I want to reinforce, personally, the message in this blog. Our patience has been tested and exhausted. We will deal firmly with writers who violate our rules on graphic and violent content.

Very often when I read a story, I will stop at the point where the writer has transgressed. Not every curator will do this, but I do. That story will not receive an audience because I will not read it and it will be muted.

So, if you are inclined to write material that is prohibited, don't waste your time. Nobody will read your story in the Ink Well community, not if I get to it first.

Meanwhile, I would like to thank all those wonderful writers who provide delightful reading for me, and for other members of our curating team. We exist for you. We, the curators, volunteer so that you will have a place to present your writing and perhaps to develop your skills. It is a pleasure to do this.

I wish everyone a productive, creative day. Keep writing!