tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4314030690340539256.post8074877351806028458..comments2023-09-14T01:40:03.927-06:00Comments on Peggy Eddleman: Will Write For Cookies: How can you find good critique partners?Peggy Eddlemanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10241451940725996650noreply@blogger.comBlogger30125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4314030690340539256.post-15776123763298002322013-08-13T21:05:31.260-06:002013-08-13T21:05:31.260-06:00I met my Mom through birth. She is my most harsh C...I met my Mom through birth. She is my most harsh CP, but I need the kick in the rear sometimes. My husband is my biggest fan. He's read every single one of my smelly manuscripts (and even the less smelly revisions) and has always wanted more. My bestie, I met through work. I happened to overhear a conversation she was having that she was an aspiring writer. We hit it off right away! Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4314030690340539256.post-48784707655359062282012-07-11T08:09:39.980-06:002012-07-11T08:09:39.980-06:00I really don't have a critique partner. One of...I really don't have a critique partner. One of my best friends was into writing too but he is in the military on the other side of the world and emailing him any of the story hasn't worked. I'm just now starting this blogging seriously and I'm not really sure where to go from there. I really want to finish and publish this book that I'm working on but I can't help the fact that I feel like I need a critique buddy but I come up with so many ideas it's very hard for me to sit down and focus. Do you have any advice. I'm feel like I'm kinda on my own about this. I attend a writer's group and all the members are much older than me so there days are busier. I really don't know what to do. But I saw you talking to a class on youtube and what you were saying spoke to me so I had to check out your blog. :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4314030690340539256.post-77486990363756624192011-12-07T14:55:21.478-07:002011-12-07T14:55:21.478-07:00My best and favorite CP came to me through a post ...My best and favorite CP came to me through a post I made in Nathan Bransford's website forum. If i were look for more now, I'd ask my blogging buddies.Nancy Thompsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05735642863696266005noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4314030690340539256.post-64299019496875547892011-12-07T12:28:06.697-07:002011-12-07T12:28:06.697-07:00One of my best friends has read the beginning and ...One of my best friends has read the beginning and gave me feedback on the plot letting me know once I was ready she could go through a full critic. I trust her and I know she´ll give me the full monti so I already have one. However, I think I´d like an additional one and once that stage arrives, I think I´ll ask in the forums I regularly interact in and maybe by that time I´ll have make more connections :-) (still quite new to the blogging and forum interacting world but enjoying it. It´s great to meet other writers even if just virtually)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4314030690340539256.post-7224431111085643462011-12-07T07:09:53.172-07:002011-12-07T07:09:53.172-07:00Cynthia-- Awesome! Thanks so much for the site rec...Cynthia-- Awesome! Thanks so much for the site recommendation!<br /><br />Kelley-- Another recommendation for Ladies Who Critique! (I'm starting to sense a pattern here.)<br /><br />Leigh Ann-- I got a little teary-eyed reading that. Wow! Such great ways to find CPs! There's nothing like CPs where there's lots of love and merrymaking. :)<br /><br />Diva-- I hadn't actually thought of physical stalking, but hey- that might work even better! ;)<br /><br />Cassie-- That is so. very. awesome! I love that! You clever girl, you.<br /><br />Cortney-- Ahh. I love finding critters at conferences. I haven't gone on any retreats, but that sounds even better!<br /><br />Angela-- Becoming friends first really makes all the difference, doesn't it? Especially because then it's easier to tell when pushing will make someone better, and when it might mean breaking. Cuz no one ever wants to break a critique partner. :)<br /><br />Angelica-- Ah! Absolute Write and SCBWI! Two more great suggestions! I'm an SCBWI member, and actually didn't even know they did that. Thanks for the great info!<br /><br />Patti-- You're the second person who mentioned one of their first followers! It must be a great way of getting critters. And I love the in-person ones, too. There's nothing like it!<br /><br />J.A.-- Local writers' groups! Why didn't I think of that? Thanks for sharing!<br /><br />Leigh-- Friends, Write On Con, blogging. Sounds like three great ways! (Especially the friends one. :))<br /><br />Tara-- Does Unicorn Bell set up critique groups? I was wondering as I was writing this post. And yes- definitely hard to take baby steps when all you want to do is plow ahead full steam! I hope you get your chance to go to a conference next year.<br /><br />Angela-- Another recommendation for Ladies Who Critique! So awesome! Conferences are great places, too, because you can get to know the people so well.<br /><br />Nisa-- Haha! Through marriage! That's a handy way to get critters! Now if we could only find a way to control who family married a little more.... :)<br /><br />Lan-- One of mine lives across an ocean. I say go for it!<br /><br />Carrie-- Giveaway turned critique?! That might be one of the coolest stories I've heard! So very awesome! It never even occurred to me that people might get critters that way. I love it!<br /><br />Imogen-- Hahaha! Yeah... friends are great when you're doubting your skills and need to be talked up. Not so great when you need hard, possibly painful, critiques. :) But definitely great for the talking up.<br /><br />Krista-- I love your story of your co-worker finding you on twitter! What are the chances? And another recommendation for local writers' groups. Seriously- why did I never think of that one?<br /><br />Iain-- We really are lucky. I'm glad you found a CP! And I wish you tons of luck finding others- whether they be in your part of the world or another. <br /><br />Laura-- Ahh! Ladies Who Critique! Thanks for stopping by. We've heard really awesome things about you! It sounds like you have helped a lot of writers find critters. That is so very awesome. You ladies rock.<br /><br />Marie-- Yes! Creepy CPs Forever! Another perk: you get to read their awesome stuff. And, possibly drool over their WIPs, dying to see their awesome new project and REALLY I MIGHT DIE IF I DON'T GET TO SEE IT SOON. Seriously, die. I'm working on being patient. Patience, Peggy, patience.<br /><br />Sarah-- Yes! Hoping for the best definitely has to be in there! <br /><br />Erin-- I actually laughed until I snorted when I read this. <br /><br />Laura-- Ooo! Critique Circle! Another great recommendation! And I think it's amazing how many people find critters through blogging. <br /><br />Susanna-- Awww! I love the visual of that! And so nice that they're all local, too. There's nothing like talking book in person!Peggy Eddlemanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10241451940725996650noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4314030690340539256.post-84191989362717620462011-12-07T06:33:16.161-07:002011-12-07T06:33:16.161-07:00Mine are all local - a friend, and a friend of her...Mine are all local - a friend, and a friend of hers. and a friend of hers... like links in a chain :)Susanna Leonard Hillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17655630528649780363noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4314030690340539256.post-23575221512173997952011-12-07T05:06:46.331-07:002011-12-07T05:06:46.331-07:00I think once we get involved it's pretty easy....I think once we get involved it's pretty easy. I've found mine through Critique Circle, scbwi conferences, blogging. And I wouldn't trade any of them!Laura Paulinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06503090226508079501noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4314030690340539256.post-16806018212998274562011-12-06T23:13:11.477-07:002011-12-06T23:13:11.477-07:00Little do people know that I sat outside your hous...Little do people know that I sat outside your house for years watching your shadows as you walked around (probably in your skibbies). Then when the time came I plotted out how we would become friends...how you would ask me to be your writing buddy, though it was always planned, and then you would come to depend on me reading your chapters so I could say "It's great, no comments this week." <br /><br />Muah ha ha....little do they know that it was all part of the master plan so one day you could get published and I could be the ultimate NAME-DROPPER! <br /><br />My, my, how things have worked out.i'm erin.https://www.blogger.com/profile/13729541389129887477noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4314030690340539256.post-28611154124730376532011-12-06T21:25:12.300-07:002011-12-06T21:25:12.300-07:00Peggy, I've just been catching up with all you...Peggy, I've just been catching up with all your posts. I loved reading about how you sold your book - it proves that there's no harm in hoping for the best, even while expecting the worst :-)<br /><br />I'm not ready for crit partners yet, but I love your advice about being friends first, thank you.Sarah Tokeleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13273148070092101085noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4314030690340539256.post-64289420085526060572011-12-06T16:12:07.237-07:002011-12-06T16:12:07.237-07:00I'll have to say, I agree. I LOOOOOVE my crit ...I'll have to say, I agree. I LOOOOOVE my crit partners! (And I'm so glad I stalked you, too!) (Oh, now I sound creepy.) (Ah well, CREEPY CPS FOREVER.)<br /><br />I think the best part of having good friends as CPs mean that you get to revel in their successes just as much as you get to revel in your own. It's like twice the fun!K. Marie Criddlehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08591374827185284413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4314030690340539256.post-35997803932154371622011-12-06T15:20:23.207-07:002011-12-06T15:20:23.207-07:00Awww, so happy to see that some people already men...Awww, so happy to see that some people already mentioned Ladies Who Critique in the comments, thanks! :) I designed the site exactly because of all the writers who asked this question, and I hope everyone can find GOOD CPs through it :)Laura @ Ladies Who Critiquehttp://ladieswhocritique.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4314030690340539256.post-35508408174082984022011-12-06T15:19:50.657-07:002011-12-06T15:19:50.657-07:00You are so lucky to have such great friends as Cri...You are so lucky to have such great friends as Crits.<br />I'm only just starting to look for my Crits. Writers seem to be a bit thin on the ground in my part of the world. <br />I think I have one, we'll have to see how it goes.Iainhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09189124199119851897noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4314030690340539256.post-46517986447886774882011-12-06T15:04:11.539-07:002011-12-06T15:04:11.539-07:00Four of my critique partners come from my local wr...Four of my critique partners come from my local writers group. And one found me. He say my name on twiter and recognized it because he works with me. So we teamed up.Kristahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10348921731053503531noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4314030690340539256.post-47740062506158027802011-12-06T14:55:36.602-07:002011-12-06T14:55:36.602-07:00I haven't actually started looking for crit pa...I haven't actually started looking for crit partners yet, but when I do, I hope I'll have as good luck as you.<br /><br />I tried using some friends for one of my novels (I never finished it, it was just too horrible), and the problem was that they were too nice to me. I couldn't get any proper feedback from them. This time round I'll be looking for people who don't think I'm the next international bestseller!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05746017057593508370noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4314030690340539256.post-61735091605374541822011-12-06T12:58:06.131-07:002011-12-06T12:58:06.131-07:00Let's see...
- 1 critter from Absolute Write ...Let's see...<br /><br />- 1 critter from Absolute Write <br />- 2 critters from a giveaway-turned-full-critique<br />- 3 critters from the blogosphere<br /><br />I lucked out in the CP department. They're all awesome and have no problem kicking my rear into gear, when it's necessary. ;)Carrie Butlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01540590799406170410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4314030690340539256.post-43275383483914899712011-12-06T12:23:45.850-07:002011-12-06T12:23:45.850-07:00I love this post! I'm trying to find a proper ...I love this post! I'm trying to find a proper critique partner at the moment but it's difficult because everybody I know who is as serious as I am and who has the time to critique lives across an ocean. I think I might go and try to stalk some blogs in Melbourne!Lanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00002224549199474383noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4314030690340539256.post-56884569959223985632011-12-06T11:00:14.984-07:002011-12-06T11:00:14.984-07:00I found my CPs through blogging and, well, through...I found my CPs through blogging and, well, through marriage. Not my marriage... My cousin's. Thank heaven he was smart enough to marry a writer, huh? :DAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08616276555920544920noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4314030690340539256.post-50834114559352207772011-12-06T10:35:21.712-07:002011-12-06T10:35:21.712-07:00Ladies Who Critique is a great source. The most l...Ladies Who Critique is a great source. The most long-lasting CP's I've had come from people I've met at conferences.Angela Brownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03324366495151363782noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4314030690340539256.post-67917808156061106372011-12-06T10:35:09.283-07:002011-12-06T10:35:09.283-07:00i found an awesome critter! and i joined a great s...i found an awesome critter! and i joined a great small group with unicorn bell =) i wish i knew people near me. and i hope to get out to a conference in 2012. i'm a toddler, i have to take baby steps when i want to run!Tara Tylerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07587802105993889515noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4314030690340539256.post-13416353238681824432011-12-06T10:25:14.861-07:002011-12-06T10:25:14.861-07:00My goodness! These are awesome tips! I have 2 frie...My goodness! These are awesome tips! I have 2 friends that are crit partners and I met my PB crit group at WriteOnCon - and another through blogging. It has been great!Leigh Covingtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16377634002477171615noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4314030690340539256.post-7112630207393001652011-12-06T09:58:14.068-07:002011-12-06T09:58:14.068-07:00I LOVE my CP's! I found all of them through my...I LOVE my CP's! I found all of them through my local writing group (League of Utah Writers) and they are awesome!!Jennie Bennetthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17331827076858223497noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4314030690340539256.post-8189637687772705962011-12-06T09:47:10.873-07:002011-12-06T09:47:10.873-07:00My CP is one of my first followers. We hit it off ...My CP is one of my first followers. We hit it off great, but I think it's great to have a few more. I'm also in a monthly in person critique group, which helps a lot.Pattihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00685341739870191402noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4314030690340539256.post-50560679508628830012011-12-06T08:56:12.868-07:002011-12-06T08:56:12.868-07:00I found a couple of my betas through the Absolute ...I found a couple of my betas through the Absolute Write forum; they had posted and/or commented on the Share Your Work board and sounded like they knew what they were talking about.<br /><br />Also, when I joined SCBWI, they had a signup sheet for "looking for a group" and I was all over that. We've had a few members that haven't worked out, but our core group works well together and we've become friends. I would say life-long friends, but my life isn't over yet!Angelica R. Jacksonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09448717076699744259noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4314030690340539256.post-23566915679908529872011-12-06T08:37:08.752-07:002011-12-06T08:37:08.752-07:00I completely agree that becoming friends first is ...I completely agree that becoming friends first is the best. I found my critique partners exactly the same way you did. They are awesome and I don't know what I would do without them.Angela Cothranhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09243582290698922119noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4314030690340539256.post-14484007187992932552011-12-06T08:31:07.423-07:002011-12-06T08:31:07.423-07:00I found each my CP's through writing conferenc...I found each my CP's through writing conferences/retreats, and they have not only become invaluable critters, but awesome friends!Cortney Pearsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00774060537148628453noreply@blogger.com