Gemotions

He grinned at the computer screen, a silly, unbidden grin. His favorite author, Isobel Gray, had just announced a new online writing workshop. He had clicked the "Register" button without a second thought. He was practically buzzing with anticipation.

The joy was swiftly replaced with ice when the plagiarism allegations surfaced. The specific novels that had resonated with him, that he held sacred, were now questioned. He felt his hands begin to shake.

His appetite vanished. He wanted to scream. He imagined the writing workshop, and the joy curdled in his gut. The icon of her face in the corner of his screen had become a sneer.