need!!
          
          this is a direct quote from her —
          
          “There are so many scams going around, agents from different platforms trying to steal Wattpad writers and EXPLOITING them! They won't pay or you'll be paid a very minimum amount and you'll be stuck under contract, unable to do anything with your book because chances are that they'll own it.
          
          Please please please DO NOT SIGN ANYTHING before you ask around about these sites.
          
          I am so happy to see writers succeed BUT in a way that is right and where they're not being scammed and exploited.
          
          Message me or chances are other writers would be happy to help you out too if you need to know about the legitimacy of these things.”
          
          thank you for reading + stay safe!! <33

Thank you all soooo much for 30,000+ reads & 1.3k votes on Bleed me Dry!! 
          
          I’m so overwhelmed with happiness rn, you’re all amazing <33 
          I can’t wait to start publishing chapters again for you all, see you soon!
          
          Have a wonderful week & happy reading <33
          (p.s. remember to vote on each chapter if you haven’t already!!)

Hii guys. Okay, it’s official. I’m the queen of disappearing. Call me Houdini (:
          
          Life has, once more, been stressful af! But just know that I’m working super hard on all my stories & my artwork. I haven’t given up! 
          
          I’m most active on my art instagram @patreeceart so feel free to give me a follow, or follow my writing instagram @writtenbypatreece (which I have recently started using again). You can also follow my twitter @writtenbytreece!! 
          
          My plans currently are:
          • Finish 28 of Bleed me Dry
          • If that goes well, work on future chapters & I may potentially release chapters in twos, or even batches. We’ll see. 
          
          I’m determined to get this story complete (not because I don’t enjoy writing it, because I do! BMD has been such a wonderful story to write. I usually write in a Mystery, Drama or Thriller type genre (esp The Montgomery Murders & Carvell on Episode), so BMD has allowed for some experimentation which has paid off massively. 
          
          Mae has been a very complex character for me to write, maybe because I see a little of myself in her, or maybe because she possesses qualities that I wouldn’t normally want to write about. But I have adored writing a flawed character because there is nothing wrong with having flaws, as long as you’re actively working to be a better person each day (like Mae!!). 
          
          Until next time,
          Patreece <33

Ok first off all I want to start this by stating the obvious: I’m a big ass mess lmao
          
          Secondly and most importantly, I’m sorry for disappearing for so long!! Life has been and still is very draining. I’ve been trying to prioritise my tasks and goals but honestly... I’ve needed the break. I will definitely continue my stories, I just need a little while to get everything in order (:
          
          One of my goals for 2020 is to properly plan my stories from start to finish so that’s what I’ve been doing and will be doing for this year. Here’s a breakdown of my story plans:
          
          Bleed me Dry -
          I’m going to outline the rest of the story to tie everything up and ensure it’s perfect!! I love this story & even though it’s a first draft, I want it to be a shining example of my current writing abilities.
          
          Finding Drew -
          Again, outlining the chapters... this will take longer as I’m prioritising BMD!! But I also care a lot for Bridget & Bianca, so I won’t forget about them dw. 
          
          All other stories -
          Will be continued!!! 
          
          I want to definitely get my butt into gear this year & achieve the most in terms of writing and art sooo that means putting my plans into existence. 
          
          P.S. I still want to transfer allllll my Episode stories over here and also write new ones (bc my head is swarming with ideas!!!!) so look out for them (:
          
          Have a great month!! <3