Alright anyone who knows me, knows I have no problem trying to help others if I can. It was part of the reason I had originally become a teacher, to help others learn and enjoy what I loved. Trust me, this is just a round about way to get to a few subjects.

First up - The Prompts. I enjoy creating them so much. I hope they inspire others to take a chance and just have fun with them. They shouldn't be a problem. The other thing is you should never feel like you are doing wrong because the prompt that spoke to you isn't one from this week. The prompts are there to help you explore new ideas, get away from the regular routine, rethink how to approach something, and most important, to have fun and let your imagination take flight.

Secondly - There are many wonderful writers here. They fill so many gaps that exist in the published world. I enjoy taking the time to read some, but I will admit that lately I haven't had as much time as I would like to poke around and read. However when I do read anyone's work I do try to leave a comment. If you are expecting something cruel from me, forget it. If I do find an error in something I read, I do pm the author so they know and can fix it if they like, but I will never put that in a review to embarrass them. To me, that is just simple respect for others in my craft.

Third - Publishing. I am proud to see various authors on here get their work published. If you find a publisher willing to take your work and put it forward I commend you. I know how hard it is to get that done, and have more than my share of rejection letters as well.

Finally - I work as a writer and as a beta. For years I wrote and had a group of fellow authors who passed their work back and forth and wrote all over the copies making suggestions and fixing grammar and punctuation. To me, working in a group helps because it shows where a weakness is in a story as well as its strengths. To those I work with now as a beta my only job is suggest things to help you and make your work shine, never feel you must take a suggestion as the final word. You are the author and the story is yours. To those who have worked with me as a beta and to those who will in the future - my gratitude to you knows no bounds.