6 Steps to Masterful Writing Critiques

Authors- We wish we knew it all.

In attending numerous writers’ conventions, small critique groups, and writer workshops I’ve realized that amazing writers aren’t inherently prepared to critique constructively. It’s a separate skill from writing.

Feedback from qualified writers leads to a more polished product than a writers get from well-meaning but untrained friends and family. However, surprisingly little instruction is provided in most critique groups. Given a handful of manuscripts and eag...