One of the most important things you can do to develop as a writer is to get into the right critique group. Below are the writers who were interested in starting a critique group.
I hope it helps some of you out there. If anyone missed sending there info in, I will add it to this post. I will keep it going if people want me to do that.
Here’s the list:
Critique Group Genre: Picture Books (Prose and/or Poetry)
Critique Group Type: – in person or online: In person if near Basking Ridge, NJ; otherwise online
When: Where: How often: If meeting in person, I prefer daytime, in Morris/ Somerset area. Place TBD. Once a month.
Critique Group level: Beginner, Mid-level, Advanced, Well Published : Mid level
Critique Group Person Limit: Five
Critique Group Goal: polishing work; getting published
Name: Carol Jones
Contact Info: [email protected] or www.carolhjones.com
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Critique Group Genre: Picture Books and Flash Fiction
Critique Group Type – in person or online: Either, or both depending on schedules
How often? twice a month, Hobcaw Cafe, Verona, NJ
Critique Group level: Beginner to Mid-Level
Critique Group Person Limit: 6
Critique Group Goal: Give feedback, offer constructive criticism, share leads/contests/blog hops & fests for creative writing exercises
Name: Tracy Bermeo
Contact Info: [email protected]
Note:- my own schedule is best for day time meetings once school starts.
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New Group Forming in the New Jersey Ramsey, Mahwah, Allendale, Upper Saddle River, and Vicinity
Critique Group Genre: Picture Books
Critique Group Type: IN Person
Critique Group level: Beginners and up.
When: Thursday 7:30 PM (every two weeks)
Where: Ramsey Free Public Library
Contact: Debbie at [email protected]
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Critique Group Genre: Picture Book
Critique Group Type: in person or online: Online or in person if in
Where: If in personKnoxville, Tn area.
When: Sunday afternoons.
How often: Once or twice a month.
Critique Group level: Minium mid level up to advanced.
Critique Group Person Limit: 6
Critique Group Goal: Overall feedback, constructive critiques to help correct grammatical issues or character/plot weaknesses. Sharing of industry news, contests, blog hops or other pertinent writing information as necessary.
Name: Donna L Martin
Contact Info: [email protected]
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such a great idea nd big help Kathy…. hope they fill up! art too?
Chris, I had advertised it as Illustrators, too, but no one sent anything in.
Kathy
http://www.kathytemean.com
http://kathytemean.wordpress.com (Sharing Children’s Writing and Illustrating Information)
http://www.temeanconsulting.com