(3/3)To make matters more complicated, the only people who really even know that this work exists in any specific detail are myself, my friend, and this third party. I have discussed my ideas in detail with both in the past.
This person had plausible deniability. Legally, there was no plagiarism. My personal feelings, however, caused me to be apprehensive of the author's intentions and feel somewhat angry.
I never intended or solicited for this person to be called out. I can not say that I had the most kind feelings or words at the time, but I had no intentions of making matters public or even discussing them.
However, another party did. I was aware. I did not stop it. In hindsight, I should have, and there would likely be significantly less bad blood between the parties involved.
To whom it may concern: you can feel about me how you want to. You don't have to like me, or believe me, or anything of the kind. But I never intended for any sort of accusation, formal or otherwise, to be levied against you. I do not appreciate the things that you have publicly said about me on a personal level and find them to be untrue, but you are entitled to your opinion and views of me.
I wish you the best in all your personal and creative endeavors.
I will continue to try and do better moving forward. There will likely not be a large amount of activity here for the foreseeable future, not that there has been. As of now, the only stories I would have an iota of interest in continuing/releasing are Vow, Pollo Asado, and an untitled trilogy devoted to Kevin Smith's View Askew-niverse.
But, as it has been pointed out that I have not been the most prolific during this time, I will be putting most of my focus on working on my original works under a different name, and making my childhood dreams of authorship come true once and for all. Still at my own pace, but with a little more love and motivation this time.
Thank you all for everything. In my life, I love you more.
Mel
