Do You Participate In a Writers Critique Group in Your Community?

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Permalink Reply by Jo-Anne Vandermeulen on April 14, 2009 at 7:51pm

Hi Friends;

Again, a great topic. Thanks Lisa.

I belong to a critique group called "Critique Partner Match". It works on the same basis as the Internet match-dating site Harmony. I've been an active member at this site since August 2008. Met some interesting people and served the purpose at the time. I still blog there, but no longer critique as my fiction writing is now on the back burner as I dedicate full-time to my new business, Premium Promotional Services.

Another group I belong to is a Yahoo group called Itsyourstory. We are a small tribe, who gathered after an online workshop called, 'Editing Boot Camp', or something like that. Gosh, that was when I first started writing back in Sept. 2006. We clustered together, feeding off each other's inspiring enthusiasm, and have been practically inseparatable since then. We have a built in trust and can share anything. We have learned to be gentle yet honest...knowing we are there for each other 100%.

Jo-Anne Vandermeulen
Internet Promotional Manager/Professional Support Network for Writers
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Permalink Reply by Lynnette Bonner on June 10, 2009 at 10:49am

Yes, I do. And I cannot recommend it highly enough. They are my encouragement and accountability to keep pressing on.

I think the social aspect really rejuvinates me. Getting together with other writers is so encouraging. We all have the same struggles. But the writing advice is great too - not only the advice, but seeing others put it into practice and how it worked for them, etc.