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hd_writersWould anyone here be interested in participating in some critical reviews of fics? Not sure if would be a whole new community or find a way to incorporate it here, or even as a chatzy subset.
It would operate a bit differently than most critique groups. Instead of posting or requesting help for things unfinished, which from my own experience can shut the muse up faster than just about anything, take a finished fic, one that has already been posted and is a done thing. The goal here being to learn to improve the quality of our writing in general, not to improve the quality of a partifcular fic. It would be best if you kept the word count under 1000. It could be a complete ficlet, drabble, or take a small section of a longer fic.
The others will offer positive and constructive, yet respectfull always, advice: what was done well, what are your strengths, what could use some improvement and how the improvements could be done. Again the goal would be to improve the overall quality of writing, while trying to keep the critique of the actual contents of the fic to a minimum. Telling not showing is quality of writing critque, as is too much information dumping a worthy critique of the writing. Arguing that Draco would never bottom for Harry, is more fic content critque, characterizations are debatable, could be either one. Grammar and punctuation errors are quality writing critique, not liking the pov someone chooses not so much, at least IMHO.
Having participated in several of these types of groups before what usually happens is the same few people are the ones that submit their work over and over while others just sit back and observe. Being the only one bringing anything up for review begins to feel like you're the only one with your bare arse hanging out at the nude beach. If you agree to this, whatever it ends up being, you must agree to post for review at least once every two month, and everyone must contribute to the reviewing part as well at least once every two months. It's really only fair. It's meant to be participation based not lurker based. There may even be consequences, such as being removed, or having your priviledges provoked. I'm not sure, it is up for discussion and debate.
Any interest? Please I'd love to hear your thoughts, concerns, criticisms.
It would operate a bit differently than most critique groups. Instead of posting or requesting help for things unfinished, which from my own experience can shut the muse up faster than just about anything, take a finished fic, one that has already been posted and is a done thing. The goal here being to learn to improve the quality of our writing in general, not to improve the quality of a partifcular fic. It would be best if you kept the word count under 1000. It could be a complete ficlet, drabble, or take a small section of a longer fic.
The others will offer positive and constructive, yet respectfull always, advice: what was done well, what are your strengths, what could use some improvement and how the improvements could be done. Again the goal would be to improve the overall quality of writing, while trying to keep the critique of the actual contents of the fic to a minimum. Telling not showing is quality of writing critque, as is too much information dumping a worthy critique of the writing. Arguing that Draco would never bottom for Harry, is more fic content critque, characterizations are debatable, could be either one. Grammar and punctuation errors are quality writing critique, not liking the pov someone chooses not so much, at least IMHO.
Having participated in several of these types of groups before what usually happens is the same few people are the ones that submit their work over and over while others just sit back and observe. Being the only one bringing anything up for review begins to feel like you're the only one with your bare arse hanging out at the nude beach. If you agree to this, whatever it ends up being, you must agree to post for review at least once every two month, and everyone must contribute to the reviewing part as well at least once every two months. It's really only fair. It's meant to be participation based not lurker based. There may even be consequences, such as being removed, or having your priviledges provoked. I'm not sure, it is up for discussion and debate.
Any interest? Please I'd love to hear your thoughts, concerns, criticisms.
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