Writer, Reader Intertwined

Begin with something positive; no need to start out negative. A writer needs encouragement; it feeds their ego nourishment. And what is strong about the piece? Is there a spot that needs some grease? Or did it flow like brooks in spring? Is there a line that really rings? Can you suggest some helpful hints that act like after-dinner mints? And did their writing make you cry? Or, perhaps, it made you sigh. Did you giggle? Did you laugh? Do you want their autograph? Was there a phrase that kept you hooked? Or was the subject overcooked? Was your perception so engaged you couldn't wait to flip the page? Above all else, try to be kind. Writer, reader intertwined.