Novelists, Don’t Go It Alone: Try a Critique Group by @KayKeppler
Most people think of writing as a solitary occupation, and it is. Writers work alone, staring down the terrors of the blank page.
Most people think of writing as a solitary occupation, and it is. Writers work alone, staring down the terrors of the blank page.
A few months ago I decided on an exercise challenge. After two years of bi-weekly handstand classes I still could not balance on my own in the center of the room. After asking experts I was told, “you need to practice every single day no matter what, for a minimum of two minutes a day. If you do this, in six months to a year you’ll have your handstands.”
When I entered the realm of writing, I did so in secret. Concerned I’d be laughed at by family, friends and even my husband, I didn’t tell a soul.
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by Beth Barany · Published June 4, 2013 · Last modified June 3, 2013
Finding a good writing critique group can play a critical role in getting your book ready for publication as well as in front of a reputable publisher.
For this post I’m talking about turning a negative into a positive. Think glass half full with your choice of drink.
Since we often work at home alone, isolated from each other, we often forget that we only succeed in community. Authors write books. Readers read them. Booksellers and distributors get the books to the...
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