tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18714294.post8385737051372181289..comments2024-03-07T19:11:21.715-06:00Comments on Sandra Ulbrich Almazan: Speculative Fiction Author: Back on the Blog Chain: Critique GroupsSandra Ulbrich Almazanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15365908651235829765noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18714294.post-28492385935659430762009-04-16T10:53:00.000-05:002009-04-16T10:53:00.000-05:00OWW sounds interesting, although large. I do love...OWW sounds interesting, although large. I do love a nitpicky critter! :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18714294.post-28232131657898923712009-04-10T22:14:00.000-05:002009-04-10T22:14:00.000-05:00You're right, OWW sounds a lot like how Critters w...You're right, OWW sounds a lot like how Critters worked. I didn't have any problems keeping up with critting other people's, but it took up quite a bit of energy to have to decide each time how much I could trust of any one writer's crit. It got easier, of course, as I fell into critting the works of people I liked regularly, and they began to crit me regularly in return.Carolyn Kaufman | @CMKaufmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07715666518147779502noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18714294.post-62082049135217017112009-04-07T19:21:00.000-05:002009-04-07T19:21:00.000-05:00That's interesting that in OWW, anyone can crit on...That's interesting that in OWW, anyone can crit on anyone's work.<BR/>What would happen if you got a crit that wasn't particularly helpful? Would you ask that person not to crit again? Or, would you just glance over a critique like that?<BR/>I'm thinking back to my undergrad days when everyone read everyone's work, and there were definitely some people's crits I didn't care for.Annie Loudenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13008836459417708235noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18714294.post-15660586947222587132009-04-06T21:19:00.000-05:002009-04-06T21:19:00.000-05:00Interesting! Since that's my "genre" maybe I shoul...Interesting! Since that's my "genre" maybe I should look into it. If I ever become brave enough to let someone else read my stuff that is. :)Sabrinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13229208408363365996noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18714294.post-66378936110886991672009-04-06T13:07:00.000-05:002009-04-06T13:07:00.000-05:00I want my critters to push me and my writing to a ...<B>I want my critters to push me and my writing to a higher level than I can achieve on my own, so my writing has to be the best it can be from the start.</B><BR/><BR/>Well said!<BR/><BR/>OWW sounds like an incredible resource for writers. It's been kind of fun to Miss Snark's First Victim grow over the past year. Hasn't it?<BR/><BR/>And bless you for being a nit-picky critter. That's the best kind.Kathryn Hupp-Harrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03776391661543060879noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18714294.post-27429401303446770942009-04-06T11:35:00.000-05:002009-04-06T11:35:00.000-05:00I think it is good that you are nit-picky crit par...I think it is good that you are nit-picky crit partner - those are the best kinds!Kate Karyus Quinnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15581176126578915929noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18714294.post-59778712347588966352009-04-05T20:44:00.000-05:002009-04-05T20:44:00.000-05:00OWW sounds interesting. I'm glad it has worked fo...OWW sounds interesting. I'm glad it has worked for you. I think it is really important to find people whgo will be honest with your work.<BR/><BR/>Great post.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18714294.post-72817629921548335692009-04-05T10:29:00.000-05:002009-04-05T10:29:00.000-05:00Both my crit groups worked the way OWW does. I enj...Both my crit groups worked the way OWW does. I enjoyed working in those groups, but in both cases, the membership was way too high and I just couldn't keep up. In my first group we had over 20 people and while critting everyone's work wasn't necessarily required, it was encouraged. But also in both cases, I came away from each group with a few very trusted crit buddies. I enjoyed the more formal critting atmosphere, but if I joined a group again, I would make sure there was a limited membership :)Michelle McLeanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08730366330276974943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18714294.post-33380938792380787552009-04-05T09:03:00.000-05:002009-04-05T09:03:00.000-05:00Sandra, I'm glad you enjoy working at OWW. I tried...Sandra, I'm glad you enjoy working at OWW. I tried, but it was too big for me. It is nice that they all write the same genre though. And while I was there, I did get some kind critiques. :)Elana Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05877856005992028912noreply@blogger.com