Dr Phil,

I'm really sorry your experiences turned out so sucky. I have some words of advice for you, as a fellow author.

I spend tons of time on my stories, and put so much work into them...when people send me those flame emails, it frustrates me so much! I totally know how you're feeling. What I've taken to doing is saving the best one's for publication, even if that never happens. The only stories I submit online I leave in rough-draft form...people still appreciate them, and those who don't can go fuck themselves! The best thing to do is write for yourself, and if *you* like to see your work online, then you should submit it for yourself! Screw everyone else! No one matters but YOU!

Seriously. I'm so sorry you had this bad experience. Some people don't have anything better to do than hurt others.

-Chicklet