Critique Group

A Critique Group is Valuable One thing I've noticed since I've become an editor for Enspiren Press, is I can immediately tell authors who have worked in critique group first and those who haven't. Those in critique groups produce excellent work. This includes everything from keeping to one point…

I’ve never had a problem coming up with goals for myself – whether it’s to start writing……for you. And then you get down to business. I got an AP a couple of weeks ago when I hosted my critique group for a weekend at my parents’ cabin. On the last evening, after reading what…

About 2 and a half years ago I helped start the first "uncensored" group on Flickr. What is an "uncensored" group on Flickr? It's a group (or……start, Deleteme Uncensored, was a spin off from another popular photo critique group game on Flickr called Deleteme. The deleteme game is…

Today it is my pleasure to introduce writer Lisa D. Kastner of the Humna Humna blog for this week’s Feature Artist Interview. Greetings Lisa,……been admiring your writing since joining the Philadelphia Writers’ Critique Group in 2006. To give our readers some background, could you…

Attention Seattle writers: I am partnering with Anita Marie Moscoso of Owl Creek Bridge and Irregular Bones to create a new writers group in the Seattle area.  We’re still in the planning stages, and selecting our meeting dates, times, and venue(s). For those of you who aren’t familiar with…

Greetings from the Emerald City!  I am settling in to the Pacific Northwest after enjoying a most excellent roadtrip from Philadelphia to……Bellingham) and would like to join my newly forming Seattle Pennwriters Critique Groups, please contact me for more information. More to follow! PS

After you've set up your blog it's important to know what your niche is, what I am  sure everyone who stars a blog is familiar with, but as……before revising and editing. Next, you present the story to a friend or critique group to get other opinions. You again revise and edit, add…

It’s Mother’s Day, and my first day to post on this site. It’s a particularly fitting day, actually, because I started writing for kids when……in a place that seldom sees the light of day, trotted out only when my critique group needs a giggle. So, what was wrong with this picture…

This week, theChristian Fiction Blog Allianceis introducing Painted Dresses(WaterBrook Press - July 15, 2008)byPatricia HickmanABOUT THE……began writing many years ago after an invitation to join a writer's critique group. It was headed up by best-selling author Dr. Gilbert…

I promised you rhubarb recipes, so here's the first one. I just took this from the oven. My critique group will be here tonight.Mix together:8 cups chopped rhubarb1 tsp cinnamon2 cups sugar1/2 cup flourPlace rhubarb in a big Tupperware bowl, pour dry ingredients over and shake until coated. …

Thirteen YAHOO GROUPS I've joined in the past few years1.... Camy's Loft (author Camy Tang's group)2.... Earthly Charms (I took an online class)3.... Karen's Promo tips (for obvious reasons)4.... Passionate Critters (my critique group started there. Then we moved out to a roomier forum)5....…

After almost 28 years, I have retired and can now devote more time to my family and writing. But in predictable "Mirella" fashion, instead of…… I have known Anne for almost 4 years and have worked with her in her critique group called HisFicCritique at…

The golden rule of critiquing is it is better to give than to receive. By critiquing the work of others, you will become better at self-editing. I own two critique groups.…

Snippets from Sunday's critique group meeting.Before we got startedMe: Larry, if you don't mind me asking, how much do you pay for your office space?Larry: Oh! It's not really an office space. It's very small, you know. It's $159 a month.Me: Well that's not bad - I was guessing 200 or more.…

IN THE NEWS: According to Middle East Online, "When Hassan Amin al-Bana gingerly steps on the gas pedal of his bright yellow taxi, a strange smell……Chicki!)Right now I'm in the throes of a FAST DRAFT challenge with my critique group the Passionate Critters and the Romance Divas…