Critique and Discussion Groups
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- Finding or Creating a Writer's Workshop Group
- http://www.sff.net/people/lucy-snyder/
- Good tips on how to set up and maintain a group.
- Good tips on how to set up and maintain a group.
- Hardcore Critique Advice
- http://www.crayne.com/download/casiltip.txt
- An excellent article by Amy Sterling Casil on how to write an effective critique.
- An excellent article by Amy Sterling Casil on how to write an effective critique.
- How to Critique Fiction
- http://www.crayne.com/howcrit.html
- Most critique groups recommend this article by Victory Crayne as the reference to review before undertaking a critique, as well as to help you interpret critiques of your own work.
Critique and Writing Groups
- Critters Workshop
- http://brain-of-pooh.tech-soft.com/users/critters/
- This highly recommended workshop focuses primarily on speculative fiction (though it offers other workshops as well). The site offers sample critiques, tips on critiquing and participating in a group, and market information (including the "Black Hole" page that lists response times for speculative fiction markets). Considered a high-intensity group with high workload demands.
- This highly recommended workshop focuses primarily on speculative fiction (though it offers other workshops as well). The site offers sample critiques, tips on critiquing and participating in a group, and market information (including the "Black Hole" page that lists response times for speculative fiction markets). Considered a high-intensity group with high workload demands.
- The Desk Drawer
- http://www.winebird.com
- An e-mail writing group that posts weekly writing exercises for members to complete, share and critique.
- An e-mail writing group that posts weekly writing exercises for members to complete, share and critique.
- Internet Writing Workshop
- http://www.internetwritingworkshop.org/
- A workshop open to all styles and genres of writing, including fiction and nonfiction, long and short works. Must remain an active member to stay enrolled.
- A workshop open to all styles and genres of writing, including fiction and nonfiction, long and short works. Must remain an active member to stay enrolled.
- Kingdom Writers Email Christian Critique Group
- http://www.angelfire.com/ks/kingwrit/
- LadderWriters
- http://ladderwriters.com
Enter writing contests, get critiqued, earn points and
climb up the ladder to become a paid critter and finally a paid contest judge.
- LadiesWhoCritique.com
- http://www.LadiesWhoCritique.com
- A free critique partner match-making service for female writers.
- A free critique partner match-making service for female writers.
- Los Angeles Writers Group
- http://www.lawritersgroup.com/
- A writing community where you can get free online writing assignments or writing prompts; a place to make new writing contacts and friends.
- A writing community where you can get free online writing assignments or writing prompts; a place to make new writing contacts and friends.
- NovelPro
- http://www.novelpro.com/
- A workshop for serious authors who have completed a novel of 60,000 words or more. Guidelines for participation are strict; this is not for "would-be" novelists.
- A workshop for serious authors who have completed a novel of 60,000 words or more. Guidelines for participation are strict; this is not for "would-be" novelists.
- Online Writing Workshop for Science Fiction, Fantasy and Horror
- http://sff.onlinewritingworkshop.com/
- A fee-supported workshop hosted online.
- A fee-supported workshop hosted online.
- Opus Est
- http://opusest.tripod.com
- An online writers' and critique community.
- An online writers' and critique community.
- Preditors and Editors: Writing Workshops
- http://anotherealm.com/prededitors/pubwork.htm
- Quantum Muse
- http://www.quantummuse.com
- A SF/fantasy zine and online writer's group; stories selected from the group are published in the zine. Members must critique to earn submission credits to be critiqued. Includes messaging system to discuss critiques and a forum for general discussion.
- A SF/fantasy zine and online writer's group; stories selected from the group are published in the zine. Members must critique to earn submission credits to be critiqued. Includes messaging system to discuss critiques and a forum for general discussion.
- Review Fuse
- http://www.reviewfuse.com
- Rom-Critters
- http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Rom-Critters/
- Critique group for writers who are "actively and seriously pursuing a career in romance writing."
- Critique group for writers who are "actively and seriously pursuing a career in romance writing."
- Scribophile
- http://www.scribophile.com/
- This group is described as being for committed writers and offering serious feedback. One must critique to receive critiques. Open to all types of writing; also offers regular contests.
- This group is described as being for committed writers and offering serious feedback. One must critique to receive critiques. Open to all types of writing; also offers regular contests.
- SF Novelist
- http://www.sfnovelist.com/index.htm
- A critique group for writers of "hard sf" novels.
- A critique group for writers of "hard sf" novels.
- SFWA: Workshops
- http://www.sfwa.org/links/workshops.htm
- Links to speculative fiction critique groups and workshops.
- Links to speculative fiction critique groups and workshops.
- SoulScribe
- http://www.soulscribe.com/
- A writing community where members can submit work for critique and enter contests.
- A writing community where members can submit work for critique and enter contests.
- Swirl and Swing
- http://www.swirlandswinginformation.wordpress.com
- A private peer critique group centered around a weekly assignment. Welcomes serious writers of all types with a particular interest in poets.
- A private peer critique group centered around a weekly assignment. Welcomes serious writers of all types with a particular interest in poets.
- theNextBigWriter
- http://www.thenextbigwriter.com
- A writing community where you post your work, receive exposure to thousands of readers, and get guaranteed feedback. The readers determine who receives paid publishing contracts and $5,000 novel award.
- A writing community where you post your work, receive exposure to thousands of readers, and get guaranteed feedback. The readers determine who receives paid publishing contracts and $5,000 novel award.
- WriteRomance
- http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Writeromance/
- "Our goal is to polish our manuscripts for publication, and whether we are published or unpublished, we are serious about creating strong novels that capture the interest of editors and romance readers alike."
- "Our goal is to polish our manuscripts for publication, and whether we are published or unpublished, we are serious about creating strong novels that capture the interest of editors and romance readers alike."
- Writers In Touch
- http://www.writersintouch.com
- A UK site where writers can post their work for feedback, or simply read hundreds of stories, poems and essays.
- A UK site where writers can post their work for feedback, or simply read hundreds of stories, poems and essays.
- ZALSO
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http://zalso.proboards74.com
- Critiques, writing competitions, blogs, general discussion and more.
Discussion Groups
- BookBuffet
- http://www.bookbuffet.com
- A literary website directed at book groups, with news, author interviews, book reviews and information, and member tools to help book groups communicate, organize, research, archive the books they read.
- A literary website directed at book groups, with news, author interviews, book reviews and information, and member tools to help book groups communicate, organize, research, archive the books they read.
- CataList, the Official Catalog of LISTSERV Lists
- http://www.lsoft.com/lists/listref.html
- Produced the best results from a search on "writer" or "writing."
- Produced the best results from a search on "writer" or "writing."
- EU Writers Discussion List
- http://groups.yahoo.com/group/euwriters
- Google Groups
- http://groups.google.com
- Jolly Roger
- http://www.killdevilhill.com/literarychattalkcafe.html
- Links to a huge list of literature chat groups.
- Links to a huge list of literature chat groups.
- Literary Discussion Lists
- http://thinkers.net/Literary_Discussion/
- Littera Scripta: E-mail Lists for Booklovers
- http://www.litterascripta.com/bibliomania/lists.shtml
- Lists primarily geared toward readers rather than writers.
- Lists primarily geared toward readers rather than writers.
- Mike's Writing Workshop
- http://groups.yahoo.com/group/mikeswritingworkshop/
- Hosted by award-winning writer/journalist Michael P. Geffner, this lively discussion forum of over 6,500 members has been voted among the best resource sites in the annual Preditors & Editors poll. It's friendly to all writing genres and emphasizes camaraderie; the sharing of instruction, information, and inspiration; and positive thinking and constructive criticism.
- Hosted by award-winning writer/journalist Michael P. Geffner, this lively discussion forum of over 6,500 members has been voted among the best resource sites in the annual Preditors & Editors poll. It's friendly to all writing genres and emphasizes camaraderie; the sharing of instruction, information, and inspiration; and positive thinking and constructive criticism.
- Mystery Writer's Forum
- http://mwf.ravensbeak.com/
- Discussion forums for mystery writers.
- Discussion forums for mystery writers.
- Todays-Woman.net
- http://www.todayswriting.com/
- "A community for men and women over 18, where over 380 writers/poets/columnists meet and exchange ideas, contest, rate and review and help each other succeed in the writing industry."
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