This may sound self-contradictory given what I do for a living

[james_davis_nicoll]

But I do not believe that good things result from authors replying to negative reviews.

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[wizwom.livejournal.com]

For God's sake, I'll be in the mall and see something, and go, "Oh, it's the perfect gift for (fill in the blank)." I've been in line with the present in my hand, before I go, "Wait, these are make believe people. I can't buy them a Christmas present." I guess I could, but there's no way to give it to them.

She's over the edge. Separation of reality and fantasy are tenuous at best. Her super-ego is catching her out just before it becomes incredibly awkward and obvious to everybody.

[eukarya.livejournal.com]

I'm skeptical about wether or not "super-egos" exist.

But yeah, I have a sense of where she is headed too. I'm almost sorry for her.