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Writing

Squinch

(53,712 posts) Sun Apr 27, 2014, 06:16 PM Apr 2014

So I finally found a critical reading group. [View all]

They are generally enthusiastic about what they have read so far, and have made some great suggestions.

But this is so HARD! I have written professionally before (though not fiction) so I am shocked at how emotionally difficult this part of the process is. Of course I am not showing that to the group.

Does this get easier? How is this part of the process for you?

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So I finally found a critical reading group. [View all] Squinch Apr 2014 OP

It can rip your gut out.... CherokeeDem Apr 2014 #1

Part of what surprises me is that Squinch Apr 2014 #4

I loved the writing part.... CherokeeDem Apr 2014 #5

Right now my neighbor is tearing my baby apart Savannahmann Apr 2014 #2

This is what I am learning. Squinch Apr 2014 #3

An agent or an editor would be far more brutal than a writing group. SheilaT Apr 2014 #6

Any in the East that you would recommend? Squinch Apr 2014 #8

I haven't been to any in the east. SheilaT Apr 2014 #10

It IS difficult! Brainstormy Apr 2014 #7

Yes, I am seeing that this is the trick: who do you listen to and who do you discount. Squinch Apr 2014 #9

What's especially difficult SheilaT Apr 2014 #11

Good luck with that. I'm going to have to look into more workshops. Squinch Apr 2014 #12

Hi Squinch! I just discovered this group. pnwmom Jun 2014 #13

Pnwmom! Hi! I have a mystery novel that has Squinch Jun 2014 #14

What do you mean by good feedback from an agent? SheilaT Jun 2014 #15

She said it was not ready for publication, but she Squinch Jun 2014 #16

I sincerely hope you are working on those changes. SheilaT Jun 2014 #17

. Squinch Jun 2014 #18

I'm glad you found a group! CrispyQ Jul 2014 #19

I just had a critique where they pointed out a problem that is pretty big, and I knew it was in Squinch Jul 2014 #20