Comments on: Critique Groups http://www.karen-strong.com/2010/01/20/critique-groups/ Fri, 10 Feb 2012 11:12:26 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Karen http://www.karen-strong.com/2010/01/20/critique-groups/comment-page-1/#comment-356 Karen Fri, 22 Jan 2010 17:41:31 +0000 http://www.karen-strong.com/?p=986#comment-356 Hi Birgitte! <br> Thanks for stopping by. <br> That is another thing to manage with critique groups: turnover. <br> Sometimes bringing in new people is good because they can bring new perspective. Especially if you have members that are long timers. <br> But it can be a delicate balance. I find that finding the personality fit is a little tricky at times. New members may not always be a perfect match. Hi Birgitte!

Thanks for stopping by.

That is another thing to manage with critique groups: turnover.

Sometimes bringing in new people is good because they can bring new perspective. Especially if you have members that are long timers.

But it can be a delicate balance. I find that finding the personality fit is a little tricky at times. New members may not always be a perfect match.

]]> By: Birgitte Necessary http://www.karen-strong.com/2010/01/20/critique-groups/comment-page-1/#comment-354 Birgitte Necessary Fri, 22 Jan 2010 17:24:21 +0000 http://www.karen-strong.com/?p=986#comment-354 Thank you for a great message! I've been in my current crit group for about 5 years. We have a core group of writers that never leave (me included!) and then a variety of other writers that come and go. This can make the group feel a bit scattered at times when you are introducing newbie members to your already in progress work, but it also keeps the energy lively. Sometimes it's too easy for long-time members to get into a crit rut and just say the same things over and over. Best of both worlds to have new members sliding through. Your article was insightful and fun to read. Thank you so much! -Birgitte Thank you for a great message! I’ve been in my current crit group for about 5 years. We have a core group of writers that never leave (me included!) and then a variety of other writers that come and go. This can make the group feel a bit scattered at times when you are introducing newbie members to your already in progress work, but it also keeps the energy lively. Sometimes it’s too easy for long-time members to get into a crit rut and just say the same things over and over. Best of both worlds to have new members sliding through.

Your article was insightful and fun to read. Thank you so much!

-Birgitte

]]> By: Karen http://www.karen-strong.com/2010/01/20/critique-groups/comment-page-1/#comment-348 Karen Thu, 21 Jan 2010 15:15:04 +0000 http://www.karen-strong.com/?p=986#comment-348 Hi Laura, thanks for stopping by! <br> You definitely have to find what works for you. I'm glad you found a good online critique group. I would love to find an online partner to switch novels. I tried an online group with about 5 people but it sort flashed and burned. <br> For me, I like meeting face to face more for the writer comradeship plus the fact that they are good friends. Hi Laura, thanks for stopping by!

You definitely have to find what works for you. I’m glad you found a good online critique group. I would love to find an online partner to switch novels. I tried an online group with about 5 people but it sort flashed and burned.

For me, I like meeting face to face more for the writer comradeship plus the fact that they are good friends.

]]> By: Laura Pauling http://www.karen-strong.com/2010/01/20/critique-groups/comment-page-1/#comment-347 Laura Pauling Thu, 21 Jan 2010 13:52:34 +0000 http://www.karen-strong.com/?p=986#comment-347 I agree that crit groups are a must. But I think it can come in all different shapes and sizes. It doesn't have to be face to face or week to week. It can be sporadic, once your manuscript is done, or it can be chapter by chapter as you write. I've been in a not so good group, which I'm so glad ended. And I've been in terrific online ones. I don't think I'll ever go back to a face to face group. I agree that crit groups are a must. But I think it can come in all different shapes and sizes. It doesn’t have to be face to face or week to week. It can be sporadic, once your manuscript is done, or it can be chapter by chapter as you write. I’ve been in a not so good group, which I’m so glad ended. And I’ve been in terrific online ones. I don’t think I’ll ever go back to a face to face group.

]]> By: Karen http://www.karen-strong.com/2010/01/20/critique-groups/comment-page-1/#comment-346 Karen Thu, 21 Jan 2010 02:38:24 +0000 http://www.karen-strong.com/?p=986#comment-346 Hi Becky. <br> Thanks so much for dropping by and leaving a comment! <br> Your craft book seems like a good reference for writers looking to start and improve their critique groups. <br> I like the way you separate out the different genres and all the checklists. Definitely on my TBR list. Hi Becky.

Thanks so much for dropping by and leaving a comment!

Your craft book seems like a good reference for writers looking to start and improve their critique groups.

I like the way you separate out the different genres and all the checklists. Definitely on my TBR list.

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