Tag: critique group

Preparing a Submission for a Critique Group Session

June 27, 2020May 11, 2020 by R. C. Beckett

Material submitted to a critique group is somewhere between a first draft and the final draft and may be an entire short story or just a few scenes from a novel. On one hand, a true first draft is riddled with grammar and spelling problems, best fixed with a grammar …

How to Find a Critique Group

November 14, 2025April 20, 2020 by R. C. Beckett

Finding a critique group is easy. Follow the advice in this post to start your search. The Personal Way Asking a writer friend is one of the easiest ways to find a critique group. Or try an independent bookstore that sells books by local authors. Check their bulletin board for …

Sharing Writer Resources with your Online Critique Group

March 30, 2020March 30, 2020 by R. C. Beckett

Group vs. Public Sharing Critique groups generally consist of writers with like interests. Positive friendships and bonds form between members. We help each other learn through information sharing. There are three basic levels of privacy for a critique group: Personal info — family, finances, politics and religion. These are best …

Set Up an Online Critique Group

March 27, 2020March 17, 2020 by R. C. Beckett

Due to the 2020 Coronavirus pandemic, in-person critique groups are canceling their face-to-face meetings. Our online critique group is here to help yours go online. We hope our knowledge will encourage other groups to continue to meet. Once you go video, you might not go back! Our Online Experience The …