Avoiding writing and writing procrastination are maybe the biggest obstacles to your success as a writer. The answer? Accountability. If I’m held accountable for something a strange thing happens. I do it. Take Weight Watchers. I do the program on my own, but when I get into the danger zone of not fitting in my … [Read more…]
For the final installment on critiques (see Writing Critique Groups for ideas of finding or starting a critique group and Guidelines for Writing Critiques for setting up a group code of conduct) following is The Ultimate Fiction Critique Checklist, plus suggestions for helping you shape your critique to be of maximum benefit for the writer … [Read more…]
When conducted with honesty, sensitivity and integrity, a good critique is worth so much to a writer. Here are some guidelines to help your group thrive as a positive influence and experience for all your members.
There is nothing better for your creative writing than finding (or creating) a writing critique group. Having someone else read your work is the perfect way to discover if your novel writing is successful and your story is making it to the page (after all, it’s perfect in your head!) and finding out what works … [Read more…]