tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2037419790609319671.post9158683393953886801..comments2024-03-28T23:20:45.447-04:00Comments on Girlfriends Book Club: Critique Groups: The Best of Times and the Worst of Times by Wendy Nelson TokunagaWriter Wenchhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16730769794553260336noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2037419790609319671.post-25781978743327962432013-10-07T21:07:59.078-04:002013-10-07T21:07:59.078-04:00Thanks for your comment, Mina. I think all of writ...Thanks for your comment, Mina. I think all of writers are grateful for reviewers who are respectful with their criticism. :-)Wendy Tokunagahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03529294803049232598noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2037419790609319671.post-82114631517450099212013-10-07T21:07:24.912-04:002013-10-07T21:07:24.912-04:00Amazing list! That's my dream group.Amazing list! That's my dream group.Karin Gillespienoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2037419790609319671.post-90969312057735631462013-10-07T21:06:09.659-04:002013-10-07T21:06:09.659-04:00How interesting, Malena, that you have never been ...How interesting, Malena, that you have never been in an in-person critique group. It's certainly a different dynamic.Wendy Tokunagahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03529294803049232598noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2037419790609319671.post-70452641288393903632013-10-07T21:05:23.983-04:002013-10-07T21:05:23.983-04:00Thank you, Kathy! Yes, I agree that an in-person g...Thank you, Kathy! Yes, I agree that an in-person group is optimal. Good luck in finding one!Wendy Tokunagahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03529294803049232598noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2037419790609319671.post-77086462105767661592013-10-07T21:04:44.473-04:002013-10-07T21:04:44.473-04:00Thanks for the comment, Ariella. And maybe you'...Thanks for the comment, Ariella. And maybe you'd find your dream man in your dream critique group -- LOL!Wendy Tokunagahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03529294803049232598noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2037419790609319671.post-58554935396868285302013-10-07T21:04:06.191-04:002013-10-07T21:04:06.191-04:00I agree with you, Lauren. And I always tell my stu...I agree with you, Lauren. And I always tell my students that you often learn more from critiquing others than getting critiqued yourself. But in a group for me personally I want at least a certain level playing field of all members. :-)Wendy Tokunagahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03529294803049232598noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2037419790609319671.post-90143508732898104192013-10-07T21:02:36.289-04:002013-10-07T21:02:36.289-04:00Brenda, I'm glad I'm not the only one!Brenda, I'm glad I'm not the only one!Wendy Tokunagahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03529294803049232598noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2037419790609319671.post-71688420733048204132013-10-07T16:47:02.625-04:002013-10-07T16:47:02.625-04:00As a reviewer I do my best to deliver honest opini...As a reviewer I do my best to deliver honest opinions in a heartfelt, respectful and hopefully constructive way. I can imagine how difficult it is for an author to read criticisms about her work.Minahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13051823919337174226noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2037419790609319671.post-47865713657889030502013-10-07T12:59:31.472-04:002013-10-07T12:59:31.472-04:00I love this list. I've never been in an in per...I love this list. I've never been in an in person critique group (besides my local editor so that's one-sided!) I think if the group wants to socialize they could come early or stay later. Malena Lotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17989944242640005848noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2037419790609319671.post-75151186445465511652013-10-07T11:53:55.027-04:002013-10-07T11:53:55.027-04:00You were probably the first person to critique my ...You were probably the first person to critique my writing and I never forgot it - very constructive. I've been a part of some good, some not so good online critique groups but I think I really need an in-person group. Great advice. Writing is so lonely. :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2037419790609319671.post-21260855088414101732013-10-07T08:11:08.645-04:002013-10-07T08:11:08.645-04:00This is really sound advice. I feel like you are d...This is really sound advice. I feel like you are describing a dream man. I never knew critique groups like this could exist. Thanks for the resources and the wish list.Ariella Papahttp://ariellapapa.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2037419790609319671.post-23739357649092414812013-10-07T07:36:39.235-04:002013-10-07T07:36:39.235-04:00Great post, Wendy! The only thing I differ on is t...Great post, Wendy! The only thing I differ on is the level of others' talent. I find I learn as much about writing from critiquing other people's work as having them critique my own and sometimes I actually learn more from critiquing those who are more inexperienced. By identifying what isn't working in someone else's writing, I become more sensitive to those weaknesses in my own writing.Lauren Baratz-Logstedhttp://www.laurenbaratzlogsted.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2037419790609319671.post-66642001821187906892013-10-07T07:27:45.475-04:002013-10-07T07:27:45.475-04:00Wendy, love this! I want to join this dream criti...Wendy, love this! I want to join this dream critique group!! I have definitely had the situation where I ran out of a group running and screaming....Brenda Janowitzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02341902606434073240noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2037419790609319671.post-61725870500892469282013-10-06T22:09:14.576-04:002013-10-06T22:09:14.576-04:00Thanks, Laura! Would be great to have a dream team...Thanks, Laura! Would be great to have a dream team critique group. :-)Wendy Tokunagahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03529294803049232598noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2037419790609319671.post-34703872987531458792013-10-06T20:15:35.944-04:002013-10-06T20:15:35.944-04:00Amen, sister... regarding your dream team critique...Amen, sister... regarding your dream team critique group! And great advice/links to pass along, Wendy! Laura Spinellahttp://www.lauraspinella.netnoreply@blogger.com