tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3857775826978446187.post3959013444442899450..comments2023-06-11T05:03:32.852-07:00Comments on Mikki Sadil: The Word Painter: Friday's Focus: Is a Critique Group Really Necessary?Mikkihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08371767512022913349noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3857775826978446187.post-87456407220536192842012-01-27T10:29:02.278-08:002012-01-27T10:29:02.278-08:00You're lucky to have an agent like that, Kelly...You're lucky to have an agent like that, Kelly. I hear and read about agents who don't really like to get into the editing and critiquing part of agenting, although I'm not sure how that would work! Seems like it's their responsibility to help you get your ms. in the best shape possible before they start trying to sell it. Guess they all have their own ways of doing things.Mikkihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08371767512022913349noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3857775826978446187.post-18107814664221478772012-01-27T10:26:24.333-08:002012-01-27T10:26:24.333-08:00I think I've already told you this, Ellen, but...I think I've already told you this, Ellen, but it's great that you can have a face-to-face group. It will be fun as well as productive. My online group is terrific, but it sure would be nice to meet face-to-face. With ladies all over the US and So.Africa, guess that's not going to happen!Mikkihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08371767512022913349noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3857775826978446187.post-46528080153080872592012-01-27T10:24:22.477-08:002012-01-27T10:24:22.477-08:00Even in the working, 1st draft stage, critique par...Even in the working, 1st draft stage, critique partners are very helpful. In my group, several of us are working on manuscripts, so we send a couple of chapters at a time when it's our turn to submit. So you don't really have to wait until you've finished, even with a PB, to have help from other, objective eyes!Mikkihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08371767512022913349noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3857775826978446187.post-30818289886395838082012-01-27T10:21:44.463-08:002012-01-27T10:21:44.463-08:00Sorry for the delay in responding, Blogger was ups...Sorry for the delay in responding, Blogger was upset with me for a week and I couldn't post on my own blog. :( <br /><br />Small groups are better, I think, than larger ones. We have 6 members, each member submits one project at a time, and we work on a rotation basis, so it's A one week, B the next, C the next and so on. Gives us a week to critique but still plenty of time for our own writing.Mikkihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08371767512022913349noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3857775826978446187.post-33460209516891966462012-01-23T04:12:13.148-08:002012-01-23T04:12:13.148-08:00I have a critique group and I have beta readers. M...I have a critique group and I have beta readers. My ultimate CP is actually my agent though. She knows how to get my manuscripts the way editors want them. Love her for that!Kelly Hashwayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13936313159809041986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3857775826978446187.post-66613565046727872562012-01-21T09:06:03.833-08:002012-01-21T09:06:03.833-08:00I'm working on getting a local group started a...I'm working on getting a local group started at my church. We've discussed it, but haven't finalized the details. This reminds me why I wanted to start it in the first place. Thanks, Mikki!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17749056431034976712noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3857775826978446187.post-75877934743932208632012-01-20T23:43:47.959-08:002012-01-20T23:43:47.959-08:00Hey Mikki, I'd say this post came at a really ...Hey Mikki, I'd say this post came at a really good time for me. I've been preparing myself to join a critique group, but my PB manuscript isn't ready and I'm worried I might not have much to show my partners. So I'll jump in to joining a group when the MS is worked out enough in the coming month. I agree, professional fresh eyes are precious ...Yanting Guehhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04788603550626277974noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3857775826978446187.post-90432429832448780872012-01-20T14:45:31.738-08:002012-01-20T14:45:31.738-08:00Great post. I am at the point that I will be look...Great post. I am at the point that I will be looking for a group. I tried a critique site, but was not happy with it. I saw your post on WR when you were looking for a replacement in your group, but was not ready at that time.<br /><br />I can see where a smaller group would be best, especially if each member is sending something each week. Who would have time to write?Rick Starkeyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16871269805895470980noreply@blogger.com