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Category Archives: critique groups
Voodoo vs. Hoodoo
The South Carolina Writers’ Association Board met for lunch a couple of weeks ago to go over old business and to discuss current and future events. I’m not the secretary and wasn’t taking notes, but I’m enthusiastic about the organization … Continue reading
What Are You Working On?
Critiquing behind us, someone at our writing group meeting asked what everyone was working on. I mentioned that I wrote a little something every day even if it was just jotting down a gratitude list or some observations on something … Continue reading
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Different Strokes
Write what you know, they say. And while you’re at it, write something people actually want to read. Okay, got it. Sounds easy enough. Except that it’s not. Sometimes writing about what you know can be difficult, especially if it … Continue reading
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Keep That Dialogue Real
Do this. Don’t do that. When I first joined a local writing group, I heard those phrases more than I like to think about. Let’s be honest; I still hear those five little words at just about every critique meeting. … Continue reading
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Tagged editing, writers, writing, writing advice, writing groups, writing life
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Moose Burgers and Gym Bags
Being part of a writing group has helped me in ways too numerous to recount. At the same time, my membership has also made me a little more hesitant to write or to trust myself as a writer. For example, I’ve been … Continue reading
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Tagged Camden Writers, sociology, writing, writing advice, writing groups
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Learning the Craft
My writing group is becoming increasingly helpful. It’s scary to submit one’s work, yes. But if you don’t, how will you know if you’re improving? And if you don’t belong to a group and you aren’t taking classes, how are … Continue reading
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Tagged Bob Strother, books, critique groups, Liz Gilbert, writing, writing groups, writing prompts
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No Exclamation Marks!
I want to write fiction. Without exception, every person in my writing group has a better handle on this than I. Some have published novels with traditional publishers, and one author currently has her book, The Quaker Café, on sale … Continue reading
