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Critique Partners – Writing Together

Critique Partners – Writing Together

Writing can sometimes feel like you are shouting into the void, especially when you are unpublished and need feedback, cheerleading, and deadlines. One of the best ways to give you this structure is find yourself a critique partner. Finding a critique partner can be a bit like dating. You can try also sorts of ways […]

September 11, 2015 | By | 7 Replies More
Tips On Getting Feedback

Tips On Getting Feedback

Writers hear it all the time – connect with your reader. Give the reader what he wants. Manager her expectations. Don’t confuse them. Surprise them. Keep them interested. These are all worthy goals, but they’re after the fact. First, you write, then you get feedback. Feedback lets you gauge how well you’re getting your message […]

July 2, 2015 | By | 1 Reply More
How to Deal with Feedback

How to Deal with Feedback

Feedback is one of my professional specialisms: for twenty years as part of my education work I’ve worked with teachers and school leaders about the business of providing and receiving it. According to all the research, feedback should be: • Specific • Related to clear, agreed criteria • Timely • Constructive • Descriptive rather than […]

January 17, 2014 | By | 6 Replies More