Indie Catholic Authors: Basics of Critique Groups

Why a critique group?

We all need motivation to persevere. We take time from our writing because we need:

  • Deadlines and accountability. A commitment on the calendar to submit something of ours to other writers helps us become professional.
  • Feedback. This is the basic benefit of a writers group. On our own with no input from other writers, we have little direction and little confidence in our work.

Read more at Indie Catholic Authors: How to Form and Facilitate a Critique Group, part 1

What’s our Mission?

  • How will we limit our membership? Will we invite members that complement our writing level and genre, and belong to the same denomination or social group? Or open the group to all writers? Keep in mind that we are forming temporary writing communities with lasting relationships.
  • How will membership develop? By invitation or as a ministry of encouragement for writers?

Read more at Indie Catholic Authors: How to Form and Facilitate a Critique Group, part 2

 

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Nancy Ward

Nancy Ward writes about conversion, Christian community, and Catholicism. After earning a journalism degree, she worked for the Diocese of Dallas newspaper and the Archbishop Sheen Center for Evangelization, then began her own editing service. She’s a regular contributor to CatholicMom.com, SpiritualDirection.com, CatholicWritersGuild.com, NewEvangelizers.com and a contributing author to The Catholic Mom’s Prayer Companion. Now, through her Sharing Your Catholic Faith Story: Tools, Tips, and Testimonies workshops, retreats, book, and DVD, she shares her conversion story at Catholic parishes and conferences, equipping others to share their own stories.

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2 Responses

  1. Laurel says:

    My husband is a writer too so we critique each other, but I can definitely see the benefits of having a little support group of other like-minded writers to critique each other.

    • Nancy Ward says:

      Laurel, I’ve been a writer for 40 years and my husband and I critique each other’s work. His writing is technical but I can spot a misplaced adverb or missing comma. He gives me insight on blogs I write about people and events he is familiar with and reminds me of details that improve my writing. If you are in the Catholic Writers Guild, take advantage of the critique groups and expand your network.

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