"If you feel you need support on that journey, find an encouraging, thoughtful teacher whose style meshes with yours. Ignore the harsh advice from others, unless you like being stepped on" I for one, am big on giving my advice and opinions, based on my past successes, AND failures, but I always try to qualify everything I say, with the fact that every writer has their own individual circumstances to consider, with regard to any and all advice they think of following. No matter who you are or what level you're at, ultimately, you have to do what's best for you. Nice work on this Sara :-)