The Writer’s Secret to Releasing the Trolls

I recently had a Troll-sighting, as some cranky person took it upon himself or herself to be a hater to a dear friend of mine who called me for advice. I was horrified by the tenor and malice of the message, as the response seemed only remotely viable in terms of logic and reason.

I’m pretty good at compartmentalizing, with plenty of experience addressing or ignoring bullies whether in elementary school or in the workplace. Such is the lot of a person who most always thinks differently than others. In most cases, I would lie low and find a book to escape…