Comments on: The How-To of surviving writing groups and critique partnerships http://www.murdershewrites.com/2010/02/04/the-how-to-survive-of-writing-groups-and-critique-partnerships/ Ten Authors. Five Genres. One Blog. Because the only thing scarier than a loaded gun pointed at your head....is writing about it. Wed, 08 Feb 2012 22:45:21 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Lori G. Armstrong http://www.murdershewrites.com/2010/02/04/the-how-to-survive-of-writing-groups-and-critique-partnerships/#comment-239965 Lori G. Armstrong Mon, 08 Feb 2010 13:47:59 +0000 http://www.murdershewrites.com/?p=5228#comment-239965 Bopping in late, as usual. Your crit help with No Mercy, and being there for me when I needed to brainstorm ideas on Mercy Kill...invaluable. Don't know if I can say that enough :) When I first started writing I had a crit group that was great, but the busier I got with contracts, the less time I could devote to the group, so I dropped out. But I wouldn't trade the experience for the world. Bopping in late, as usual.

Your crit help with No Mercy, and being there for me when I needed to brainstorm ideas on Mercy Kill…invaluable. Don’t know if I can say that enough :)

When I first started writing I had a crit group that was great, but the busier I got with contracts, the less time I could devote to the group, so I dropped out. But I wouldn’t trade the experience for the world.

]]> By: Emmanuelle http://www.murdershewrites.com/2010/02/04/the-how-to-survive-of-writing-groups-and-critique-partnerships/#comment-239953 Emmanuelle Sun, 07 Feb 2010 16:20:31 +0000 http://www.murdershewrites.com/?p=5228#comment-239953 Just read your blog and loved it ! It was hilarious and SO very interesting for a non-author like I. (For now on I'll feel much better when I want to smack a hero/heroine ;-). Have a great sunday ! Just read your blog and loved it ! It was hilarious and SO very interesting for a non-author like I. (For now on I’ll feel much better when I want to smack a hero/heroine ;-) .
Have a great sunday !

]]> By: sophie littlefield http://www.murdershewrites.com/2010/02/04/the-how-to-survive-of-writing-groups-and-critique-partnerships/#comment-239865 sophie littlefield Fri, 05 Feb 2010 06:53:22 +0000 http://www.murdershewrites.com/?p=5228#comment-239865 Sharon, you are doing everything right! Networking, seeking out other authors, learning - you *will* find just the right group i am sure. Sharon, you are doing everything right! Networking, seeking out other authors, learning – you *will* find just the right group i am sure.

]]> By: Barbie http://www.murdershewrites.com/2010/02/04/the-how-to-survive-of-writing-groups-and-critique-partnerships/#comment-239861 Barbie Thu, 04 Feb 2010 23:43:13 +0000 http://www.murdershewrites.com/?p=5228#comment-239861 As Rocki's beta reader, it was SO much fun. She really <em>is</em> awesome, isn't she? I'm good for "validation", I suppose. I get excited about stuff so Rocki gets bunches of emails with plenty "YAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAY!", "OMG OMG OMG" and, my personal favorite: "(&%¨$@$()**(¨%¨#%¨" (because she left me with cliffhangers for the next day) :) As Rocki’s beta reader, it was SO much fun. She really is awesome, isn’t she?

I’m good for “validation”, I suppose. I get excited about stuff so Rocki gets bunches of emails with plenty “YAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAY!”, “OMG OMG OMG” and, my personal favorite: “(&%¨$@$()**(¨%¨#%¨” (because she left me with cliffhangers for the next day)

:)

]]> By: Karin Tabke http://www.murdershewrites.com/2010/02/04/the-how-to-survive-of-writing-groups-and-critique-partnerships/#comment-239859 Karin Tabke Thu, 04 Feb 2010 22:22:49 +0000 http://www.murdershewrites.com/?p=5228#comment-239859 I had a great crit group for a long time, but after I sold I just didn't have the time to give them what they needed because of my deadlines. So, sadly, we parted but still help each other out once in awhile. I do have a crit partner, who is amazing. I also work very closely with my editor. It takes a village! I had a great crit group for a long time, but after I sold I just didn’t have the time to give them what they needed because of my deadlines. So, sadly, we parted but still help each other out once in awhile. I do have a crit partner, who is amazing. I also work very closely with my editor. It takes a village!

]]> By: Karin Tabke http://www.murdershewrites.com/2010/02/04/the-how-to-survive-of-writing-groups-and-critique-partnerships/#comment-239858 Karin Tabke Thu, 04 Feb 2010 22:06:33 +0000 http://www.murdershewrites.com/?p=5228#comment-239858 firm, togh, doesn't mince words and sharp! Thank you, ladies! true compliments coming from you both! and always glad to lend an eye. firm, togh, doesn’t mince words and sharp! Thank you, ladies! true compliments coming from you both! and always glad to lend an eye.

]]> By: Toni McGee Causey http://www.murdershewrites.com/2010/02/04/the-how-to-survive-of-writing-groups-and-critique-partnerships/#comment-239857 Toni McGee Causey Thu, 04 Feb 2010 22:01:23 +0000 http://www.murdershewrites.com/?p=5228#comment-239857 Laura, that is so cool. My agent and I are really going through this process for the first time on this new book, and she gives great, insightful notes. I'm so glad you found someone that works so well with you! Laura, that is so cool. My agent and I are really going through this process for the first time on this new book, and she gives great, insightful notes. I’m so glad you found someone that works so well with you!

]]> By: Laura Griffin http://www.murdershewrites.com/2010/02/04/the-how-to-survive-of-writing-groups-and-critique-partnerships/#comment-239855 Laura Griffin Thu, 04 Feb 2010 21:13:43 +0000 http://www.murdershewrites.com/?p=5228#comment-239855 Hi Toni, I have never had a CP, but this post is inspiring. Sounds like it's all about finding the right fit. The only person who reads my stuff ahead of time is my agent, because I totally trust her input. Hi Toni,
I have never had a CP, but this post is inspiring. Sounds like it’s all about finding the right fit. The only person who reads my stuff ahead of time is my agent, because I totally trust her input.

]]> By: Terri Molina http://www.murdershewrites.com/2010/02/04/the-how-to-survive-of-writing-groups-and-critique-partnerships/#comment-239854 Terri Molina Thu, 04 Feb 2010 19:33:46 +0000 http://www.murdershewrites.com/?p=5228#comment-239854 lol...If I don't have it completed by the time you get here, dinner is on me! Yeah, I can't believe that was two years ago either (or that he still remembers, hah). Where's the time go??? lol…If I don’t have it completed by the time you get here, dinner is on me!

Yeah, I can’t believe that was two years ago either (or that he still remembers, hah). Where’s the time go???

]]> By: Toni McGee Causey http://www.murdershewrites.com/2010/02/04/the-how-to-survive-of-writing-groups-and-critique-partnerships/#comment-239852 Toni McGee Causey Thu, 04 Feb 2010 19:28:23 +0000 http://www.murdershewrites.com/?p=5228#comment-239852 Leni, that is terrible! I hate that you went through that, and I empathize--we had the same problems in our classes. The professors almost seemed to enjoy the nasty people (sometimes), which baffled me, because there was no point in being nasty except for that person to show off. I hope that if you still want to write, you don't let that stop you. Idiots always try to throw themselves in front of other people's dreams because they can't stand to see someone trying when they're failing. I say, ignore them, and keep going. [fwiw, I went five years without writing because of a specific cruel experience in a college class. I wish I had that five years back.] Leni, that is terrible! I hate that you went through that, and I empathize–we had the same problems in our classes. The professors almost seemed to enjoy the nasty people (sometimes), which baffled me, because there was no point in being nasty except for that person to show off.

I hope that if you still want to write, you don’t let that stop you. Idiots always try to throw themselves in front of other people’s dreams because they can’t stand to see someone trying when they’re failing. I say, ignore them, and keep going.

[fwiw, I went five years without writing because of a specific cruel experience in a college class. I wish I had that five years back.]

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