Talking about critiquing.
I did say I’d share my experience so here It is.
My chapter talk turned out a little weird.
Four people were in attendance. Instead of doing the formal talk I’d written I did a question and answer session.
I asked why they wanted a CP. One member didn’t know anything about critiquing and was nervous about sharing her work. Another asked her how she expected to get past an editor?
I had to go back to the basics. I explained you need rules like how often, how many pages, meeting online or in person, what do you want from the critique? An overview, grammar, dialogue/ plot or character focus?
What do you do if it doesn’t work for you?
The end result was the four of us are going to start a group.
We’ll share the pages on-line then meet next month to discuss the critiques.
I’m hoping it is productive. If not, then no harm no foul.
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6 comments:
What a turn...that you formed a group. Hope it works out!
Sounds like it could work for all of you! Good luck!
That's great you found fellow critiquers. Go for it and good luck!
Mentoring is a wonderful legacy. What I discovered when I started teaching is students don't know how to critique as critical friends; and guess what, when I was a high school principal, I found out teachers didn't know the protocols either. Learning how to be a critical friend is vital...and you're right...you need that group BEFORE you hand over the MS to the Editor!
Weird...I remember posting a comment yesterday.
Anyway...that's pretty cool, Barbara! Sometimes you get so much more out of small groups, and it sounds like this worked out great!
Ha, that did take a turn! Very cool! I hope it works out well for all of you. I'm sure you helped them a great deal.
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