tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post6899492134667408519..comments2024-03-20T08:27:29.290+11:00Comments on .W.I.P. It: How to Find a Good Critique PartnerLynda R Young as Elle Cardyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09975442291393246148noreply@blogger.comBlogger37125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-69314101439492067922011-02-18T17:04:21.855+11:002011-02-18T17:04:21.855+11:00I have four fabulous critique partners with whom I...I have four fabulous critique partners with whom I also share a blog, and we found each other through the CompuServe Books and Writers Community, which is a hangout for international writers. It's also the online home of several fantastic published authors who are extremely generous with their knowledge, including Diana Gabaldon, Barbara Rogan, and Joanna Bourne.Claire Ghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15286952159573145712noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-7855761128602598342011-02-10T01:56:52.343+11:002011-02-10T01:56:52.343+11:00Wow, what a coincidence! I have just written my ow...Wow, what a coincidence! I have just written my own "personal add" on <a href="http://rblindberg.blogspot.com/2011/02/needed-beta-readercritique-partner.html" rel="nofollow">my blog</a> and on Twitter about this subject. I will definitely check your links out!<br />Thank you SO much for sharing this!rblhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07749822277780659051noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-21823750490583446262011-02-09T13:46:32.416+11:002011-02-09T13:46:32.416+11:00Michelle, I hope it helps :)Michelle, I hope it helps :)Lynda R Young as Elle Cardyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09975442291393246148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-54836354800105086262011-02-07T11:51:04.434+11:002011-02-07T11:51:04.434+11:00Great post - you've given me something to thin...Great post - you've given me something to think aboutAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-91820096046424034972011-02-07T10:07:01.119+11:002011-02-07T10:07:01.119+11:00WritingNut, no worries
Rachna, I'm thankful f...WritingNut, no worries<br /><br />Rachna, I'm thankful for my current CP. She is a treasure.<br /><br />Jai, yes, I do believe the moral support is just as important.<br /><br />Words Crafter, hope they helped :)Lynda R Young as Elle Cardyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09975442291393246148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-92122914897694100242011-02-07T03:06:19.282+11:002011-02-07T03:06:19.282+11:00Oh, great tips to hang on to for future reference....Oh, great tips to hang on to for future reference. And thanks for the links, too!The Words Crafterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14520267901489487512noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-37953888860555873102011-02-06T06:23:53.190+11:002011-02-06T06:23:53.190+11:00Good critique partners can be lifesavers sometimes...Good critique partners can be lifesavers sometimes. Not just for the critiques but for the moral support. It's nice to have someone who understands.<br /><br />JaiJai Joshihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04858987106548357551noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-69673926592608451792011-02-05T17:22:21.149+11:002011-02-05T17:22:21.149+11:00Thanks for the helpful links. Its great if one fin...Thanks for the helpful links. Its great if one finds a Critique Partner who can spot all the weaknesses and sharpens one's writing.Rachna Chhabriahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16900999965919504282noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-48042167673147217972011-02-05T16:06:18.680+11:002011-02-05T16:06:18.680+11:00Thanks for sharing these links Lynda :)Thanks for sharing these links Lynda :)WritingNuthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16326756274887055685noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-86543998976559666672011-02-05T10:03:36.398+11:002011-02-05T10:03:36.398+11:00J L Campbell, more than one CP is helpful. It'...J L Campbell, more than one CP is helpful. It's good to get different opinions.<br /><br />Clarissa, exactly, because it's not always easy to find the right match.<br /><br />Ann, I hope you find a group that fits soon. They are so worthwhile.<br /><br />M Pax, I do think it's important to find a CP who is at an equal or higher skill level, and someone who has knowledge of the industry.Lynda R Young as Elle Cardyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09975442291393246148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-4681890411502409862011-02-05T09:58:16.972+11:002011-02-05T09:58:16.972+11:00Sharon, what an awesome story! I love it. How cool...Sharon, what an awesome story! I love it. How cool to discover you were both writers!<br /><br />Misha, yep, I'll admit it's not always easy to know what we want.<br /><br />Tabitha, I agree. CPs are invaluable.<br /><br />Rachael, thanks for the extra pointer :)Lynda R Young as Elle Cardyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09975442291393246148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-70746224593196853882011-02-05T09:55:17.971+11:002011-02-05T09:55:17.971+11:00Susanne, public critiquing isn't for me either...Susanne, public critiquing isn't for me either. I hope you find a good group fit.<br /><br />Alex, I totally agree<br /><br />Las Vegas, you're welcome :)<br /><br />Carol, thanks for the extra tip :)<br /><br />Roxy, I hope it helps you find a CP <br /><br />L'Aussie, I have to say, Denise, I'm impressed by all the hard work you've put into pulling the list together.Lynda R Young as Elle Cardyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09975442291393246148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-8674234714036221112011-02-05T09:49:56.517+11:002011-02-05T09:49:56.517+11:00Dezzy, lol, my crit partner usually tells me the t...Dezzy, lol, my crit partner usually tells me the things I already know, but I need someone to tell me anyway. It's a sort of confirmation of where I need to fix my writing.<br /><br />Heidi, mentors are important for new writers and for those who are less confident. But my guess is you know more than you realise. Critiquing someone's work is also a great learning experience.<br /><br />Susan, great places to find CPs. I should have mentioned that in my post. lol.Lynda R Young as Elle Cardyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09975442291393246148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-65496659067364529262011-02-05T07:36:47.280+11:002011-02-05T07:36:47.280+11:00I am hoping I recruited a new [and knowledgeable] ...I am hoping I recruited a new [and knowledgeable] member to my group that meets face to face, but would love a crit partner I could go to between those meetings. Especially one who knows as much or more than I do and is actively submitting. <br /><br />I see query tracker has a forum for seeking crit partners.<br /><br />It's important to tell your partner what you want. Extra feedback is always good, but then remind them what you need from them.M Paxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14096697282530998519noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-9395266026467858162011-02-05T04:00:30.425+11:002011-02-05T04:00:30.425+11:00I truly need a critique group. I have sent my wor...I truly need a critique group. I have sent my work to two fellow bloggers, but felt I was imposing on them. My own feelings nothing to do with them. I am a novice at critiquing, so feel I am not of much use to another writer. So I dither on. But I not only want a critique group, I need one! Yes I am very needy! :)Annhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07524878248746427258noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-19507341231339315162011-02-05T02:37:31.868+11:002011-02-05T02:37:31.868+11:00I didn't know Denise was doing that. That'...I didn't know Denise was doing that. That's so cool.<br /><br />I agree. Those are important questions to ask ourselves and our critique partners.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12160669603997465454noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-49390730878217739812011-02-05T01:29:09.103+11:002011-02-05T01:29:09.103+11:00Writing networks are great for finding critique pa...Writing networks are great for finding critique partners. Some reviewers offer generic comments, but over time, I have found a group of people on my writing network with whom I exchange reviews. Special to me are the writers who see holes in my work that I don't notice. <br /><br />A group of us of the same skill level - both published and unpublished are getting together to do weekly reviews. Having a set of folks with diverse skills does help the reviewing process.J.L. Campbellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05666634455836834179noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-9131747921374642272011-02-04T22:21:09.694+11:002011-02-04T22:21:09.694+11:00Great points about what you need in a critique par...Great points about what you need in a critique partner. <br /><br />I see Natalie Whipple's recent critique partner match has been mentioned. Mary Kole occasionally does a Critique Connection on KidLit as well.<br /><br />RachRachael Harriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16764930101064527321noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-86869310774365470872011-02-04T21:20:47.028+11:002011-02-04T21:20:47.028+11:00Great links. Thanks for those :) And great crit pa...Great links. Thanks for those :) And great crit partner is a writing MUST HAVE!Tabitha Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08196816108272065974noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-28123120104631961962011-02-04T20:22:09.131+11:002011-02-04T20:22:09.131+11:00I need to find a crit partner some time, but I'...I need to find a crit partner some time, but I'm still trying t sort myself out enough to know what I want. <br /><br />:-)Misha Gerrickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06364173848456424521noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-53129533774742274852011-02-04T16:15:25.093+11:002011-02-04T16:15:25.093+11:00I've met most of my cp's at conferences or...I've met most of my cp's at conferences or through blogs. :) My first cp turned out to already be a friend...(Susan Fields) We had been friends for years...Our kiddos had been friends since first grade. I noticed a whole bunch of papers on her dinning room table and asked what she was doing and she confessed she was an unpublished and I confessed the same...Sharon K. Mayhewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07799235347319851345noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-69215783915379962332011-02-04T14:36:09.114+11:002011-02-04T14:36:09.114+11:00Lynda it is great to do these posts. As we know it...Lynda it is great to do these posts. As we know it is very difficult finding a perfect match. Maybe it's trial and error. Just getting people to follow up and fill out their details is a massive task. Thx for the other link also.<br /><br />Denise:)Denise Covey https://www.blogger.com/profile/07106490051555233439noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-36880191251500181962011-02-04T14:30:44.223+11:002011-02-04T14:30:44.223+11:00I am in definite need of a CP, Lynda. I appreciate...I am in definite need of a CP, Lynda. I appreciate the ideas you've given me here. Thanks for those new sources!Roxyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09787088898112141579noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-8483618545398313512011-02-04T13:46:33.002+11:002011-02-04T13:46:33.002+11:00Good ideas for places; I also know people who have...Good ideas for places; I also know people who have gotten critters from the national SCBWI Discussion Boards. They have a section there to post things like that, if you write for children (you can specify whether you want a picture book critter, or a MG/YA).Carol Riggshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14092209912983783974noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-31813525355766831072011-02-04T13:29:35.997+11:002011-02-04T13:29:35.997+11:00Thanks for the mention! You're awesome :) I lo...Thanks for the mention! You're awesome :) I love CPs that can be forward and gritty, yet complimentary on the parts they like. Everyone needs motivation and support.Nataschahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15971236835645904189noreply@blogger.com