Tagged: critique groups

How to Benefit from a Critique Group

How to Benefit from a Critique Group

Featured on CatholicWritersGuild.com I’m excited about presenting the Non-Fiction Critique Workshop at the Catholic Writers Guild Live Conference, July 18-21, for the fourth year. I draw from my experience as facilitator and co-facilitator of two different critique groups to demonstrate how a critique group works. Here are some guidelines on the whys and hows of critique...

Indie Catholic Authors: Basics of Critique Groups

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...

How to Form and Facilitate a Critique Group  (part 1 of 2)

How to Form and Facilitate a Critique Group (part 1 of 2)

I presented the non-fiction critique workshop at the Catholic Writers Guild Live Conference last week. I drew from my experience as facilitator and co-facilitator of two different critique groups to demonstrate how a critique group works. I encouraged the writers to form the critique groups they need. Here are some guidelines, in two posts. Why...