LKH Lashouts

Cheryl Rainfield was one like that for me. I didn't find out about her book Scars until a lot of people started making noise saying it glorified cutting. Her response really impressed me. Instead of getting angry or defensive, she gently and quietly shared excerpts from letters from teenagers and adults who said her book made them feel like they had someone who understood them when no one else did, and that understanding and the struggles the main character went through helped them stop cutting and in a few cases averted thoughts of suicide. She said that's one of the main reasons she writes, and that turned me into a fanboy in a heartbeat. I've followed her on Twitter for a while now and even talked to her a few times, and she's a very down-to-earth darling who's always accessible to her readers without having to put on a sideshow.