Loaded Question

Yeah, I know, semantics, but I don't follow anyone on this site. Never even realized "another_proser" was a person until today.

I'm an anonymous writer. I don't like following people. I don't have a profile picture and my description is a period, period. Why? Because I want to remove as much bias as possible between you and me so that all that remains is my message.

Not everyone shares my philosophy. There are lots of writers here who want others to know who they are. They add descriptions, pictures, and flair but I'm not one of them.

I don't want my readers to read my work because they like me or like ogling me; I want them to read my work because they like my writing for what it is.

I know - in an I-follow-you, you-follow-me, circle-jerking, cyber pseudo-culture, the best way to get attention is to network and follow people, but I feel like that's meaningless. There are enough fake smiles and platitudes in the real world; there's no need to bring that baggage over here.

If you're going to read my work, read it and don't think about who's on the other side. If you're going to follow me, do it for the same reason.

I am just a voice; only the words, ideas and emotions exist. The author does not.