Poet and e-literature teacher Stephanie Strickland, in her article Born Digital, lists eleven things that electronic literature is and is not. Sprinkled throughout her article are links to examples of online works that have the traits she is discussing. They are some good demos of what is possible. The article reminds me how much there is to explore and master, for the contemporary writer who wants to rise to the challenges and fulfill the potentials of the web. As a writer, I have two competing reactions. The first reaction is to ignore this list of criteria and tell my story my way. The second reaction is to wish to experiment with every possibility.