Well said, Jay.

And so, he chooses to make a phony comment that says nothing about what the writer worked so hard to communicate to his reader. A vapid comment like: “Great read!” or, “Well written😍🙏💯💝,” or “Damn fine article!” (an “article”, even if it’s a poem or short story!), or this: “I wish I had half the talent that you have [insert name]… You had me from the beginning.” …
Proclamation: Time for Grandpa Jay to Do Some Housekeeping
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John Hansen PAL
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Dec 2, 2024
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Well said, Jay. I appreciate you taking a stand. I have had a big increase lately in the “Great article, please read mine” vein.” The fact that it was a poem shows they didn’t even read. I just reached 5000 followers but need to do some weeding out soon.
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Freelancer, short fiction writer, and award-winning poet who loves experimenting with different styles and genres. Writing is in my soul and it won't leave!
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