I’ve been getting back into the writing lifestyle recently and have been making a good-faith effort to join as many writing sites as possible. One of the forums I’ve joined has an area for non-fiction and since that’s my forte I’ve been reading a few pieces members have submitted for workshopping. Instantly, I was transported back to college, sitting in a circle with people who had no idea of how to take advantage of the workshop to benefit their work. So, for any would-be writer who’s thinking of either joining a writing group or submitting their work to public online forums, I’ve put together some pointers for you. The following list is not meant to be exhaustive in any way. Think of it more as a guideline.