5 Best Practices for Writing Groups
One of the best decisions an aspiring author can make is to join a local writers’ group. Camaraderie and encouragement are nourishment for the soul.
Writing groups also provide a golden opportunity for skill-sharpening. Constructive critique — giving and receiving — is crucial to becoming a better writer.
Here are some “best practices.”
1. Bring a printed copy of your WIP (work-in-progress).
This shows that you take the group’s time seriously. You came prepared. You’re not scrolling through your device, hoping a passage will catch your eye.
Feel free to preface your reading with what you’d like critiqued: dialogue, pacing, world-building, character development, or all of the above.
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