I cannot make my pencil write. I turned off iPad, dismissed and reconnected the pencil. Now what?

Ensure that the pencil tip is firmly screwed into place. If even slightly loosened, the Pencil may be unreliable - or not work at all.

Assuming that you have an Apple Pencil that is compatible with your iPad, this support page may be helpful with pairing and use of the Pencil with your iPad:

Connect Apple Pencil with your iPad - Apple Support

If you continue to experience difficulties, here is one of the better troubleshooting guides:

https://appletoolbox.com/apple-pencil-not-working-heres-our-troubleshooting-guide/

thanks! that was the problem gesh never thought to check that