Harriet Silkwood

I would love to be able to use DSL or Cable internet service, but being way out here in the boon docks, it isn’t possible. I could easily sign up for satellite internet if I wanted to pay one hundred dollars a month for it. No thank you!

We've heard the words, Write What You Know, but do we understand what they mean? The words can be misleading and may discourage new writers from branching out to try new genres. Do they mean we should only write about our experiences? No.

You literally must pour yourself into your writing. That isn't as much a cliche as you may have thought.Why do you write? I write to change my world by revising it and giving it a happy ending.

I use the words: feedback, review and critique interchangeably to mean the same thing in this article.I love getting critiques. It makes me feel acknowledged and important. Someone took the time to think about my work and give feedback.