Comments on: Want to Grow as a Writer? Transform Your Critique Group

By: Five Links Friday 10/19/18 | Write Good Books

Five Links Friday 10/19/18 | Write Good Books — Fri, 19 Oct 2018 14:52:20 +0000

[…] Finally, here’s a post by Michael Hauge at Writers Helping Writers with some tips on how to Transform Your Critique Group that will help you grow as a […]

By: Join a Writing Critique Group - R. M. Scott Writer

Join a Writing Critique Group - R. M. Scott Writer — Mon, 05 Mar 2018 16:46:54 +0000

[…] “After hearing stories from countless writers about advice they’ve been given, critique groups seem also to fall into four basic categories: the “any excuse not to write” group (which at least gets you out of the house and among people, but has no effect on your writing one way over the other), the “just make you feel good” group (which will bolster your spirits and avoid hurting your feelings, but prevent you from doing the hard work of facing your weaknesses and improving your craft); and the “I don’t know much about story but I love to criticize” group (which is filled with people who want to stroke their own egos by giving lots of advice and suggesting all sorts of changes that are neither well founded nor consistent with your vision for your own story).” More… […]

By: ANGELA ACKERMAN

ANGELA ACKERMAN — Sat, 10 Jun 2017 17:54:42 +0000

In reply to Michael Hauge. Michael, congrats on your new book! (This is what happens when I go away for a month--I miss all the cool stuff.) I hope your launch went well, and we are so grateful for the knowledge you share with us. It makes each of us a stronger writer. :)

By: Michael Hauge

Michael Hauge — Sat, 10 Jun 2017 17:35:28 +0000

Hi all –
I know it’s been a while since you all responded to my article. My only excuse is that my new book just launched 3 days ago, and that involved a LOT more work than anticipated. But I still should have told you all sooner how much I appreciated your comments in response. And of course to Becca and Angela for inviting me in the first place. It sounds like almost all of you have experienced the good, the bad and the ugly when it comes to getting critique, but thankfully most of you have landed in groups that are truly helping you. For what it’s worth, what I consistently hear from fiction writers is that their best critique relationships have come from online connections. Anyway, let me know if you ever have questions I might help with, keep writing, and Stay In Your Essence!

By: ISWG Wed/Thurs Day – Life, love, writing

ISWG Wed/Thurs Day – Life, love, writing — Fri, 09 Jun 2017 05:29:25 +0000

[…] is I mean, Yesterday was Insecure Writers Support Group Day ( You can find out more here) Welcome to the club. Even if you’re only reading this for the first time. If you’re a writer, […]

By: Mind Sieve 5/15/17 – Gloria Oliver

Mind Sieve 5/15/17 – Gloria Oliver — Mon, 15 May 2017 12:00:53 +0000

[…] Want To Grow As A Writer? Transform Your Critique Group by Writing Coach at the Writers Helping Writers Blog. Some excellent points in the article! […]

By: Want To Grow As A Writer? Transform Your Critique Group | Windsor International Writers

Fri, 12 May 2017 14:31:20 +0000

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By: Connie

Connie — Tue, 09 May 2017 11:09:26 +0000

In reply to BECCA PUGLISI. Consider trying to find a critique group on-line. You may go through several people before you find a group or individual that clicks with you, but I've made dear friends and critique partners that way.

By: BECCA PUGLISI

BECCA PUGLISI — Fri, 05 May 2017 13:19:33 +0000

In reply to Traci Kenworth. Thanks for reading, Traci!

By: BECCA PUGLISI

BECCA PUGLISI — Fri, 05 May 2017 13:19:13 +0000

In reply to Jo'Anne Griffiths. Jo'Anne, I mentioned this in response to another comment, but if you write for a certain genre or audience, you can find local critique groups through their websites. That's where I found the incredibly awesome SCBWI group that I attended when I lived in Florida.

By: BECCA PUGLISI

BECCA PUGLISI — Fri, 05 May 2017 13:17:56 +0000

In reply to James Hewett. Ugh. Facilitators are CRUCIAL in a good critique group. The worst group for me was, unfortunately, the very first one I attended. It consisted of a group of writers who all wrote different genres. While they all had opinions, they didn't know the ins-and-outs of kid lit and often gave advice that didn't jibe with the expectations of the industry. I lived in a small town and this was the only critique group around; from there, I went online and found Critique Circle and Angela, and thank goodness, things were all downhill from there ;).

By: BECCA PUGLISI

BECCA PUGLISI — Fri, 05 May 2017 13:13:40 +0000

In reply to Sheri Fredricks. It's magical when you can find a small number of people who "get" each other. :)