Being part
of a critique group really is a balancing act.
Not exact matches
I think one thing that
really makes my
critique group mates special is that every single one
of them is constantly taking classes and reading books on the craft
of writing so it's not like they think they're gifted writers who don't have anything to learn.
One
of the
really important things for a
critique group is to get a good balance
of experience, AND people who are well read.
I've never been a part
of a
critique group in the real world, but having used several
critique partners for my books, I know to think about it when one person says it but
really consider making changes only when all or most say it.
If you have a
critique group, full
of people who haven't been published or haven't finished a book, what good is their opinion
really?
In the ten years
of conferences,
critique groups, and craft books, I've learned a ton and sometimes that
really helps me.