RWIM: The Value of Critique Partners – Part 2

RWIM: The Value of Critique Partners – Part 2

Last time I talked about how my long-time critique group works as far as sharing work, but today’s post is about what I think they’re best at.

Like most critique partners, we point out typos, points of confusion, characterization and plot inconsistencies, clunkers in the text, purple prose, or getting facts wrong. But for me, their value goes deeper.

Back in high school, where our writing was predominantly expository essays, Mr. Holtby, our teache...