BY Aaron Michael Ritchey So I’ve been in critique groups for nine years now. That’s a whole lot of words being read by other people. You want the math? Oh yes, I know you do. So ten pages a week, times fifty-two ‘cause there are fifty-two weeks in a year, so that’s 520 pages a…
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You Need Critique
By Lesley L. Smith There’s a stereotype of the writer hammering away on her typewriter late into the night in a cold lonely garret in Paris. Okay, nowadays, she’s stereotypically hammering on her computer keyboard. Maybe she’s wearing those gloves with the fingertips missing. Maybe she’s drinking bourbon or scotch or rye. In pretty much…
The Curse of the Critique Button?
I’m cursed. I can no longer watch a movie, attend a play, read a book, or (now) enjoy television without the writer in my head critiquing. And while that means I’ve finally internalized many craft lessons, it also means entertainment is much more complex. Last week, when I started griping about the slipping plotline on The Following, my man just rolled his eyes and nodded.
After the Critique: Sorting the Good Advice from the Bad
by Lori DeBoer You’ve done the drafts and decided to test the publishing waters by sharing your writing with your inner circle. Or maybe you’ve signed up for a slot with a local or online critique group. While your manuscript is out and you are waiting for feedback, it’s a good time to calm your…