Seriously.... What Is Your Problem?

Every now and then, there is something I read that literally makes my blood boil.

I'm the type of person that tries to enforce positivity all the time and in a world full of more negative people than positive people, sometimes that is a difficult task.

Last night I was on the phone with a friend of mine and he was talking to me about an article he was reading and asked me if I'd ever heard of the author... After he mentioned their name, I was like sure.... who hasn't everybody knows who they are..

Then.... he read me the article.

And my mouth dropped open.

Now, I may take things differently than others, but I felt that the article was bitter, nasty, and insulting.

I'm also a firm believer in expressing your own opinion, (whatever it may be) but, it should be done professionally and mannerly.

If I don't like something I'm not going to spout off and insult the person who wrote it. I'd simply say this wasn't for me and move on.

But some people to take it to another level and that's what really ticks me off.

I respect that each writer is on their own path. I respect the fact that each one of them are in different stages of their career. And I respect and admire the fact they poured their blood, sweat, and (if you're like me) tears into their piece of their literary art work. Lastly, what I admire most, is that no two writers are alike.

Maybe they just need a little extra help. Maybe they need someone to believe in them. That's what we, as literary professionals should be doing...

Helping them... Believing in them.

We shouldn't be beating them down. We shouldn't be insulting them. Nobody grows from that... All you get is more negativity, bitterness, and hatred.

Some people tell me, when I hear of articles like the one I heard last night, I should just ignore them.... For someone like me, who is extremely opinionated that's not an easy task.

I know negative reviews and feedback are part of the literary world. Believe me, I know this firsthand, but there are ways to speak your mind and do it with some decency.

After all, if their allowed to flaunt their negativity, why can't I do the opposite and flaunt my positivity?

If you ask me, more people should.

And that's how I roll.