find a critique partner
I just found out that a fellow wordpress blogger-writer Kathleen has started up a networking site: Crit Partner Match.
The basic idea (to use Belinda’s wording, as she alerted me to this) is that it’s a little like a dating site… except that instead of finding dates, you’re looking for compatible writing-critique buddies. You create an account, fill out how long you’ve been writing, your strengths and weaknesses, and what sort of things you’d like in a critique partner.
The site is only two days old, so it’s small right now. I hope it grows much larger– this was a great idea.
Hope to see you there!
RG Sanders said,
August 14, 2008 at 12:57 pm
I was alarmed by the auto-generated post, ‘Queers need not apply,’ but outside of writing for World Building, it’s actually quite interesting…
elizaw said,
August 14, 2008 at 1:03 pm
… Bizarre. I have no idea what keyword they’re going off of, either.
And this is still a writing blog, even if we’re doing an event.
RG Sanders said,
August 14, 2008 at 1:22 pm
I imagine it’s the ‘Partner Match’ part.
Fun times, well not in that way… it’s not that kind of ‘event’.
::runs away::
Merrilee Faber said,
August 14, 2008 at 4:20 pm
What a great idea.
Saint Know-All said,
August 14, 2008 at 4:34 pm
I’m really interested in this; does it matter whether my current project is still in progress?
elizaw said,
August 14, 2008 at 7:25 pm
I don’t think it would, Saint, as long as there’s something there to crit. I’m still working on my second draft after all…
seanchaí said,
August 15, 2008 at 4:53 am
Thanks for the buzz Eliza! We’re up to 38 members! Not bad for something I dreamed up at lunch 2 days ago.
Ashley said,
August 15, 2008 at 4:20 pm
That’s completely awesome! It’s an interesting concept, and I hope that it takes off.
Alex Moore said,
August 18, 2008 at 11:26 am
Interesting concept, especially for ppl in rural areas & little access to literary / writing groups. I’ll look into it. Thanks for the heads up.