How to be a good writing critique partner (+ find one in the comments!?)
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- My best tips for giving and receiving writer critiques! And please feel free to use the comments section to find your own critique partner!
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6:46 Critiquing writing pieces helps you see your own mistakes! 😲
7:10 Self-Editing for Fiction Writers is a great resource book! 📖
8:38 "In fact, just telling people you were bored or confused is like 50% of a good critique." 😂
11:27 "The truth is if you don't have line editing right you're not going anywhere." ✍️
13:10 Read at least five solid writing craft books before you ask for critiques! 📚
20:06 Never pressure anyone to take your critiques or change their work solely because of what you think.✌️
24:36 Most of the time, all you need is a critique of the first 50 pages.👍
⭐️ To be a good critique partner recognize the differences between: 1. basic line editing, 2. genre expectations, & 3. personal taste
I havent written seriously in like 7ish years and im just starting to first draft again. I feel like i just need a writing partner in general keeping me on my toes and sharing goals and deadlines with me lol
I’ve been watching your videos for weeks and honestly I’m still just trying to find the courage to start. I really appreciate all your advice!
I haven't finished the vid yet, but I just wanted to express my excitement at recognizing the Reinhard von Lohengramm and Yang Wen-li figures on your shelves.
I did have a horror story about a CP who told me i should just scrap a piece and choose a different story to write. That there was no way it'll sell, no one will want to read it, it's boring... Found out this person hated fantasy, and hated romance, but decided to critique my fantasy romance LOL
meanwhile i had like 6 other people talking about how they liked the cozy vibe and the setting (one of them demanding their favorite side character not die, and i had to assure that the character was going to make it to the end). Had some cold reads done on live streams where they hosts would comment as they read what they thought in the moment, and the chat would help with their input of what they liked/disliked in the moment.
There was 1 host who, as he read, would mention how he has questions, then in the following paragraph would say "oh, now i have the answer, it's right there." And watching him think it over, making suggestions, deferring to his chat, it felt a lot more encouraging.
after having feedback that was more encouraging while still constructive... I have to wonder if that nightmare CP just wanted to tear others down 🤔 and how many other people have they done that to -- writers who maybe didn't have a wide net for feedback in various area, on different platforms, and felt completely dismayed and ready to give up?
I think this is why it's so important to match with someone who enjoys the kind of genre, style, and setting as what you're writing, so you can get the most effective feedback.
The first cp was right, fantasy and romance don’t sell. I would suggest focusing on hard boiled crime novels,with a dash of horror sci-fi
Brought the book that you mentioned. Aim to finish my story before the end of the year and get to a clean draft next year.
I have not yet started writing my novel, because first I want to share my idea with someone . Someone that I can trust, someone who can be honest and tell me whether my idea is worth writing or not.
This basically great perspective on general communication. Thank you !!
I wrote a MG novel last year (still love reading them at 35!). I'm close to finishing the first draft of my first go at a novel for the adult aged market (so that I can self-publish as MG is so hard to crack there) it's a small town soft mystery/romance. After that i'm going to try a low fantasy with mystery/romance themes. I know i'll stick to soft mystery/romance but giving myself a chance to see if I prefer to write the real world or fantasy.
I read: MG, YA (only if fantasy/romance), Historical romance, fantasy romance (basically I need romance somewhere lol), Cozy reads, literary fiction (as a short story), poetry
I dislike: Really dark storylines or heavy/constant action/battles, torture scenes, sci-fi, horror
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Hearing you talk about craft books makes me wonder how much writing craft videos compare. I have a few channels that ive learned so much from, and it feels like i was able to skip that awkward "idk how stories work but i want to write" phase
If anyone is interested, I could use a good critique partner. I'm currently writing a dark fantasy series. Mostly serious tone, people die, some violence, and very little romance. There are outlaws, ghosts, demons, and monsters. Let me know if that's your thing and you're interested.
I would be interested in critiquing your dark fantasy work.
Hi, I’m a big fantasy reader so would be happy to help 😉
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I'm lucky I found two of my friends who also write and love to exchange ideas. And we know that being too nice isn't helping, so we're harsh with each other and keep it constructive.
I'm in the middle of the rough draft of my first novel. I've written stuff before but only up to novella length and i'm just now starting to take my writing seriously. I'm 35 so i'm not young just... starting late. But I know it's never too late. :) Anyway I am still nowhere near done the rough draft and as i'm on the pantser side the rough draft is going to need major editing before I show it to anyone lol. So i'm still not ready for a critique partner yet.
Keep going friend! Age is just a number.
If there are any historical romance authors who want to swap pages, hit me up! I'm just wrapping up the 1st round of edits on my first regency romance novella and would love to swap with people in the genre.
Thank you for recommending the self editing book. I just got it and I am excited to read it alongside my manuscript. Editors are way out of my price range. Also, does anyone send their manuscript for critique in paper format or only digital.
I write low (?) fantasy, currently working on the second draft of a middle grade book.
I read: not-too-high fantasy, YA, MG, romance (as subplot), mystery
I dislike: sci-fi, horror, suspense
I wrote a middle-grade novel last year (still love reading them at 35!). Am close to finishing the first draft of my first go at a novel for the adult aged market (so that I can self-publish as MG so hard to crack there) it's a small town soft mystery/romance. After that i'm going to try a low fantasy with mystery/romance themes. I know i'll stick to soft mystery/romance but giving myself a chance to see if I prefer to write the real world or fantasy.
We could be a good fit?
I read: MG, YA (only if fantasy/romance), Historical romance, fantasy romance (basically I need romance somewhere lol), Cozy reads
I dislike: Really dark storylines or heavy/constant action/battles, torture scenes, sci-fi, horror
@@shayleeann7481 Oooh, your small town novel sounds interesting! What was your MG about? Do you have Discord?
@@romeoandthechickenfeather Thanks, i'm enjoying writing it.
My MG was set in the real world, based around a ten year old navigating themes like starting a new school/ new friends/ parental separation/ income issues/ a crazy landlord. But with a funny cast of characters that lightens up the serious feels of it. I submitted it for one comp with no success but may do something with it in the future. It was my experiment of can i write a novel? lol. The answer was yes!
I don't have discord but if it's easy to use i may consider it? I don't use social media except for TH-cam (I always feel like i'm selling my soul in the other places lol).
@@shayleeann7481 ooh, sounds like you packed a lot into it! I'm curious how it all plays out.
Discord is like a cross between a forum and a chat room? Originally created for gaming, it's evolved and their are many writing communities on there (if you do NaNoWriMo your area might have a discord server). It's not like traditional social media. I was thinking we could communicate there rather than in the YT comments 😁
Cheerleaders are *such* an important part of writing a first draft, for me. I need someone to tell me I'm pretty like, once a day, otherwise I get demotivated because I'm Bad At Writing (I am not Bad At Writing, but the bugs in my brain refuses to believe that). Also, for the record, they've done some studies on the sandwich method of providing feedback when it comes to workplace management and the studies have found that it uh. Is not great. The second slice of good things are essentially erased by the critique/needs-improvement talk before? But I forget what they suggested to do instead. And I have no idea if the "this doesn't really work like you think it does" applies to things like writing or if it just applies to corporate work.
Anyway, if anyone's looking for a scifi romance critique partner, hit me up!
Maybe workplace management just needs to be less critical! Not sure how to avoid it with writing feedback...but I've had jobs where it's like "hi we pay you $6 an hour but we're not giving you your .25 raise this year because your customer service score is only 7 and you need an 8 for the raise"
I'm writing a BL fantasy romance series (almost finished the 2. draft of book one and just started book 2). It has mystery, spirits, strangers to lovers and a lot more! If that sounds like something you'd be interested in I'd love to exchange feedback and/or be accountability partners!
Thank you for letting us use the comments for this!
Hi! I also write BL fantasy romances and would love an accountability/critique partner! Do you have discord?
Hello! I would also be interested in being an accountability/critique partner as well, though I don't I really have much written down of my own work yet
Hi guys! Thanks for replying! (My comment here keeps getting deleted - probably because I tried to include my discord name? I hope it's not the third time you get this XD) I do have discord, although I don't really use it and don't know my way around it too well XD Perhaps we could set up a little writing group chat for the three of us?
@@mariek5309 What's your email instead then? Or if you have a tumblr account I can dm you there too! I'll set up a discord channel for the three of us and send it to you guys through one of those since youtube is eating the messages with discord handles.
@@isavikwrites Yeah!! What's your email? Or if you have a tumblr account I can dm you there too! I'll set up a discord channel for the three of us and send it to you through one of those since youtube is eating the messages with discord handles.
Off topic but the random name drop of maggic stiefvater made my heart beat really fast because I've been hunting down secondhand books of hers from online thrift stores and have to fight other interested buyers with my blood and sweat. It's a pity her books aren't sold in my local bookstores 😢
I do beta reading for fantasy authors and their novels. I'm happy to do it for free provided that the service is reciprocated when I release my own novel next year.
My email is listed on my profile.
It takes me about a month to complete the book and give a review. I usually focus on the positives for public reviews, and send critiques or in depth discussion to the author's email.
I'm reading fantasy at the moment, and I will need a title and blurb. I don't pay attention to descriptions or when people compare their books to other books or authors. The reader is not going to have that information and I want to give genuine feedback.
At the moment I have two books in the queue. I'm currently working on my own novel, and I want to become an editor, so this will give me valuable experience. Leave a reply if you have any questions.
I've got a fantasy novella in the third draft that I want to get other eyes on. Would love to exchange beta reading/review services ✊🏻
@@keninadrequre2152 If you click my name, then click "More about this channel", it should show my contact email.
I would love critique partners and writing friends in general - I write sci-fi/fantasy, sometimes with hybrid romance plots but not always. I keep to adult and the older side of YA. Currently working on my next sci-fi romance + a YA sci-fi :) My socials is on my channel ^^
I would love to have a critique partner for my pirate fantasy novel :D
Hi, I love fantasy but never read a pirate one, so happy to help you out 😉
Thanks for this video Lydia❤❤
A bit late, but are there any people who write in german and are looking for a critique partner? I'm a big fan of Terry Pratchett and am trying to write something along those lines :)
I have a friend that writes short stories and sends them to me for critique. He has not studied the craft, I don't think he reads anything at all really, and of course his stuff is full of grammar mistakes and every sin you can imagine, BUT he writes with such a naturality that me washing down reality through 45 rationalization filters could never obtain. I'm going to guess emerging from that struggle with some sort of dignity is part of actually learning the craft.
Such a wonderful idea! I would be very open to finding a critique partner or a writing buddy :) Though I am not sure how much of my work I could potentially share, at this stage at least, mainly because most of my projects are written in Greek… I’m still open to discussing things though. ^_^ My stories are essentially very long and very detailed fairy tales, through which it is possible to explore a variety of themes and concepts. Some of my favourite books are Prince and the Pauper, Brothers Lionheart, The Adventures of Pinocchio, Great Expectations… that’s the sort of stories I love most… though I am open to reading a lot of other things as well. ^_^ If you are interested let me know. And thank you Lidiya for yet another lovely video.
I would love to get a critique partner. I live in a small town in Texas, and i am currently working on a dark fantasy set in a post apocalypse Virginia. Please let me know if you would be interested. I enjoy rrading fantasy, sci-fi, not too into heavy romance plots.
This sounds interesting. What's the word count please?
@@jesseheymann3295 right now 126k. I am hoping to reduce that in my next round of edits.
@@jesseheymann3295 right now, 126K, but I'm hoping to reduce that via edits.
I've got a fantasy novella in the third draft that I want to get other eyes on. Would love to exchange beta reading/review services ✊🏻
commenting to say i’d love to gain a critique partner/writing friend here! if anyone’s open. i write mostly literary fiction, some historical, a bit of fantasy, and i’m deeply inspired by gothic literature and folklore. if that’s your thing let’s chat!
Your writing sounds very interesting, and a lot like the things I like to read :) Though admittedly I am not sure how a critique partnering would work, since I write all my most important drafts in my native language, Greek… I would still be open to reading your writing, if you wish, as well as sharing a little about mine. I think my writing could be considered fantasy too…? Maybe the best way to describe it would be… very long, and very detailed fairytales, that enjoy exploring a range of themes. If you are interested, let me know. Have a wonderful day ^_^
My stories have a dark/Gothic feel. How can we talk? I'm on Instagram a lot.
I've got a fantasy novella in the third draft that I want to get other eyes on. Would love to exchange beta reading/review services ✊🏻
I think this is a great idea, would love a critique partner(s) I write speculative scifi comedy and you can see who I am and a bit of what I have written on my youtube channel. feel free to message on there or comment. thanks
I’m more of a short fiction guy but would be willing to give feedback on an opening chapter.
@@b.t.3406 hi great ok. Obviously happy to reciproicate. I have (now, I just realised I didn't) a bunch of links on my channel including email so please feel free to contact.
I write poetry and short stories mainly but have two novels I have started, one sci-fi, the other Victorian horror. I have been laid off and am taking the opportunity to focus full force on one of the novels for 16 weeks full time. OR I might put together a collection of poetry and short stories. Not sure yet. I would love to get in on this. If you are open to it, I will send you an email Sam. Thanks!
I've got a fantasy novella in the third draft that I want to get other eyes on. Would love to exchange beta reading/review services ✊🏻
If someone is Brazilian or read in Portuguese and is interested in critique a ~romantic sci Fi, please talk to me! 🤍