It has recently come to my attention that VO1 the author of "As We Were" and "Poptart Prediction" has felt that one of my stories has content that is stolen from one of her works. As I did not realize that this happened or that that something in my story has been similar to her I trust that she is right about this accusation. This is a public apology to VO1 for my ignorance in this matter. It has come to my attention that much tension was caused between me and other authors because of this. But most importantly between VO1 and AER. Much conflict was caused between AER and I because of this and only now did the information reach me. Although I do try to keep my stories as original as possible I am influenced quite greatly by other authors. VO1 was a great influence in what I presume is the story that she feels has stolen material. "Love Goddess and the City" although a fic I recognize to be very (as another author put it) crappy it is my only try at a comedy and I can only assume that this is the story which she (VO1) has problems with. Because of this, and much thought on my own, I have come to realize that VO1 is correct in her accusation against me. I do believe that some scenes no matter how small were stolen. I, however, did not recognize this in my writing until it was pointed out to me earlier today. I wish to say that I am quite sorry for the tension that this act caused between me, AER, and VO1. AER and I fought very much and that is simply unacceptable. I, as an author, value other authors opinions very much and AER and VO1 are two authors I find to be exceptional amongst the many out there. Until the fighting between AER and I began and ended I had no idea that my story is what caused VO1 to become distant in speaking to me those few times that she did. I do wish that the subject had been brought to my attention sooner. I would have apologized and tried to fix the matter much sooner then now. Perhaps all the fighting between AER and I would never have happened and the other authors out there who view me in a displeasing light would of at least had this apology and perhaps seen me better. But, most of all I hope that VO1 can accept my apology because I truly didn't not understand what was going on until today. I wish I had known, this would have made much more sense. VO1 I did not realize that your inspirational story influenced me so much that it resulted in some stolen scenes. I can only speculate on what they were. I would have liked to have known this sooner and would have perhaps been able to go back and correct these oversights. I am quite saddened that it all ended in me losing the companionship of an author I enjoy very much.
AER I am grateful that you told me what had happened. I am now able to fix this and it is because of you. I do not know if you received my last PM to you about this matter. I am assuming that you did not. So I will also apologize to you for fighting. You did recognize that you perhaps saw my posts in a different light because of your friendship with VO1. Everything I did write on your board was not meant to provoke you. Nor anyone else. If anybody saw the posts or replies in that light I am sorry. I am a very outspoken person. I speak my mind and at most times without thinking or with anger on my mind. Sometimes it is because of a post or because of RL. Either way I do apologize for calling AER immature and using my "colorful" language. Or that I perhaps took some of AER's posts in the wrong way because of my own views on our fighting. The only post that I did make to aggravate you, AER, was the PM. Nothing else was made intentionally. However I can do nothing else to fix the past few months. All I can do is apologize and show that I am truly sorry for my actions.