Hi Sam,
I have sat on this for almost a week, and it's bothered me, so I must address that. Last week I had the pleasure of reading your short story, which by the way I enjoyed. However, I was upset to read the comments of another reader. While I understand free thought and exchange of ideas etc, I don't believe in belittling another person in a public forum. My hope is that the comments of one person will not impact your drive or diminish your confidence. If I have spoken out of turn let me say how sorry I am, it's just the random thoughts of a reader to a writer.
All the best, Kirsty