Hating on the Haters

I had a recent experience with someone mocking my pursuit of a writing career. More accurately, they considered me weird for the things I write and create. Am I surprised?
Hell no! I AM weird, I take pride in it.
I've been a little different all my life.
When I was younger, I'm sure my parents wondered why I didn't take to more traditional interests for a boy in Central Maine. While I did take