tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-993649290245605005.post3650897797594998689..comments2024-03-28T18:40:05.789-04:00Comments on Writers Who Kill: My Writing Wish ListJim Jacksonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15090252530437277145noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-993649290245605005.post-62423137294997877102012-06-27T17:02:08.141-04:002012-06-27T17:02:08.141-04:00Sorry to hear your critique group isn't as hel...Sorry to hear your critique group isn't as helpful as you probably hoped at first, Gloria. Maybe you & I should take Maddy's suggestion to heart about trying to make our own critique groups through Craigslist.<br /><br />Good luck with yours, Gloria! And thanks for the suggestion, Maddy. :)Alyx Morganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01815592165482269572noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-993649290245605005.post-29291013845373340222012-06-27T16:21:47.489-04:002012-06-27T16:21:47.489-04:00I'm in two different critique groups, one meet...I'm in two different critique groups, one meets monthly and the other fortnightly. Both are great for different reasons, but they both stick to a set of rules which makes the sessions run smoothly and efficiently. Maybe you could put an add up on Craig's list to find critique members - start on-line first for safety reasons. Otherwise I seem to remember Becky Levine drawing up a list of people wanting to join groups by area - her book on critique groups is pretty darned good too.Maddyhttp://sandwichedgenes.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-993649290245605005.post-53526329570157570802012-06-27T13:33:24.952-04:002012-06-27T13:33:24.952-04:00My in-person critique group only has one person I ...My in-person critique group only has one person I turn to for actual critiquing. Our once a month meeting is to share something we've read and make some comments about it. Because we are limited to 10 minutes, I can never read anything from my WIP. Also, a chapter a month would lose its continuity.<br /><br />My Wish List would include more time and like Warren, a computer guru accessible when I need him/her and free or cheap. :-)Gloria Aldenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13581719606924364447noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-993649290245605005.post-44954009904887703132012-06-27T12:22:04.264-04:002012-06-27T12:22:04.264-04:00I'm glad to know you've had success with i...I'm glad to know you've had success with in-person critique groups, Jim & Linda. It gives me hope that I can find one; I just have to make sure they treat it as professionally as yours have.<br /><br />Thanks for the advice on creating my own cheat-sheet, Jim. That's probably what I'll end up doing, by compiling what I can find from grammar sites.Alyx Morganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01815592165482269572noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-993649290245605005.post-13983550917701247212012-06-27T12:20:23.929-04:002012-06-27T12:20:23.929-04:00My fiance has the same issues with Word, Warren. ...My fiance has the same issues with Word, Warren. I've never had problems with formatting in that software, so I can't empathise, sorry.Alyx Morganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01815592165482269572noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-993649290245605005.post-72991568966472326452012-06-27T11:43:56.269-04:002012-06-27T11:43:56.269-04:00EB, I've had great luck with in in-person crit...EB, I've had great luck with in in-person critique group, but we're all professional writers, writing to pay the bills. It's our day job, so we have to take it seriously. We're friends and we socialize together, but never during critique sessions. So far, this group's been functioning well for over six years.Linda Rodriguezhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11913741596693442469noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-993649290245605005.post-20587477514036233042012-06-27T09:11:59.877-04:002012-06-27T09:11:59.877-04:00Unlike EB, I had a great experience with an in-per...Unlike EB, I had a great experience with an in-person critique group. I suspect the difference is that it was run by folks who had good critiquing rules and made sure everyone followed them.<br /><br />For your one-sheet grammar tips, I suggest you create one yourself. My guess is that most of the rules of grammar you have already internalized. When you find something you are messing up, add it to your personalized cheat sheet.<br /><br />After a bit, you'll have all of your "favorite" grammar issues in one place.<br /><br />I have an equivalent sheet for my writing foibles: all the things I need to check in my self-edit.<br /><br />~ JimJim Jacksonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15090252530437277145noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-993649290245605005.post-3709935804016914402012-06-27T08:34:02.545-04:002012-06-27T08:34:02.545-04:00If I were making a list I would have an in-person ...If I were making a list I would have an in-person critique group and an in-house computer repair guru. I also want a software instructor for the various word programs to find something that does want to change my margins randomly.Warren Bullhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07789270258599769915noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-993649290245605005.post-47192663390256875462012-06-27T08:25:32.526-04:002012-06-27T08:25:32.526-04:00Thanks for the link, EB! I've already signed ...Thanks for the link, EB! I've already signed up for the newsletter.<br /><br />Thank you, also, for your comments on in-person critique groups. I'll have to keep an eye out for that.Alyx Morganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01815592165482269572noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-993649290245605005.post-41781276916369775392012-06-27T07:05:21.882-04:002012-06-27T07:05:21.882-04:00I can identify with most of your wish list items, ...I can identify with most of your wish list items, Alyx. Here's a link that may be of help: http://www.grammarbook.com/grammar/cnt_gram.asp. <br /><br />I do take exception to one of your items: In-person critique groups for me haven't worked. Too many personalities get involved, politics can develop and your words seem to get lost in the fray. I found most of the time spent was to socialize rather than work. <br /><br />Good luck on getting the rest.E. B. Davishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16746747050278597888noreply@blogger.com