The DOs and DON’Ts of Critique Groups by Angélique Jamail
Revising thirty pages of my new mystery to submit to the scrutiny of my wise critique group. Not to worry, they know the rules for constructive criticism. The following is a good article by my friend Angélique Jamail.
A critique group of writers supporting each other through constructive discussion about what works, and what doesn’t so much work, is worth one’s tender ego being a little bruised now and then after finding out one’s first draft is not the burnished gold one thought it was.
Read more on Angélique’s blog.
June 14, 2016 @ 4:26 pm
Giving your notes on what works — so important. And it can be easy to forget when you’re in a hurry! But it makes such a difference. Thanks for linking.
June 15, 2016 @ 1:48 pm
Thanks for sharing this post, Shirley! 🙂 AND for contributing to it when I was writing it. You’re an awesome critique partner, and I love working with you.
June 16, 2016 @ 7:18 am
I always thought calling Refugio “Refurio” was pretty strange, too.
June 16, 2016 @ 7:21 am
Some names, like Spindletop–referring to a mound on the flat coastal plain–had geological significance, too.