Hello Readers,

Okay, so I am sad to admit that I've done something bad on FF. Well, I kind of flamed a fellow author, although I don't see how I was "picking on her" as she put it. So, I'll let you decide after I tell you what happened. The name of the author is Daughter of the Light and the name of the story is called Double A's. Well, I'm just going to say it: I HATE it when authors write down that they want reviews badly and the thing is that on one of her author note's she said: "For those who don't review: YOU SUCK!" Like, what? Seriously, that is a lack of professionalism and not only is that very abrasive, but also very uncalled for. It's not like everyone LIKES to leave reviews. I know I don't like to make reviews.

Anyway, this is what I said in a review: "I'm sorry, but what? You're complaining about not getting reviews? Well, not all of us like to review. And sometimes when a story is poorly written, people just don't review because authors get angry at readers who point it out. Although it is good to get reviews, writing on here is not about reviews. It's about just writing fan fiction!"

I'm more like scolding her than picking on her. I don't cyber bully because I was cyber bullied at one point and it ain't fun.

But, this is her response: "I'm sorry if you feel my story is poorly written, I'm only eleven. And I told them to critic me harshly. In fact, I asked them to be extremely blunt. I don't get mad, I take suggestions and try to fix what they disliked in the next chapter. So, thanks for the info, I know that, I've accidentally ticked an author off once or twice. However, a lot people like my story and hardly any suggestions to make it better have come. I actually like writing and i ask for harsh reviews because I want to be a writer someday. So thanks, didn't need it, I'll let you know of I need to be told how to write and enjoy Fanfiction."

After I read this, I kind of felt bad about my review. KIND OF. I still felt like I was right, but I don't how she responded was right either.

I responded with: I didn't say I felt your story was poor written. If you thought i did, I apologize. Also, from an actual writer to a fledgling: critiques will not always help.

Okay, that last line may have sounded cocky and it was. I used to write for my college's magazine and I have published works. I've made a little career with my writing, so that is why I said THAT. I thought I was offering her advice, but: Well, actual author (if I were saying this out loud, the sarcastic tone would be so heavy!), what tips do you have for not-real-writer fledglings like me?

Well, excuse me! But, tell me, where do you see me being a bully? I admit I was being harsh, but it's not like I was bullying her.

Anyway, this what she posted later on as a chapter:

Readers,

Sorry for anyone who liked it, but this story is discontinued. I would need a whole lot of inspiration to continue...in fact, I'm losing interest in Fanfiction. So, I'll still be around, reading, but I think after one review I got that i shouldn't be a writer. She, the 'actual author' as she put it kinda got me down and now I really don't want to write. I mean, I if could see her in person I would probably punch her.

No, the story isn't up for adoption. No, I'm not gonna write any more. Im even probably gonna take my profile down. So, yeah, this is goodbye. And once more, she knows who she is and I have a message for you:

I think you are snobby and rude and I don't like you. I wanted to be a writer since I could read, which started when I was three. Well, now I don't so...yeah. YOU SUCK!

For the rest of you: glad you liked it, sorry but I am done with this site. I think a lot of people pick on younger writers like me and I'm sick of it. I'm done.

Sincerely,

Marissa R.

Snobby and rude? Excuse me? You don't like me and I can care less if you like me or not. And, no, people don't pick on young writers on you, but you ASKED for it, man. I didn't even pick on you. So, I'm sorry and I already did apologize. I never even brought her age up! She just assumed.

But anyway, I decided to just swallow my pride and admit I DID do something wrong. I didn't mean to be bad, but I guess I was so I atoned for that. I said in a review: I'm sorry if my comment made you want to discontinue your story. I just don't like it when authors always for reviews. I didn't "pick on you", but I've been writing on here much longer than you and I also write in real life. So I'm sorry if you took my advice the wrong way. Please continue your story.

So, she's back to being on Fanfiction and to writing her story.

I don't know, though. I just can't find a way to find closure with this. I mean I apologized, but I thought she would apologize too for what SHE SAID TO ME, but I guess not everyone does that? Because I wasn't the only one who was wrong. In fact, she pulled the victim card when she wasn't even a victim and she could have taken it a whoooole different way, but she didn't and that was my fault too. But, I'm just wondering, when did I pick on her age? When did I act like a bully? I could have sworn I was just giving her advice, but I guess I was too cocky, even though I was right?

I don't know. You guys tell me because in all honestly, I have too much junk going on and I have to catch up with my stories, deal with my 'might be' pregnancy, college, and I'm also in a production in my college that is going to be reviewed by the state newspaper. It's about fairy tales and well, I'm playing Cinderella. Ugh, I don't know. This is just too much to take in at once.

Anyway, I hope my next post is an actual chapter. It might not be for this story, because I honestly want to put this one up for adoption. In fact, I'm putting most of my stories up for adoption except for: Springtime Resurrection, The Rose in Hollywood, A Rose's Tale, My Cold Ending, and Our First and Last Summer.

So, let me know if you want any story.

Sincerely,

Julie