Showing posts with label Do I really need a writers grow and/or a critique partner. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Do I really need a writers grow and/or a critique partner. Show all posts

Wednesday, May 14, 2014

Do I Really Need a Writers Group or a Critique Partner?

by Edie Melson

Only if you want your writing to improve! Writing for publication is an endeavor built on forging relationships. And those relationships can ultimately determine your success or failure in the writing industry. Here’s a list of those relationships.
  • Between you and other writers
  • Between you and the reader
  • Between the reader and the subject or characters
  • Between you and the editor
  • Between you and your agent

I listed the relationship between writers first, because surprisingly, it’s often the most vital in your writing life. The actual act of putting words on paper is a solitary act and because of that it’s easy to lose perspective.