tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7653198887726184360.post7518822262439181665..comments2023-06-24T10:01:28.468-04:00Comments on Unreliable Narrator: Writing Group Etiquette (or, how not to piss off your fellow writers)Dell Smithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18108158142730913238noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7653198887726184360.post-34738210033732758902009-07-02T18:20:12.363-04:002009-07-02T18:20:12.363-04:00Hi Anonymous. Thanks for your interesting perspect...Hi Anonymous. Thanks for your interesting perspective.Dell Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18108158142730913238noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7653198887726184360.post-9504394346057598002009-07-01T21:18:01.765-04:002009-07-01T21:18:01.765-04:00Dyou people realize what a joke Grub Street and ot...Dyou people realize what a joke Grub Street and other groups such as this are among the literary and publishing industry. Having read some of the "work" of this group, I can see why. What all of you need to do is go out inot the public and listen: listen to the flow of words and how people talk.listen to the stories. <br />Finally, I have been published and haven't taken or attended a "workshop since colege. Writing is about life so live itAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7653198887726184360.post-83023403273879035262009-06-19T09:19:24.453-04:002009-06-19T09:19:24.453-04:00Great advice about writing groups. I was in 3 diff...Great advice about writing groups. I was in 3 different groups once, and everything you say is true.Liz's Momnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7653198887726184360.post-30094723240248142532009-06-18T19:46:12.849-04:002009-06-18T19:46:12.849-04:00Robin, I love the idea of showing a poem to two gr...Robin, I love the idea of showing a poem to two groups. Cynthia, I didn't cover online writing groups, so you'll have to keep me posted.Dell Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18108158142730913238noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7653198887726184360.post-45064275703083406682009-06-18T15:42:47.979-04:002009-06-18T15:42:47.979-04:00Excellent tips and advice all around. I have just ...Excellent tips and advice all around. I have just joined a small online critique group. I'll let you know how it progresses. :]Cynthia Sherrickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18260558900489479586noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7653198887726184360.post-10888303133689785282009-06-18T10:12:47.044-04:002009-06-18T10:12:47.044-04:00Dell -- Great blog! I have been in two very differ...Dell -- Great blog! I have been in two very different poetry groups for almost 20 years. It actually has been helpful to have two reactions to my poems (and fun to take the same poem to different meetings). The feedback is always helpful and has helped me shape poems that were later accepted for publication. I even use some of the techniques learned in my groups when I teach English Comp. at the community college. Peer review works in many settings. I like your suggestions, too, about seeking a personal fit and making sure to be proactive about giving and receiving advice from other writers. Good job.Robinnoreply@blogger.com