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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 […]
Got a critique group? Over the past twenty-five years, I’ve been a member of half a dozen different groups–it’s not always easy to find a good one. Writing Tip for Today: Here are some ideas for finding and joining your perfect critique group: Start Where You Are Critique groups come in many flavors and […]
You’re committed to learning the writing craft, and you joined a critique group to further your skills. While a large portion of the feedback you receive may be positive and instructional, it’s quite normal to feel a sting as your peers shred what you thought was a brilliant piece of writing.Writing Tip for Today: How […]
As writers, we want to produce our best work. To that end, many writers, both new and seasoned, belong to active critique groups. You might not present your NaNoWriMo chapters to your group while you’re racing to the 50K finish line, but at some point we all need feedback.Writing Tip for Today: Here are some thoughts […]
In giving or receiving feedback on your writing, it’s important to learn the elements of good writing. As you practice, you’ll likely graduate from pointing out passive language or “ly” words, to more complex issues. But what about your attitude?Writing Tip for Today: We’ve all experienced harsh or hurtful crits. A group I’ve been in […]
As writers, we all want to learn. We’re all looking to better our skills, to reach that next level, to conquer the challenge in front of us. This past week, I spoke with a writer who’d received critiques that had, as the critiquer promised, “ripped out [the writer’s] heart and stomped on it.” What did the […]