The fourth principle I listed in my opening post is “talk,” which I then elaborated with the Writing Center saying, “Every writer needs a reader.” It only now strikes me that those unfamiliar with Writing Center work at its best might find that juxtaposition strange. What does talking have to do with finding readers for your work in progress?   Any writer needs a lot of readers; some readers may prefer to respond through written comments, and such comments are valuable. But your mode of engagement with your readers matters as much as the substance of their responses.  It’s important…