Network finds this writer quiet (4)
I believe the answer is:
mesh
'network' is the definition.
(I know that network can be written as mesh)
'this writer quiet' is the wordplay.
'this writer' becomes 'me' (the person who wrote the clues).
'quiet' becomes 'sh' ('sh' is used to tell someone to be quiet).
'me'+'sh'='MESH'
'finds' is the link.
(Other definitions for mesh that I've seen before include "Entangle, entwine" , "Knit or weave for Shem" , "Net, snare" , "Grid, netting" , "Netting made of wire or thread" .)