My personal "Mother Horror" statements:
-Sexual harassment/ predatory behaviors are abhorrent, inexcusable and intolerable.
-I do & will stand in support of women who share their stories. Specifically right now, Cassie (not tagging in order to give her "mentions" a break. 1/?

I absolutely did collaborate on a @Night_Worms statement with @bookish_mommy and took a leave of absense. My husband saw I was in a mentally fragile state and prescribed books & nature for me this weekend. If anyone wants to throw stones at me for that, help yourself 2/?

. @Night_Worms is packing July orders today. It celebrates #Lantinx authors, indie publishers like @CLASHBooks and women supporting women like #FrightGirlSummer. Ashley and I will be discussing the future of the Night Worms Review Team; decisions will be made 3/?

I blocked someone in the community who has been exhibiting microaggressions toward me for years. Against the advice of several colleagues, I muted but didn't block. I have no regrets about finally blocking, ending the accessibility, and toxicity. This is my space. My right. 4/?

I could not "people" this weekend. I've lost time on this social media campaign against sexual harassment because of my absence. So I'm formally expressing my distance from Matt Hayward and I will take the time to remove pertinent content promoting his work from my platforms. 5/?

This isn't an act of 'cancel culture'. These are the natural consequences of his actions.
I listened to my friends' stories last year, I believed them, I followed their lead, respected their silence on this matter. Now I'm supporting Cassie going public 6/?

I supported her when she was being verbally attacked by another woman, last year. I believed Cassie's story as she told it on Twitter. We removed this woman from our review team. I have never once received any communication from Cassie other than thankfulness for our support 7/?

Lastly, not everyone gets along in this community. Not all personalities "mesh well". There are long-standing grudges established LONG before I got here and new ones are created every day (minute). Be careful who you dish the tea with. Take it all with a grain of salt... 8/?

Some people will use any dust-up to point fingers or cast shade on people they already don't like. Seperate the issues. Don't entertain gossip. Stand up for what's right because it burns in you, not out of fake friendships or allegiances. My DMs are open for clarification