Comments on: Critique Partners – Writing Together

By: Terri Fleming

Terri Fleming — Wed, 28 Jun 2017 17:50:19 +0000

So agree with you Bridget. My 3 RNA critique friends have improved both my writing and their own. Two more of us have been published since we began giving each other honest appraisals, helpful advice and more laughs than the best comedy show.

By: Wila Phillips

Wila Phillips — Tue, 06 Sep 2016 15:16:57 +0000

In reply to Densie Webb. Adding to Densie's comment. I'm her crit partner. I'm not sure I would still be writing actively without Densie's input. She has shown me the value of studying craft and introduced me to many authors I might have missed. Our discussions keep the fire of interest in writing and reading stoked. We meet face-to-face, but if the situation were to change I know Skype would work.

By: Densie Webb

Densie Webb — Tue, 06 Sep 2016 14:22:40 +0000

My crit partner, Wila Phillips, and I met at a women’s writing meetup. We decided at the same time that the group wasn’t for us and began meeting on our own. We had the opposite path. What started out as a working relationship has turned into a real friendship. It’s going on 3 years now. Each crit session starts out with a personal update about kids, husbands, life in general and then moves on to writing. We have very different writing styles, but we get each others writing and stories and I find her input invaluable. And I hope she does mine as well. It really is the best thing that’s ever happened for my writing.

By: Lori

Lori — Mon, 22 Feb 2016 17:12:16 +0000

Would love to find a critique partner. Any ideas of where a lady can look? Any online sites for searching for critique partners?

Lori

By: Kat McCormick

Kat McCormick — Wed, 21 Oct 2015 18:18:27 +0000

Great article! Thanks for sharing your story! And for the resources… 🙂

By: Denise Barnes

Denise Barnes — Wed, 16 Sep 2015 20:47:07 +0000

I enjoyed the article and agree completely with the sentiment that a critique writing partner is incredibly valuable for advice, editing and support of you and your manuscript. I am lucky to have Alison Morton for my cwp. We have been each other’s support and first editor for several years now and although we write in different genres it doesn’t matter a jot. In fact, it’s almost a bonus because we look at each other’s work with a fresh and objective eye, yet we both understand what the other is trying to do.

I think we are both better writers because of the eagle eye of the other. We call it ‘brutal love’. I wouldn’t have it any other way!

By: John Jackson

John Jackson — Fri, 11 Sep 2015 09:21:52 +0000

Great article by a pair of REALLY good writers. Liz improves with every book, and Brigid had an outstanding (and prizewinning) first book in No one wants to be Miss Haversham.

If you haven’t read their books – do so immediately!!

If they can make this ancient male reader enjoy them, they’ll do the same for you.

John