Tell them to keep their opinions to themselves.

Something a writer (at least those with a certain sense of discernment) learns over time, is that the space in which they create, is sacred. 

A space to be respected as it offers up itself to you- to be consumed by your essence, to be filled with a form of expression that emanates from your core. 

This sense of respect and honour is something that non-creators (haters, critics, and their kin) don't get. 

You know how some animals need to be potty-trained or else they will just make a mess anywhere? 
Humans are the same. 

They need to be taught about spaces- what is appropriate and where. 

You are entitled to have an opinion. You are however, not entitled to shove it down someone's throat.

Especially if that person has created something. Has been vulnerable enough to put a piece of themselves out there.

For a creator, a writer or an artist, the critics place needs to be clearly demarcated. 

It is outside. Outside of everything that matters. 

Most often, opinions expressed are insipid, banal and rather inconclusive.

Let me ask you one thing, before having a sense of entitlement to have an opinion, also consider the following-

1) The creator may have already thought of what you are going to say. It takes a certain amount of intelligence or art to create, you know. It's not as easy as 'commenting' on something.

2) What are you trying to say? Don't use your mouth like a rectum. If you have the intelligence to think about what you put in your stomach, have the decency to consider what you bring out of it. Consider what you are saying and make sure that it is constructive, considerate or conclusive.
Don't rant. Nobody has any time for your shit.

3) What is the position from which you are speaking? Are you a reader? Are you an expert? Are you a smartass hater with a holier-than-thou attitude? 

If you are the first, make sure you comment as the first. 
If you are the second I would like to see your credentials.
If you are the third, fuck you.


It is established that this post is angry. But people who create have been on the receiving end of a lot of nonsense lately. 

I just want to make it very clear that we are not here to justify what we have created. Neither are we here to have an argument disguised as a discussion with you, that you initiate just to assuage your lack of talent or self-esteem.

Your opinions are worth what opinions are worth these days. 
And if you don't have the mental capacity to gauge the value of them, I will assist you by pointing out that they're worth nothing. 

Especially if they are shit, which they usually are.

So yes, only express your opinion if you know how to use your mind like a mind and not like an anus.

Hope you have a fantastic day.

Cheers.