Hi all,
I am starting a new segment in our mentoring group. It is for anyone who would like to have a critique partner to critique their work.
Critique groups can be an invaluable resource for writers at all stages of their careers. They can help you see problems in your work that you can't spot yourself, they can help you improve your own work by seeing the mistakes other people make and perhaps most importantly, they provide you with the company of other writers who understand your passions and obsessions.
Whether you’re just starting out or you’re a seasoned pro, I think participating in a critique group is beneficial in many ways. Here are four critical ones:
1. Flexibility
There are many options for types of critique groups to join. There are online groups, face-to-face meetings and a hybrid of both. Whichever type of group you choose affords you the benefit of connecting with other writers, socializing and growing together in your craft. Our mentoring group can offer the right blend for you so you can try it within a safe and confidential environment.
2. Craft
Speaking of craft, participating in a critique group helps you greatly improve your writing. Sharing your work with members and reading their work as well allows you to pinpoint sagging plot lines, breaks in character and more. The give-and-take, along with the honest feedback, is a win for all involved.
3. Accountability
There’s nothing like having other people waiting on your submission and feedback to get your butt in the chair. The pressure alone is enough to get you reading their work and fixing up your own. In this case, pressure can be a good thing!
4. Networking
I believe 100 percent in the power of networking, but most importantly, in the necessity of critique groups. What begins as a businesslike arrangement among writers can develop into a group of friends, cheerleaders and confidants who will rally for your success, while also building their own.
Please let me know under this thread if you would like to have a critique partner. Also, please let me know what genre of writing you write in so that we can match up similar genres.
Take care, and let me know if you are interested in this excellent opportunity.
Irene Roth
I am starting a new segment in our mentoring group. It is for anyone who would like to have a critique partner to critique their work.
Critique groups can be an invaluable resource for writers at all stages of their careers. They can help you see problems in your work that you can't spot yourself, they can help you improve your own work by seeing the mistakes other people make and perhaps most importantly, they provide you with the company of other writers who understand your passions and obsessions.
Whether you’re just starting out or you’re a seasoned pro, I think participating in a critique group is beneficial in many ways. Here are four critical ones:
1. Flexibility
There are many options for types of critique groups to join. There are online groups, face-to-face meetings and a hybrid of both. Whichever type of group you choose affords you the benefit of connecting with other writers, socializing and growing together in your craft. Our mentoring group can offer the right blend for you so you can try it within a safe and confidential environment.
2. Craft
Speaking of craft, participating in a critique group helps you greatly improve your writing. Sharing your work with members and reading their work as well allows you to pinpoint sagging plot lines, breaks in character and more. The give-and-take, along with the honest feedback, is a win for all involved.
3. Accountability
There’s nothing like having other people waiting on your submission and feedback to get your butt in the chair. The pressure alone is enough to get you reading their work and fixing up your own. In this case, pressure can be a good thing!
4. Networking
I believe 100 percent in the power of networking, but most importantly, in the necessity of critique groups. What begins as a businesslike arrangement among writers can develop into a group of friends, cheerleaders and confidants who will rally for your success, while also building their own.
Please let me know under this thread if you would like to have a critique partner. Also, please let me know what genre of writing you write in so that we can match up similar genres.
Take care, and let me know if you are interested in this excellent opportunity.
Irene Roth
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