Sharing writing with others is an act of bravery. Few things bruise a writer faster than a harsh critique. Read how to be a good critique group partner.

Lori Freeland addresses both the good and the bad of writing critique groups and gives fabulous tips on how to have an effective group.

Densie Webb I recently read a blog post titled something to the effect “You Don’t Need Support to Write.” I couldn’t disagree more. Writing in a vacuum, without someone to give you honest feedback, occasionally shake their pompoms in your face or send you emails with lots of exclamation points congratulating you on your latest […]

by Jenny Hansen My day job as a software trainer is about building the skills of my co-workers so they can do productive work. And you know what I noticed several years back? There’s TONS of similarity between my training life and my writing life. Case in point: Leadership Freak is a business and leadership blogger […]

By Sharla Rae Some writers brainstorm on their own, some do it with another writer or a group of writers. My personal favorite is 'what-ifing' with my critique group. Along the way I learned a few things. I think the biggest lesson was that if I walked away disappointed, it was probably my own fault. […]