tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8353027890354684445.post8207445502639190189..comments2023-10-22T06:37:18.437-04:00Comments on Mystery Maven Canada: CRIME ON MY MINDLinda Wikenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12664283043077562640noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8353027890354684445.post-21784784680625387512010-09-06T14:31:53.257-04:002010-09-06T14:31:53.257-04:00Critiquing groups can be immensely helpful. Mine c...Critiquing groups can be immensely helpful. Mine certainly has been. I find honest, work-focused, problem-solving feedback to be the most useful.<br /><br />But if you're afraid your "baby" may be slaughtered at the table, give yourself some distance from your creation. Until you can apply a critical eye or entertain some suggestions on the piece of work (as opposed to your worth as a writer)the process can prove to be soul-destroying, writers' block-inducing.<br /><br />In my experience, using the critiquing group process accelerates the learning curve for beginning writers. Highly recommended!S. C. Gateshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02132921651868137575noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8353027890354684445.post-37881373561442519152010-09-06T09:33:27.297-04:002010-09-06T09:33:27.297-04:00I think we are closer to 20 years as a group. HDSF...I think we are closer to 20 years as a group. HDSF is properly attributed to Jo Beverley, famous romance author. I was in her critique group and she used to write HDSF all over my pages.Vickihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15848323584359256135noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8353027890354684445.post-10610310085775550442010-09-04T12:18:49.669-04:002010-09-04T12:18:49.669-04:00It's hard to imagine how helpful the right cri...It's hard to imagine how helpful the right critique group can be, until you've been through the process! Thanks for this!<br /><br />MJ<br /><br /><a href="http://www.maryjanemaffini.com/" rel="nofollow"> Closet Confidential: a Charlotte Adams mystery</a>Mary Jane Maffinihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00915831422058413668noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8353027890354684445.post-89194331832034668682010-09-04T10:59:39.902-04:002010-09-04T10:59:39.902-04:00Is there room for one more?Is there room for one more?Erika Chasehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01158252715858754463noreply@blogger.com