Just the Jottings of Sai

Like many authors I do have my share of stalkers, and trolls. Thankfully I learnt a long time ago that I cannot please everyone, and that there are some people that just love to obsess over being antagonistic over me, or who desire to know  anything they can about me in order to attempt to bring me down. I've seen many authors quit lately because of these trends, and it really bothers me because bullying is an issue I really hate. I hate seeing that people who are supposed to be living in a more tolerant, acceptable, free-thinking, and equality-based society do not behave like it. I hate knowing that there are people out there who find entertainment at trashing others' works. I hate seeing the trend of down-rating, and trash-reviewing that is desecrating the beauty of the author-to-reader relationship. This is why I am telling everyone this now. Please use some common sense here, and it will help you out abundantly with the issue of trolls. We all have haters, and the old say...

Blossomed Thorns So soft is the flower whose petals stroked your cheeks So tender is the caress of the blossoming bud whose lips were featherlight. So sweet is the fragrance that fills the summer night. So beautiful is the flower that stole your beating heart. But look there, where the sting of the hand grasping too tight has now been stung by the cut of a wicked thorn’s delight. In clutching this beauty you’ve held on too long. And now the result is the scar you bear as midsummer’s evening exacts her revenge The beauty of clutching the blossom is in tasting her bite, and learning to respect that nature is deadly in her own right. So sing of the wisdom you’ve now attained. The memory remains in your unwhispered song. 12 Apr 2014   Come Away With Me Come away with me To a place we can both be free Where the warmth of the sun upon your face is heightened by the scent of sweet lace Where colors burst, and come to life And the land is full of milk, and honey where...

I don't know how many of you pay attention to the trends going on in the literary world regarding the topic of author bullying. Some people may be wondering what exactly author bullying is, but Anne Rice has been a huge advocate in trying to get something done to end it. This week two instances of author bullying came before me, and it really broke my heart to see it. Independent authors do not have it easy, and anyone who would take the time to go trash someone else's work just because they can should be absolutely ashamed of themselves. The fact alone that Goodreads, and Amazon have not done anything to stop it is appalling, but when we see that authors are pulling their books, and just giving up because they cannot get a moment's peace something simply has to be done. Authors need a backbone, period. We all know this, but what few people realize is that when an author presses the publish button, and puts his or her work out there they are sharing some of their soul. ...