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An Open Letter to My Haters
Dear Haters,
Recently, I published a story that sat quietly for days with only the sound of crickets surrounding it. Then, yesterday, without any rhyme or reason, it exploded. Here it is:
I got a lot of comments. I mean A. LOT. Some were supportive. Some were funny. Some disagreed with me. That’s fine. I have no issue with that; we all have different perspectives. Some even offered excellent advice, tips and counter perspectives. I appreciate all of them. Heck, I even appreciate the smart asses who made obviously tongue in cheek comments. I’m a bit fan of the art of smartassery.
But this letter isn’t for them. This letter is for you, my haters. You know who you are. I spent the bulk of my day dealing with you and your foolishness. Yes, I could simply ignore you, but what fun would that be? Also, when I started this Medium journey about 6 weeks ago, I promised myself that I’d do my very best to respond to each and every comment left on my work, out of respect for those who graciously took the time to read it. But you…