http://lillieammann.com/2006/09/17/about-critique-groupspartners/ A Writer's Words, An Editor's Eye Thu, 09 Sep 2010 17:09:38 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 http://lillieammann.com/2006/09/17/about-critique-groupspartners/comment-page-1/#comment-41 A Writer’s Words, An Editor’s Eye » Blog Archive » Editing: Part 7 - Do I need an outside editor? Thu, 31 Jan 2008 12:02:10 +0000 http://lillieammann.com/blog/?p=47#comment-41 [...] can join a writers group or form your own critique group of other writers who will give you feedback on your work. If you choose the right critique [...] [...] can join a writers group or form your own critique group of other writers who will give you feedback on your work. If you choose the right critique [...]

]]> http://lillieammann.com/2006/09/17/about-critique-groupspartners/comment-page-1/#comment-40 A Writer’s Words, An Editor’s Eye » Blog Archive » Seven Editing Tips for Professional and Nonprofessional Writers Tue, 27 Nov 2007 01:13:45 +0000 http://lillieammann.com/blog/?p=47#comment-40 [...] an expert in the subject is best to ensure that your information is accurate. You can join a critique group to get feedback from other writers. A professional editor can help you with grammar as well as with [...] [...] an expert in the subject is best to ensure that your information is accurate. You can join a critique group to get feedback from other writers. A professional editor can help you with grammar as well as with [...]

]]> http://lillieammann.com/2006/09/17/about-critique-groupspartners/comment-page-1/#comment-39 A Writer’s Words, An Editor’s Eye » Blog Archive » The Value of Brainstorming Sat, 28 Oct 2006 10:39:37 +0000 http://lillieammann.com/blog/?p=47#comment-39 [...] In an earlier post, I talked about the value of critique groups. I failed to mention one important benefit: brainstorming. In a critique group, you can tell your fellow writers if you’re stuck on something or if you’re trying to decide between two storylines, scenes, or options. The whole group pitches in with suggestions, reactions, new ideas. Many of the ideas will be useless, but some will be helpful, others may not work but may lead to better ideas, and a few may be brilliant. As the writer, you listen to the ideas, use the ones that work, and build on the ideas that lead you in a different direction. [...] [...] In an earlier post, I talked about the value of critique groups. I failed to mention one important benefit: brainstorming. In a critique group, you can tell your fellow writers if you’re stuck on something or if you’re trying to decide between two storylines, scenes, or options. The whole group pitches in with suggestions, reactions, new ideas. Many of the ideas will be useless, but some will be helpful, others may not work but may lead to better ideas, and a few may be brilliant. As the writer, you listen to the ideas, use the ones that work, and build on the ideas that lead you in a different direction. [...]

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