The Controversy is OVER.

For me, the Goodreads controversy is now over.  I worked with Patrick Brown from Goodreads, a very nice man, and he helped to clear out accounts that I was accused of creating. 

Those who condemned for something I hadn't done, and then threatened me with blacklisting my name should feel badly for the way they acted.  I don't expect them to walk around and feel ashamed, we all make mistakes, and because of that, I forgive them.

I don't think that we'll be the best of friends, but we can be civil with each other.  We can and should work together.  I know that's what I would like to do.  I would like to put this in the past, forget about it, and never bring it up again.

I wish when the very moment arose and the accusations were made, the person/people would have contacted Goodreads to find out for themselves.  As nice an as helpful as Patrick Brown was, the accusers would have found out the truth before this turned into a witch hunt.

Again, for any of you that tried to bring me down, I forgive you.  I won't hold a grudge.  I won't say anything bad about you.  I won't even name you.  Naming you would be petty on my part, and that's not the type of person I am.  I would love to move forward from here.  I don't expect tears and begging, and all that melodramatic stuff, but a simple, "sorry" would be good enough for me.  I don't even care how you get that sorry to me. 

Thanks to the many who were supportive of me.  Your support meant more than anything to me.

Snapshot of where I was...

I was at the top of The Best of Little Known Authors when I was falsely accused of faking votes.  I just wanted to take this snapshot of my place since I've asked Goodreads to remove me from the list.

I don't harbor any ill feelings toward the people who made these accusations.  I also want to thank all those people who supported me during this time.  It's a shame that some people are always looking for the negative.  This world would be so much better if we would look at the positive.

I'm not afraid to admit that I battle depression each day.  And when this whole mess blew up it really knocked me back.  I really don't need to do anything to make my life rougher, it's as rough as it can get.

The harrassment was like bullying - something, that being a teacher, I just detest.  If only people would listen to what my mother told me, "If you have nothing good to say, say nothing at all."  Trust me, those are good words to live by.