tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3902531908845941139.post7464549087129771650..comments2024-01-28T05:49:46.861-05:00Comments on Janet Sumner Johnson: Forming Critique GroupsJanet Johnsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12688012956157161889noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3902531908845941139.post-31873636806941004952011-03-14T09:11:12.661-04:002011-03-14T09:11:12.661-04:00It's interesting to see how everyone does it d...It's interesting to see how everyone does it differently. I guess what matters is that it gets done.Angelahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12399082789777816445noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3902531908845941139.post-33061100252369642172011-03-14T02:31:31.037-04:002011-03-14T02:31:31.037-04:00My critique group is so invaluable to me. There ar...My critique group is so invaluable to me. There are only three of us, and we meet once every two weeks. It definitely keeps us writing.Missed Periodshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10343265071637032284noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3902531908845941139.post-21842023274024336852011-03-13T20:44:43.900-04:002011-03-13T20:44:43.900-04:00I don't have a crit group as much as I have a ...I don't have a crit group as much as I have a few betas that I go to with my MS. But I found them all online too. Can be a little tricky though if/when they all seem to wrap up their WIPs and need a reviewer at the same time. Eek!Tracyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03726858055689145824noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3902531908845941139.post-25949562134582488632011-03-13T13:19:33.591-04:002011-03-13T13:19:33.591-04:00These are fantastic tips, Janet. Critique groups a...These are fantastic tips, Janet. Critique groups are so valuable, and it's so important to get them right.Talli Rolandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04780882465745107715noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3902531908845941139.post-11015790274887935262011-03-13T13:11:14.926-04:002011-03-13T13:11:14.926-04:00Thanks for the shout out Janet! This was an awesom...Thanks for the shout out Janet! This was an awesome post on finding crit partners and the importance! Awesome stuff!Colene Murphyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06086195075690893194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3902531908845941139.post-25964676638238244182011-03-13T11:36:54.515-04:002011-03-13T11:36:54.515-04:00Great post Janet. I used meetup.com to find a writ...Great post Janet. I used meetup.com to find a writer's group in my area. And my local Writer's Guild announces groups that are looking. It's tricky to find the perfect match, but you've done well finding yours!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3902531908845941139.post-74943271385367140452011-03-12T12:23:37.945-05:002011-03-12T12:23:37.945-05:00I don't belong to a critique group but maybe i...I don't belong to a critique group but maybe its time I consider it. Me genre is action thriller with a near future sci fi element.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3902531908845941139.post-56008252695239144582011-03-11T20:38:47.101-05:002011-03-11T20:38:47.101-05:00Thanks for the shout out on behalf of HWKT. ;D I t...Thanks for the shout out on behalf of HWKT. ;D I think they're how we got together. I forget how I found an historical group I belong to, but they've been invaluable. You can also find crit buddies at conferences. I found my first crit buddy that way.Victoria Dixonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14012092208934951963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3902531908845941139.post-55243781729683360552011-03-11T14:06:45.844-05:002011-03-11T14:06:45.844-05:00great post!! I'm actually a MEMBER of Colene&#...great post!! I'm actually a MEMBER of Colene's crit group! :)<br />I like having the line edits and little things in the word document and talking about the bigger things on Skype. I don't really like email exchanges as much because you can't REALLY get into it. You know?Melissahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12096764010151024050noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3902531908845941139.post-73919931799698356252011-03-11T11:46:51.941-05:002011-03-11T11:46:51.941-05:00Great post! I am actually developing a site right ...Great post! I am actually developing a site right now that will work like match.com, except for writing buddies. There is a huge need out there for people to get connected with a crit partner, and they don't know where to turn.<br /><br />Thanks for posting about this; I know people need this info.C. Michael Fonteshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03652620112106431443noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3902531908845941139.post-67972054728462256712011-03-11T10:47:55.023-05:002011-03-11T10:47:55.023-05:00Awesome post! I like how your critique group works...Awesome post! I like how your critique group works, and I'm so glad you've found one that works for all of you. I was in one last year, but that fizzled really quickly b/c everyone varied too much in work ethic and schedules.Lori M. Leehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04858438789496971734noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3902531908845941139.post-78627207000672293992011-03-11T09:04:10.981-05:002011-03-11T09:04:10.981-05:00I have a couple of readers who bring eagle eyes to...I have a couple of readers who bring eagle eyes to my work. For me, I value more the broader critiques, looking at character development, themes, rather than line editing. Sometimes it takes that distance of someone not connected to the manuscript to see things that I miss. They're definitely an invaluable part of writing.Joannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03972054718663959694noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3902531908845941139.post-73652510686878206452011-03-11T07:45:46.608-05:002011-03-11T07:45:46.608-05:00My two CPs came via blogging. One found me because...My two CPs came via blogging. One found me because ours names are the same. We had just started querying our books (my crit group had just broken up) and ended up swapping. We naturally because CPs after that. One of my regular followers offered to beta read my last project. She's now critting my current one, and she's awesome.<br /><br />All my beta readers are coming via blogging. We're regulars on each others' sites, and they've asked me if I'd beta read their project or if I would like them to beta read mine. :DStinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11415189347501942340noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3902531908845941139.post-30343196839268758712011-03-11T07:14:09.594-05:002011-03-11T07:14:09.594-05:00I actually met my critique partner in the comment ...I actually met my critique partner in the comment section of a blog post about critique partners. So, I definitely think this is a great post!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02512158365021041194noreply@blogger.com