I must move forward. Previously, I posted two chapters both explaining the possibility of a sequel to Vexx and stating what I require in order to write such a sequel. Before I say anything else, I want to explain why I required anything at all to write a sequel. I want to make a career out of writing. I love telling stories, and would wish for nothing more to come out of my life. But if I am to made it into the "Big League" of creative writing, and make a living off of it, I have to focus on writing the stories which yield the most profit. So, to begin putting myself in that mindset, I made it so that I would only write the sequel if some form of profit was made, in this case an animation. I didn't do it to be selfish, or quote on quote "a jerk," as one of my readers decided to tell me by PM with extreme prejudice. Moving forward, the final cut off for this sequel was not the failure to provide an animation, but the earlier mentioned reader. He and I had been talking since the beginning of this story, but upon hearing of my requirements, he saw fit to message me, insult me repeatedly, and eventually attempt to convince me that my writing isn't nearly good enough to move forward with my career. He claims he only wanted me to understand that I am a jerk, but his numerous other insults and messages would claim otherwise. It was he that gave me the final push away from FanFiction. I need to expand my audience. No, I'm not ready. My writing isn't the right quality to begin making good money, but I can't learn anything more here. I rarely get a bad review, and never hear any constructive criticism anymore. When he messaged me, he gave me the first bit of bad feedback I had gotten in a long time, and it wasn't fueled by a creative interest, but by his anger over the lack of a provided sequel. What I am about to do is not something I am proud to do, but I will paste our conversation word-for-word below so everyone knows what went down. I will not give away his identity; that is his choice to withhold or give out. I simply want to ensure that the story is put out, unaltered and factual. More than once, I've been in similar disputes and had the other person change the details of what happened to make it work in their favor. Below, you will find the conversation, unaltered, copy/pasted, nothing but the truth of what happened.
Him: Jerk
Me: Please refrain from insulting me or anyone else online, regardless of whatever reason you might have. Furthermore, if you are at or below the age of 19, I would prefer you keep any reason to yourself.
Him: Yep, your response proves my point.
Me: That point being?
Him: You are a jerk.
Me: I don't believe I understand. It could be that I'm not seeing it, or a fault in reasoning, but could you please explain how my previous message proves that I am a jerk?
Him: The way you worded it, you were trying to assert authority over me and telling what and what not to do depending on certain things.
Me: I apologize if I came across that way. I have to right to tell you what to do, and I have no authority over you. I was simply pointing out that you should never seek to insult someone, especially online, regardless of reasons you have. I requested that you not insult anyone online, but I did not intend to command you to do so. I then pointed out my preference on knowing your reason for insulting me depending on your age. I did this because in my experience, those younger than 20 are very likely to have lost reason. Meaning their perception of right and wrong is dictated by whether or not they get what they want. If you are younger than 20, than that would mean, based on that experience, that your reason for calling me a jerk would be based on me not writing the story you want without some requirement. If you were older than 20, then I would gladly hear your reason for calling me a jerk, and if you are younger and I am incorrect, I will also gladly hear your reasoning and explain myself where I see fit. If you were referring to the way I am speaking, I must explain that when people talk to me as if I am an asshole, I generally speak in a more formal manner, instead of the casual conversation I would exchange with friends.
Him: So you're saying that those under 20 have no reason of right or wrong at all? That everyone, every single human being under 20 doesn't have common sense or some sense of what is ok and what is not ok? Now that sir is just fucked up.
Me: That's not what i'm saying at all, and I get the feeling you know that. You seem aggravated for reasons you don't intend to share, and that aggravation is blinding you. Until such time as you've calmed yourself enough to be reasonable, I will not carry on this conversation. Think about who it is you're talking to: a human being. I expect to be treated as a human being all the same. Change your attitude with me, and we'll continue. You'll make little headway at the rate you're going.
Him: What are you even saying? You're just confusing me. I was just trying to say you were a jerk for giving some people false hope and then you start going on this weird rant that is making me regret talking to you at all.
Me: You came with the intent to insult and guilt me into following through with the sequel. I provided nothing but facts in regards to a possible sequel. I made it very clear how unlikely it was that i actually write a sequel, and never said that i was for sure going to. I have a career to see to. I want to make money off of my stories, and if i am going to get there, i can't dedicate myself to FanFiction. And for the time i am on FanFiction, i have to get it in my mindset to write the stories which will have profit. I have to get something back for what i put out, the same way that in the future, i'll have to write the stories that bring in the most money. Its a profession, and if i intend to be a part of it, then i have to do things that may not make everyone happy.
Him: Career to see to? HA! You need to improve your writing if you plan to publish books. You are definitely not even close to ready for the real world. And change your attitude, you sound like a god damn stuck up know it all, when half the shit you spew out is just bull shit.
Me: True, I need to improve. True, I'm not entirely ready for the big leagues. You've spoken your mind. Voiced your opinions. We're done here. I don't know what you came to accomplish, but I guarantee you've failed. I'm moving forward because this is my life, my profile, and my stories. Don't expect a sequel. And stop cyber bullying. You aren't tough, you aren't a big guy. Not here. Take your insults, banter, and tactics of persuasion and use them at whatever middle school you go to. Here, it's useless. You have no power over me the same way I have no power over you. Goodnight, whoever you are. Maybe some day you will change your attitude a bit and be kinder to others.
Him: Nice assumption of my age... Middle school, thats funny. Rising senior here, getting ready for college. For starters I did not fail, I just came here to call you a jerk, and I did. So I succeed. And I am a nice guy to everyone I know, but when stuff like what you pulled happens, it pisses me off. You said if you had enough support you would make that sequel, I don't care if you make it or not, and you got support for it. Then you went on a demanded that you wanted an animation the same length of a song?! What kind of crazy are you? Who is going to waste all that time in their life for some stupid annimation which is very hard to create just for some sequel by a writer who is a lot worse than he thinks. When people get other people's hopes up, and then shoot them done like how you did, I get pissed.
Once again, I post this so that everyone knows exactly what happened. Before anyone says anything, my crack in my last message about his age, and education level, was uncalled for and out of character. But at this point, I do not wish to send another message and instigate more arguing. To all of you, if nothing else, take a lesson from this. Words online effect people. His second to last message, believe or not, hit me hard. I've worked hard to get where I am, and though I welcome constructive criticism, having someone say something like that to me was a slap to the face. Be kind with your words, especially online. I'm sorry again for there not being a sequel, and hope that in the future I may return to write a new Spyro fanfic for all to enjoy.