tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5345890055658252124.post4483833768364052740..comments2023-11-06T13:07:23.645-05:00Comments on The Quintessentially Questionable Query Experiment: Blog Chain: How I Work with Critique PartnersMatthew MacNishhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03264738483763244969noreply@blogger.comBlogger61125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5345890055658252124.post-85268907597719528412011-10-16T23:31:30.568-04:002011-10-16T23:31:30.568-04:00Dude, You Da Man! Your process sounds very organi...Dude, You Da Man! Your process sounds very organized and is probably quite effective, given the strengths of your crit partners.Erichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07823808700523297184noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5345890055658252124.post-7553538702047427432011-10-16T14:39:57.402-04:002011-10-16T14:39:57.402-04:00So glad I found your blog through the Blogfest. I...So glad I found your blog through the Blogfest. I'm trying to get all this together for my grand beginning. Just reading this post helped.Karen Kyle Ericsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10519939237365240288noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5345890055658252124.post-30804194044940002502011-10-15T10:07:31.130-04:002011-10-15T10:07:31.130-04:00Having lots of eyes can only help with the crit. G...Having lots of eyes can only help with the crit. Great post.Michelle H.https://www.blogger.com/profile/10117937124348728578noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5345890055658252124.post-67411388338499885172011-10-13T11:49:57.137-04:002011-10-13T11:49:57.137-04:00Hi. New follower.
I love the idea for the bloghop...Hi. New follower.<br /><br />I love the idea for the bloghop and am excited to meet lots of new bloggers tomorrow.<br /><br />I also moved from a more traditional critique group structure into working with individuals both online and in person. The first critique group really jump started me on writing for publication, and I'm very grateful for that experience. I would never want to be without the critique partners I've met online, but the structure of an organized exchange was good for me, so I'd love to find something like that again.Heidi Whttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15056627400336997554noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5345890055658252124.post-22384390872549051052011-10-13T07:52:22.070-04:002011-10-13T07:52:22.070-04:00Wow dude...look at all these comments! You have do...Wow dude...look at all these comments! You have done such a great job building your career...oh, yea, and I like all the CP info too. What a great group you have!Christine Fonsecahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16986034666903054819noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5345890055658252124.post-87331695252542579812011-10-13T03:22:06.979-04:002011-10-13T03:22:06.979-04:00Love the blog and how comments is replaced by '...Love the blog and how comments is replaced by 'opinions that matter.' Anyway, can't wait for the blog hop, so I've been starting a little early. I had thought it was only two we were posting, so I'm glad I read this.<br /><br />~Draven<br />http://dravenames.blogspot.com/Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12563209830154165271noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5345890055658252124.post-21943006703162144952011-10-12T16:18:07.650-04:002011-10-12T16:18:07.650-04:00That's a REALLY great point--when you swap lit...That's a REALLY great point--when you swap little chunks of a manuscript, just a few chapters at a time, it's often difficult to get the overall picture. Hard to critique, because it's all broken up. Especially if you're critiquing more than one person's stuff. The best would be to swap entire mss, but whoa, that's a lot of work!!Carol Riggshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14092209912983783974noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5345890055658252124.post-26088067435123110272011-10-12T12:00:04.628-04:002011-10-12T12:00:04.628-04:00This may surprise you, but I envy you in many ways...This may surprise you, but I envy you in many ways. Your relationships is just another tick on the list. It's all good though, I see you as an inspiration rather than...competition?Jonathon Arntsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17366218140886892757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5345890055658252124.post-87860157760625136442011-10-12T11:05:31.560-04:002011-10-12T11:05:31.560-04:00I've got a live critique group that I love. Th...I've got a live critique group that I love. They've helped me so much even if I'm the only non-YA writer in the group. :)Stacy Henriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03303383087338174942noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5345890055658252124.post-19689835234726463932011-10-11T20:11:24.456-04:002011-10-11T20:11:24.456-04:00My CP's and I sort of gravitated toward each o...My CP's and I sort of gravitated toward each other over the last year or two and our group just evolved on its own. Though there is definitely one member I'd consider our "glue". <br /><br />I'd be a bit lost without them and am so thankful for their feedback.CherylAnne Hamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02324135447961686703noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5345890055658252124.post-25304733659064286322011-10-11T19:26:57.230-04:002011-10-11T19:26:57.230-04:00Oh man, that "inspiration" to start a bl...Oh man, that "inspiration" to start a blog? BEST THING EVER. It seriously changed my writing life. Heck, it pretty much changed my entire life. <br /><br />I've tried a few things, but have ended up a bit like what you have. Connections with several writer friends whom I exchange with as necessary :) I heart them ALL.Sara {Rhapsody and Chaos}https://www.blogger.com/profile/09824996048264979275noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5345890055658252124.post-54611864020641829812011-10-11T19:08:34.452-04:002011-10-11T19:08:34.452-04:00Wow, what perfect timing. I am just now trying to ...Wow, what perfect timing. I am just now trying to get a blog up and running, which by the way I owe a debt of deep gratitude to you and Alex for your blogfest help, and I posted about how to find a critique partner or beta reader a couple of days ago. I received quite a few comments with helpful information and advice on this topic. <br /><br />Your group sounds awesome. I am already learning so much from other bloggers. The lonely route is hard.<br /><br />Thank you<br />MelissaMelissa Sugarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16268333458796847721noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5345890055658252124.post-21111917426180695012011-10-11T18:23:11.866-04:002011-10-11T18:23:11.866-04:00Multiple critique partners is a big plus. With my ...Multiple critique partners is a big plus. With my first book, I had two test readers, one who was awesome with dialogue. With the second, I found three critique partners who each brought something different to the table. None of their suggestions really clashed, but each one saw something different that needed fixing.Alex J. Cavanaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5345890055658252124.post-13874969956876342592011-10-11T17:55:59.522-04:002011-10-11T17:55:59.522-04:00I think that's great. You writers have found a...I think that's great. You writers have found a way to support and assist one another and it all seems very positive. Way to go!Wine and Wordshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06778785233226804217noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5345890055658252124.post-87689813304634733352011-10-11T17:53:25.372-04:002011-10-11T17:53:25.372-04:00I did have a critique group that met monthly in pe...I did have a critique group that met monthly in person but we recently disbanded. I've been working on the same thing for so long that I didn't feel critiques by this group was helping. So I was only critiquing. And with my daughter's schedule & work, I can't submit every month right now.<br /><br />I met a woman at a SCBWI conference who I click with and we submit to each other but not every month. I also found another person, a blogger friend, to be a beta reader. So for now I'm okay though I may look for another group when things slow down.Natalie Aguirrehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03756087804171246660noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5345890055658252124.post-43188884828750754732011-10-11T17:23:14.347-04:002011-10-11T17:23:14.347-04:00Thanks for the information. Do you all write in th...Thanks for the information. Do you all write in the same genres?Southpawhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16539290964546504171noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5345890055658252124.post-25672965977408399222011-10-11T17:17:01.768-04:002011-10-11T17:17:01.768-04:00I've actually joined a site, Ladies Who Critiq...I've actually joined a site, Ladies Who Critique...not sure how it will pan out. I've gotten a couple of bites but nothing hard and steady.<br /><br />I think I long for that time about 3 years ago when I was living in San Diego and I was part of a face-to-face crit group that met at least once a month. It was the best feeling ever. I rarely felt out of place but I was overwhelmed by the expertise I was surrounded by. They were also very encouraging though they sometimes had to slap me around a bit to remember things like conflict, showing-no-telling, so on and so forth.<br /><br />I'm glad you have a loose circle of friends you can turn to for the help you need. That is really awesome and keeps you in mind that you're not alone any more.Angela Brownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03324366495151363782noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5345890055658252124.post-18924668077683300572011-10-11T15:57:00.445-04:002011-10-11T15:57:00.445-04:00My more formal participation has ALSO gotten a lot...My more formal participation has ALSO gotten a lot less formal (I feel I need whole book stuff less frequently rather than chapter a month type stuff). I think over time you learn the strengths and weaknesses and who to ask to read which draft.<br /><br />Leigh is AMAZING by the way--she did a run of one of mine and her professional editing experience really comes through.Hart Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17599570189253229318noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5345890055658252124.post-24593027178226130992011-10-11T14:45:15.041-04:002011-10-11T14:45:15.041-04:00I had a small group for a while but once we finish...I had a small group for a while but once we finished our then current manuscripts it sort of fell apart. <br /><br />We still keep in touch and are still friends, but I think it helps if your group has varying levels of experience so you're not all shooting in the dark.Marsha Sigmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11095210839900479297noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5345890055658252124.post-12508779690589791512011-10-11T13:48:48.911-04:002011-10-11T13:48:48.911-04:00This comment has been removed by the author.Ninja Girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00901215698632029838noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5345890055658252124.post-26218586691581401452011-10-11T13:48:48.499-04:002011-10-11T13:48:48.499-04:00Great post! It definitely brought to light how som...Great post! It definitely brought to light how sometimes you just have to buck up and search out your own critique partners and also that everyone has their strengths. I did the same thing as you with my first novel. Queried, got rejected, then I wrote another novel and another :) I'm currently on my fourth, and with each story I learn something new.<br />Ninja GirlNinja Girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00901215698632029838noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5345890055658252124.post-62760675336205634042011-10-11T13:44:03.539-04:002011-10-11T13:44:03.539-04:00You know what they say, if you want something done...You know what they say, if you want something done right, you do it yourself! It's always good to have multiple eyes on any project you're working on.Sub Radar (Mike)https://www.blogger.com/profile/15558160466204000617noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5345890055658252124.post-78495012879377389212011-10-11T13:43:19.575-04:002011-10-11T13:43:19.575-04:00Cool post. I like that you found your critique pa...Cool post. I like that you found your critique partners through blogging. Also that you reached out to help other writers learn from your experiences.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18226974782422398270noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5345890055658252124.post-60291079616970618032011-10-11T13:43:10.278-04:002011-10-11T13:43:10.278-04:00Only recently have I entered the critique group. A...Only recently have I entered the critique group. Although my group is not a group as in we don't all critique the same writers. I have two critique partners I exchange work with as we write, and I have one big picture reader who reads my entire MS after I've had a few (thousand) rounds with revision. TOMORROW (!!) I'm sending my entire MS to that big picture reader. And my knees are knocking.<br /><br />I started writing, thinking I could do it on my own. Thankfully, I never queried anything (huge Whew!) before I realized I couldn't go it alone.<br /><br />Special thanks for Michael G-G for telling me to get on over to your blog.Barbara Watsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06547166495514562286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5345890055658252124.post-89812205421607540942011-10-11T13:37:36.158-04:002011-10-11T13:37:36.158-04:00It's important to have several crit partners w...It's important to have several crit partners with different strengths. Looks like you have a good group!Sandra Ulbrich Almazanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15365908651235829765noreply@blogger.com