Comments on: What Do You Really Know About Your Critique Partners?

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Thu, 10 Jan 2019 18:02:31 +0000

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By: Ontyre Passages

Ontyre Passages — Tue, 08 Jan 2019 22:03:57 +0000

In reply to Janice Hardy. Thank you. I know some great writers online so I try to remain hopeful.

By: Janice Hardy

Janice Hardy — Tue, 08 Jan 2019 20:37:09 +0000

In reply to Ontyre Passages. Ontyre Passages, oh I'm so sorry to hear you've had such a tough time of it. I can see how that would be very disheartening. I hope you stumble across the right person before too long.

By: Ontyre Passages

Ontyre Passages — Sun, 06 Jan 2019 19:59:29 +0000

After a couple of horrific experiences that endangered my love for writing and one partner that was simply a bad match, I thought I'd found gold, but the group fell apart after a few months because the other members had other priorities. We're still friends, but they write infrequently. I have some valuable skills, but picking critique partners isn't among them. At this point, I've shelved finding a critique partner(s) in favor of protecting my self-esteem. I know there are fantastic groups out there, but they are full for a reason and protective of that chemistry for good reason.

By: Janice Hardy

Janice Hardy — Sun, 06 Jan 2019 14:45:02 +0000

In reply to johntshea. johntshea, that is a good question. I save non-writer readers for my beta readers so I get a "reader" perspective vs a "writer" perspective. It depends on what type of feedback I want. That's a good idea for another post, too :) Thanks!

By: johntshea

johntshea — Sat, 05 Jan 2019 23:02:53 +0000

Thanks for this. An interesting question is whether a critiquer needs to be a writer at all. The ultimate readership of any book is likely to be mostly non-writers, and most agents and other industry professionals appear to be non-writers. Finding non-writing readers is another day's work, of course.

By: johntshea

johntshea — Sat, 05 Jan 2019 22:56:27 +0000

In reply to Fae Rowen. 'Unpunished'? Freud would love it!

By: Janice Hardy

Janice Hardy — Sat, 05 Jan 2019 14:30:17 +0000

In reply to Julie Glover. No worries. Technology is so nice when it works, so annoying when it goes wonky on us :)

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Sat, 05 Jan 2019 10:50:50 +0000

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By: Laura Drake

Laura Drake — Sat, 05 Jan 2019 09:04:18 +0000

In reply to ladonnacontenta. I hope you find one, Ladonna!