A Field of Daizy's

I think I hurt his feelings

Well, I did a review for a promising young author. He is 18 years old. This piece was wonderful. I told him there were three possibilities. Either he had copied the material, or it was a lucky fluke or he was a very talented author. I said I preferred the third. I had nothing but praise for his work.

He thanked me for the review. Then in screaming capital letters told me he had not copied from anyone. I answered telling him I was not accusing him of copying anything, but was merely trying to contrast the possibilites in favor of the third one. And to please look past that part to the other things I had said about his work.

I have this fear that I have upset and discouraged a good writer. This makes me cry. I have always been the one to encourage and look for the best in someone and I have made a young man think I am an ogre of a woman.

Please read metamorphoser and give him some encouragement. Maybe someone else can give him the lift I failed to give.