DNPE is back up.
Why was it taken down?
So, uh, those fawning Author's Notes praising AQV? They're a tad embarrassing now.
Turns out AQV is an Israeli nationalist who DESPISED my story The Sins of Mary Goldberg. Our exchange taught me an important lesson: I must NEVER publicly or privately comment on that story lest I want it to define my entire career. Which I don't. So I've shoved it over to SpaceBattles, where it will likely get buried in the deluge of stories. Out of sight, out of mind. DO NOT ASK ME ABOUT IT.
This is a pretty tragic outcome, since AQV's review genuinely was a huge influence on me. I don't think I would've developed the standard 10-chapter story without them making me realize it was repetitive and uninteresting. But unfortunately our feelings are both too strong on this.
Please do NOT harass AQV. This is simply a profound disagreement between two writers, and there's no need to make additional drama out of it.
Do you still like Justice, Justice You Shall Pursue?
Of course! It's interesting, well-written, and has a compelling OC. Separate the art from the artist!
Why did you take it off your favorites list then?
In retrospect, that was a mistake. Only completed works go into my favorites list from now on. I intend for it to be an extremely exclusive list of stories.
You're an antisemite!
No, I'm not. For one Mary Goldberg is NOT a poorly written caricature. Jews call me an antisemite because that's the only way that they can process the harsh indictment of Israel present in that work. I could provide proofs, but ultimately those do not matter: if you do not love Israel, you are an antisemite.
Well, I'll say the same thing I did in the original TSOMG author note: Jews are awesome.
Israel fucking sucks and I will always hate it. Incidentally, that's also why I don't leave my extended-stay hotel anymore. Can't get me from here, Mossad!