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Feedback on feedback
I’m not very good with feedback. This isn’t to say anyone complains, but somehow I feel I’m not providing something essential to my fellow writers when I provide them my opinion. In a writer’s group, you often find members providing … Continue reading
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Baring your soul = critique
Getting your writing reviewed isn’t unlike standing in front of a crowd of people in your underwear. There’s something very soul-bearing when you share your work. I feel it stems from the fact you evoke from the recesses of your … Continue reading
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Thoughts on “Show, don’t tell” tip
"Don’t tell me the moon is shining; show me the glint of light on broken glass." ~Anton Chekhov One of the important tips you find for writers is the ‘show, don’t tell’ advice. This means you don’t beat your readers … Continue reading
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When asking for critique
As an organizer to a writer’s group, we have a number of would-be authors share their work for the review of their peers. We’re no expert by any sense of the word, but we all love reading. I compiled a … Continue reading
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Some thoughts on my writer’s group
One member who joined the group not long ago admitted that the driving to my house for the meetings was a bit too much for her. This is perfectly understanding these days considering the gas prices. I wasn’t offended at … Continue reading
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Getting your work critiqued
Any writer will tell you the terrible sense of apprehension you feel when showing a piece of work to someone else. Its a glimpse into the creative soul of a writer, as well as putting one’s skill under the scrutiny … Continue reading
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A Writer Group Organizer Tips and Tricks
One of the things about Western Maryland is how anything worthwhile seems to happen to the busy part of the state; namely Baltimore and Washington D.C. So when I looked to find a writer’s group, the only one at the … Continue reading
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Critique and Feedback
Getting constructive feedback on one’s writing offers a writer insight not only on the manuscipt, but other aspects of writing. This includes the writer’s Voice, tone, and style, as well as grammar, punctuation, and plot. After weeks, months, or even … Continue reading
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The Benefits of a Writer’s Group
I decided to start my own group with the objective of allowing anyone who writes into the group. Some authors might argue that the expanse of differences in genre and skill won’t work, that the diversity is too broad. I … Continue reading
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The importance of feedback
Yesterday, my writer’s meetup gathered at my house to discuss the topic of feedback. I felt we needed to urge and encourage members to share their work and also to provide some feedback for other members to help them along … Continue reading →
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