People can PM you and you can respond. You cannot PM them until you have X number of posts [I think it’s 10 but I could be wrong]. Do not try junk posts. That’s against the rules. Be patient. Comment on things you see that matter to you or issues where you think you have something to offer. Check the link that @tgl2023 posted at #1. Check out any people who offer to read your essay. You can get a good sense of them from prior posts and how candid they are. Check me out for example. I’ve sent you a message, and you can decide if I am trustworthy or if you think my opinion would be helpful. Welcome to CC, ATS