Closure

[alexisjane]

During our conversation yesterday, when Milly and I talked about...well, everything actually...I remembered this article by Edmond Manning, and thought I'd share it.

In the small time that I've been edging my face into the world of mm writers, the most astounding cases of catfishing you can imagine have been going on. Like...mind-boggling deception, and I don't just mean revelations of women using male pen names, but whole world building and casts of characters over years. It's quite something.

Anyway, lots has been written on it, but this post I thought was particularly good. Also written by a really great writer. Who's very funny. And clever...and kinda cute *blushes* Don't tell him I said that.

BUT, the point is that it made me feel able to put our own recent incident of deceit behind me finally. And feel a little bit more prepared for when it happens the next time. Because there will be a next time. People won't always be who they are on the Internet. Trusting people to tell the truth is the risk we take, but personally...I think it's worth taking : ) x

http://www.prismbookalliance.com/2015/12/a-thorny-issue-outside-the-margins-with-edmond-manning/

Comments

[masja-17.livejournal.com]

A really good article. Thanks for rec'ing!

♡

[alexisjane.livejournal.com]

You're welcome, Darling xx

[milly-gal.livejournal.com]

Fabulous article, I see what you meant! It does lend a little evenness to the whole situation with DW and yes, closure is right *hugs* Thanks for sharing honey :) xx

[alexisjane.livejournal.com]

He's so eloquent in the way he explains it, it's easy to see how stuff like that would happen. I'm glad you liked it, Hun xx

[jimbobjoe.livejournal.com]

Oh, that was definitely good reading. Thanks for sharing!

[alexisjane.livejournal.com]

I'm glad you enjoyed it, Hun : ) xx

[blackrabbit42.livejournal.com]

The parallels are amazing. Thanks for sharing.

[alexisjane.livejournal.com]

I thought he laid it out wonderfully : ) xxx