I noticed you lived in WA.  Do you know Judy Bodmer, Janet Carey or Kate Lloyd?  They are all authors who live in the Kirkland area.  They are part of the NWCA group and are great ladies.  I would recommend hooking up with NWCA if you are looking for a good support system.  Judy is my mentor with The Christian Writers Guild.  I loved your note today on TWV2 about seeing each person for who they are and accepting them and their comments.  My mentor, also my Sr. Pastor's wife for 40+ years, told me that if I can see each person as one for whom Christ died I would never have a problem with favoritism or prejudice.  Wise counsel.  Looking forward to getting better acquainted.