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Critique Groups
A Writer's Critique Group Provides You a Place To:
- Be held accountable for writing projects.
- Brainstorm with creative people
- Receive valuable input on your writing.
- Share writing news, good and bad.
- Meet new writing friends.
Gloria Can Launch Your Critique Group
- Gloria will lead the first two sessions. In the first, she will offer
basic instructions for facilitating a successful Critique Group. In
the second, she will conduct a model session, which will include manuscript
evaluations. This will prepare the group to take off on their own.
- Fee: $35.00, payable at the first session.
Tips for Critiquers
- Encourage and affirm; be supportive in your approach to another's
work.
- Be positive; state what works in the piece before stating what doesn't.
- When pointing out problems in another's work, also point out solutions.
- Be specific when making comments and suggestions.
- Ask challenging questions.
- Be honest; don't be afraid to say what you really think.
- Be helpful; be willing to stop and brainstorm ideas.
- Suggest markets if it's a short piece.
- Be brief; refrain from lengthy and redundant analysis of another's
manuscript.
- Keep evaluation to manuscript only (not person or abilities).
Manuscript Evaluation Tips
- Why did you write this manuscript?
- Who did you write this for?
- Where do you hope to sell this?
- Is this the best form for this truth? If not, how else might you
communicate it?
- How is this the best voice for this piece?
- Is the tone an effective or an offensive one? Is there any way it
could be more authentic?
- Have you achieved the best rhythm? How could it be improved?
- Have you been true to your own style? If not, where did you divert
and how can you come back?
- What is the take-away value for the reader?
- Is this the best writing you can do? What would make you feel true
pride in this piece of work?
- Have you made the theme clear? Is there any way you could express
it more clearly and honestly?
- How's the pacing--is this piece of writing the best length for your
theme and form?
- Is there anything you're uncomfortable with in this piece of work?
What?
- Do you feel passionate about the truth in this manuscript?
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