What does it matter that the person from Orlando is visiting her blog? If it is the author in question, so what? If my reputation were on the line merely because I had the temerity to demand justice from a system that I believed was being unfair to me, I’d visit, and often. As a writer and as a human being, I would be concerned about these things. What person wouldn’t care about what their peers were saying given everything that is at stake? Not unless they were Mr. Spock from Star Trek, a vulcan devoid of human emotions.

Yes, it was sarcasm because I couldn’t believe she would make such a petty remark. Who gives a damn that those people are visiting her blog? I don’t. What purpose does it serve to even mention it? None whatsoever.

Jessie L — I presume your “Orlando” question is sarcasm? Isn’t it clear that Lynne means that this person from Orlando who filed the suit has probably also visited her posting and the comments on this topic?

Mr Champion — I think this post and your post of yesterday are cogent and logically self-consistent.

Best wishes
Maxine.

And this has –what– to do with the issue at hand?

I don’t think there’s anything wrong with talking about it. I talked about it myself by posting on this blog.

It’s —how— it’s talked about that I take issue with. Mindless speculation, vitriolic accusation, and character assassination do more damage to the offender than the offended.

What disturbs me most is that more time has been spent attempting to discredit Miss Black’s character than speaking about the issue in question. Why the immediate jump to attack her? That’s what I don’t understand.

I’m more concerned that a publisher may have tried to bully a fellow author into changing her characters merely because their skin color didn’t match hers. It’s so patently absurd that I can barely contain my disgust.

Where’s the outrage? Where’s the solidarity? Where’s the productive discussion? Where’s the sympathy? We’re writer’s damn it, and we should stick together! Instead we have lovely blogposts like Mr. Champion’s filled with inuendo and subtle accusation. And what’s the end result? One of the brethren (a fellow writer) is ripped to shreds. If we’re not for each other, who will be? Certainly not the publishers.

For those who can’t see past Miss Black, think about the implications. What separates this from the madness that went on in the 50′s and 60′s? Nothing.

A fellow author needs our support. That’s —all— I see.

No, there’s nothing wrong with talking about Millenia Black’s predicament. But the devil is in the details.

Sixty visits from Calverton.
Fifty-four from Wichita.

Not that I don’t sympathise with you a bit here, but its kind of funny given that the other day he was called a racist by Monica Jackson for deciding NOT to keep talking about it…

guess he is in a damned if he does damned if he doesn’t corner now…

Do you have an ax to grind with her or something? I mean, I don’t know MB personally, but I’m sure she’s under a lot of pressure. So I guess I’m wondering why you’re adding to it with these senseless (albeit rather bizarre and confounding) series of posts. Did she do something to upset you? Is this what’s driving your … um … investigation? And why an investigation? Is MB doing something illegal? Has she offended you personally?

I mean no disrespect, but I just think you should treat people the way you want to be treated. Frankly, this thing you’re doing seems very mean. Why can’t you just leave her alone, and save your commentary for afterwards, when the case is heard and decided? All this speculation is really a waste of time. And to be quite frank, it makes you look like you’ve got some sort of vendetta against her.