Apparently this kissing contest thing has struck a chord somewhere. I’m getting a hell of a lot of email about it, mostly positive but a couple like the Judas one. This one takes the cake though:
I suggest you give up writing entirely. You have no gift for it.
True or not, what does that have [...]

I’ve been thinking a lot about the Judas email and I finally responded. Maybe I’m just rationalizing my actions after the fact, but here it is:
[Name Removed],
Thanks for the email.
Just so you know, I did not make the decision hastily. I spoke to a lawyer, a good friend who works at the Human Rights Campaign, [...]