Unfortunately, ERJ Cat, mostly only Paul and I spend time trying to help out the members by offering our thoughts, ideas, and suggestions via crit here in these forums. We'd love to see more members not just posting their work for crit and revision, but also offering their help and suggestions to others. My time is stretched very thin right now -- a lot going on and an upcoming trip out of town (and away from the pc!) and I know Paul is quite busy as well. But, we both always do our best here! :)

There are many other forums here at the Maelstrom where you are more than welcome to post, read, and participate rather than getting bored with talking to yourself in here! Please feel free to jump right in.

Anyone can write of beauty -- of life, friendship, love everlasting -- but it is those rare, brave souls who dare to live their words that are the true poets of the universe. That is where true beauty lies. ~JaML