It’s with a heavy heart that I’ve decided to close down comments for all the posts on this site. I don’t know if this will be for a month, or a year, or possibly forever, but regardless, I want you all to know that up until very recently, I’ve thoroughly enjoyed and valued the discussions we’ve had here over the years – and I believe many of you have as well.

This is the last thing I’m going to say about this topic, because honestly it’s very boring to me, and I want to put my time and energy toward creating stories with 100% uncompromised content (which has always been the purpose of this site, and which I promise you I will continue to do undeterred). Seeing as how this blog is a platform which I own, pay for out of my own pocket, and create all the content for, I do believe that I am, in fact, entitled to have the last say on things here 🙂

So here it is: I’m disappointed. As I alluded to in a note attached to a previous post, I’m not going to tolerate being repeatedly and personally attacked over free, fictional stories that have disclaimers added to them –  in addition to the general disclaimer that has, for quite some time now, been posted at the top of the site itself. It’s silly, petty, ignorant, and downright irritating. But mostly, it just doesn’t contribute to the constructive atmosphere I’d hoped to foster here, in this place of all places, which for me has been a creative refuge.

Honestly, I’m pretty embarrassed for the people who’ve chosen to spew vitriol and groundless judgments at me over a freaking short story. I really think that these people don’t understand how badly they’re coming off, but let me assure you that such negativity only serves to reflect negatively on the one who spewed it. I know that the world is a challenging place right now. I get it; I feel it myself, trust me. But I’m not your goddamn punching bag. Go take out your frustrations elsewhere.

*Sigh* Well, this post got a longer than I’d thought it would…

I guess the bottom line is that, well, I had just come to expect more personal accountability and common courtesy from the participants of this site. But maybe that was naive of me. Anyway, I’m going to continue to write and post whatever I wish to express, and you all are free to read or not. Just as you’ve always been.

And once again, I feel sad, because I suspect that the vast majority of you reading this are open-minded, positive, and discerning people. Please know that this decision is not directed at you in the slightest. I sincerely appreciate you all for taking the time to share your thoughts on my stories, and cannot thank you enough for all the support throughout the years <3

Okay. I’ve said my piece, and will say no more on the subject. Take care, and happy reading 🙂