tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2907737240492304428.post3428471972217050944..comments2024-03-28T13:28:51.891-04:00Comments on The Write Conversation: Do I Really Need a Writers Group or a Critique Partner?Edie Melsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03902312441667526147noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2907737240492304428.post-3815118526457479602014-05-27T21:41:16.281-04:002014-05-27T21:41:16.281-04:00I've been in a writer's group for about 4 ...I've been in a writer's group for about 4 years, and it's an important part of my life, not only in my writing, but for the caring, support, and encouragement we give to each other. As time passes, I see improvement in all of our writing, and we look forward to our meetings. If a person can't find a writer's group, try to start one. Put out the invitation in libraries. I'll bet one could be started in no time. Marilynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10771973692873434796noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2907737240492304428.post-49741068080003322942014-05-15T21:01:59.496-04:002014-05-15T21:01:59.496-04:00I'm a member of a Christian writer's group...I'm a member of a Christian writer's group in Kansas City (HACWN). It has several critique groups that meet on a regular basis, but I live 3-4 hours away. Time and money come into play here. Some of us have been kicking around the idea of an online group, but don't know exactly how to proceed. Any tips, would be appreciated. :)deborawhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16379928023984310298noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2907737240492304428.post-88144854159919366402014-05-14T23:38:59.691-04:002014-05-14T23:38:59.691-04:00I agree with all the above advice, but I do think ...I agree with all the above advice, but I do think that we sometimes get to a stage where other readers aren't quite as important, and I think that's once we know what we're trying to say. After that, you can start asking specific questions: "I'm trying to establish so-and-so as a father figure; does it read like that?" etc.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2907737240492304428.post-4144257953928770552014-05-14T19:08:59.057-04:002014-05-14T19:08:59.057-04:00Can't imagine being without my critique group!...Can't imagine being without my critique group! Thanks for another great post, Edie!Joan Hallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16430939897829160498noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2907737240492304428.post-18180550842061828092014-05-14T18:28:29.691-04:002014-05-14T18:28:29.691-04:00This comment has been removed by the author.Marcie Bridgeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04764697019499634837noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2907737240492304428.post-43830473305137037552014-05-14T18:27:18.456-04:002014-05-14T18:27:18.456-04:00How does a person go about finding one to join? I ...How does a person go about finding one to join? I don't think there is one in the city I live in.Marcie Bridgeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04764697019499634837noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2907737240492304428.post-40316771031786774972014-05-14T18:26:52.260-04:002014-05-14T18:26:52.260-04:00This comment has been removed by the author.Marcie Bridgeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04764697019499634837noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2907737240492304428.post-17113308403869451752014-05-14T17:47:57.750-04:002014-05-14T17:47:57.750-04:00I've been in a writers group for about 4 years...I've been in a writers group for about 4 years and have formed a smaller crit group in the last few months. Having both encourages me to write more often, and write better. My crit partners are supportive and offer good suggestions I'd never otherwise thought of. Thanks guys!Ellen Andersenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05474986203062305511noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2907737240492304428.post-14962067146944098222014-05-14T16:27:38.177-04:002014-05-14T16:27:38.177-04:00Michelle, you are so right! Where would we be with...Michelle, you are so right! Where would we be without MBT and ACFW! BTW, congrats on being a semi-finalist in the Genesis - Blessings, EEdie Melsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03902312441667526147noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2907737240492304428.post-89706701765047930092014-05-14T16:26:40.402-04:002014-05-14T16:26:40.402-04:00Sarah, I'm the same way. My crit partners keep...Sarah, I'm the same way. My crit partners keep me grounded when I get carried away! Thanks for sharing, Blessings, EEdie Melsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03902312441667526147noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2907737240492304428.post-87952560056148851892014-05-14T15:07:16.364-04:002014-05-14T15:07:16.364-04:00Great post, Edie! Both writer's groups and cri...Great post, Edie! Both writer's groups and critique partners are so important! Writer's groups are places to find connections and learn new things from those in different places on the journey. Both My Book Therapy and American Christian Fiction Writers have taught me so much. And without my critique buddies, I'm quite sure I would never make it out of the slush pile. Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02555114982961724400noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2907737240492304428.post-65540918126445717882014-05-14T12:08:19.361-04:002014-05-14T12:08:19.361-04:00Love this! I belonged to an in-person writers grou...Love this! I belonged to an in-person writers group for about 10 years, and now do on-line critiques with six other writer friends. I love my critique partners for so many reasons - prayer, support, encouragement, slaps upside the head, and insight. And I NEED those extra pairs of eyes - the sentences that sound luscious to me (usually when I'm trying to be deep and poetic) are often the most baffling. I'm thankful my critique partners weed those out for me before my editor has to see them :)Sarah Sundinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08205570391669770574noreply@blogger.com