Join the SCBWI chapter of MD/DE/WV for a 90 minute webinar on how to have a great critique group. The event is Saturday, May 9, 9:00 AM Pacific Time. https://tinyurl.com/critiquegrouptips
FREE Webinar: Tips for Great Critique Groups with Laura Gehl
Grupo de Crítica formación– en Español!
An online critique group for writing in Spanish is forming thanks to a volunteer in Wales and La Cometa. We hope this can be the first of many other groups as there are Spanish speaking members all over the world. If you would like to participate in an ONLINE GROUP IN SPANISH, please contact the... Continue Reading →
Northern Network April meeting
Northern Network of WWA SCBWI Critique Groups What are they? How do you start one? What makes a successful one work? Whether you are currently in one or are curious about them, come discuss the value of critique groups with us Wednesday, April 13th. * Next month (May 4th) we will practice what we learned... Continue Reading →
Updates for groupies
Tony Dorough, our esteemed Critique Group Coordinator, wanted to express his thanks to all of you who sent in changes or updates to him. Beginning now, and on a monthly basis, he will be adding those updates to the critique group listings as they come in, perhaps monthly. Tony's on the ball, and he's your... Continue Reading →
Looking for a critique group?
Well, look no further! Our outstanding Great Critique and Critique Group Coordinator, South Sound Network guru, and all-around amazing AdCom member, Anthony Dorrough, has put together a way for you (yes, YOU!) to more easily connect with nearby kid-lit folks with a similar focus. (Is that applause I hear? Why, yes! Yes, it is!) From... Continue Reading →
Critique Group Week: Meet Writers in the Rain!
The last, but certainly not least, critique group of the week is Writers in the Rain. They've created a system that works for them, and they know exactly when to order fries with that.... FROM LEFT: Angela, Martina, Suma, Fabio, Eileen, Brenda 1. How many members do you have? Our critique group is called Writers... Continue Reading →
Critique Group Week: Ten-plus years together!
This fab five includes core members who've been working together for over a decade––and they're still going strong! 1. How many members? We currently have five regular members: Helen Landalf, Marjorie Nye, Julie Reinhardt, Anne Marie Heckt, and our newest member, Dana Mongillo. 2. How long has the group been together? Helen Landalf and former... Continue Reading →
Critique Group Week: Meet the Tighty Writeys!
They're tight, they write, and sheesh, they're a prolific bunch! Let's hear how this group gets along, with a behind-the-scenes peek at their monthly methods.... 1. How many members do you have? We currently have nine regularly attending members: Curtis Manley, Jeanie Mebane, Laurie Thompson, Lois Brandt, Kevan Atteberry, Susan Greenway, Arlene Williams, Dana Sullivan,... Continue Reading →
Critique Group Week: Meet the Wallingford Writing Group!
Because it's almost fall, and because that means hunkering down and getting those revisions just right or that first draft completed, it's time to start thinking about who is going to be honest with you. As in, who's going to tell you that your plot has gone off the rails, or that your main character... Continue Reading →
Critique Groups 101
And now, a few words from SCBWI-WWA Critique Coordinator Kerri Kokias: What is a Critique Group? A critique groups is a group of authors or illustrators who connect regularly, either online or in person, to share their work and get honest feedback. They give one another encouragement, share general craft and marketing information, and most... Continue Reading →