I had the great pleasure of sitting on a panel at this past When Words Collide conference about supportive critique groups. What do I know about critique groups? I know that without a critique group, I’d never have finished the first draft of my novel, Girl Tries Life. I know that I wouldn’t have learned as much […]
Having both been a beta reader and asked beta readers to critique my work, I’m starting to understand the delicate balance. Asking someone to review your work, especially for the first time, is an enormous emotional commitment. Reading someone’s work, that they’ve poured their heart and soul into, is a phenomenal weight. What if you […]
For the past year I’ve been involved on and off with a critique group. They have made the world of a difference to my manuscript, but along the way I’ve talked with other critique groups and have discovered that there are distinct critique personalities. Grammar Gaby Gaby will dissect each and every comma, fragmented sentence […]