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I was invited to attend an online writer’s group who meet to discuss their work. I haven’t yet attended, but I wonder how these online writers live through feedback. Writing Tip for Today: While you’re chasing publication, what are some ways to take criticism and live through the feedback? Group Dynamics If you belong to […]
The last two posts have discussed some of the ways writers benefit from good critique, as well as things to watch out for. Today, let’s go through what a good critique session might look like. For the purpose of this post I’m imagining a group of serious writers who seek traditional or self-publication. Writing Tip […]
Since last week’s post on critique groups I’ve heard from writers who are frustrated in trying to find a good working group. Writing Tip for Today: Let’s discuss a few more ideas surrounding finding and joining a critique group. Meeting Decorum How the meeting is run has to be one of the important components of […]
If you belong to a writer’s critique group for long, you’re bound to receive a critique that either upsets you, inflates you or plain confuses you. Maybe you receive conflicting advice from two or more writers whom you respect. Maybe everyone enthuses that you’re the greatest. Or you may suspect the feedback a member delivers […]
Critique groups, they say, are an essential part of a writer’s apprenticeship. We all desire to have a “good eye.” Yet if you write all alone in a garret, chain-smoking and chugging coffee, you might never meet the friends who at times are you worst enemy. Some of the critique groups from hell I’ve been […]