... a tedious process, and we editors can be a tough bunch. I would rather be told by my critique partner that there are issues than to be told by an editor. Not because it sounds better, ... , thereby causing your book to be something more than you ever dreamed it would be. Really this is only the tip of the iceberg when it comes to critique partners. I had one with No Matter What and Perfect Game. I ...

... agent or editor of your own?" That's what critique partners or critique groups are for! Authors and aspiring authors ... groups. And the purposes of the group can differ. Is the critique group really for "critique" - giving frank ( ... social? Be aware that you have to give, not just take, to be part of a successful critique group. In return for reading and commenting on your draft ...

... I've heard the same thing about fiction. My question: Where do our critique partners come in? I sure don't want to pass along a crappy first chapter or ... some bad work now and then. The point of the group is to IMPROVE. So get it out there -- let your partners see your work. It will help them as much as it helps you, since they'll be able to see how you handle certain writing problems. ...

... and your research is showing. And those are just the comments I can remember. If you listen to experienced critique partners, something will happen from one project to the next. Those new writer comments will go ... the best -- or worst -- advice you've ever received? Are you still with your original critique group, or have you moved on? Or have you quit altogether and prefer to write alone? ...

I am so pleased to announce that one of my critique partners has a published picture book out in the world, ready for you to purchase! Judith Snyder's What Do You See?, encourages children to look at the world in a new way. Readers will use mathematical thinking skills, but they'll never know they're learning! Kids can expand their ...

Meet Some of My Super-Talented Writing Peeps! So, before I left for my trip to DC, I mentioned that I was excited to get to meet some of my critique partners.  On our first full day in DC (Sunday, October 18th), Dwayne and I had dinner with John Ford (author of THE MORGUE AND ME), Gina Montefusco, and Jeff, Gina ...