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Fear of the dreaded critique

Offering someone to read your stuff in the hope of good review can be a frightful, unnerving experience. A story is an extension of one’s soul, having bubbles up from the creative well, as well as marking skill to the … Continue reading

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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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Some thoughts on feedback

A story is more than just a story to the writer; its pieces of their soul poured out to paper. Opening yourself to criticism can be terrifying. You may feel your skill, your very soul, is now on the cutting … 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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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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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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Giving good feedback for bad writing

I enjoy reading the numerous questions via Yahoo Answers on the subject of books and writing. I wish the site offered areas dedicated to just writing, or at the very least, move all the Twilight fans to their own section, … 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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