Finders Keepers (eBook)

Table Of Contents

Acknowledgements

Note to Reader

Introduction

CHAT ONE: Defining Critique Partnerships

Our first chat focuses on what a critique partnership is and isn’t as well as the purposes and benefits of a well-founded critique relationship.

CHAT TWO: Evaluating Yourself for Your New Role

We chat about how a writer can know when he’s ready to become a critique partner, evaluating himself through three lenses: intellectual, emotional and practical.

CHAT THREE: Choosing a Critique Partner

Our partnership stems from part luck, part hard work and full commitment. In this chat, we share ways you can seek out your own partner and build your relationship on a solid foundation or strengthen the partnership you already have.

CHAT FOUR: Preparing for a Critique

Communication centers a partnership. We provide you with some specific definitions in this chat, along with some questions to ask and answer with your partner before you exchange critique expectations.

CHAT FIVE: Giving a Critique

We had no idea how to give a critique when we got started, so this chat breaks down lessons we’ve learned through our experiences, so you don’t have to spend time finding these nuggets on your own.

CHAT SIX: Receiving a Critique

Any critique—no matter how kind and well-intentioned—will sting. We share our tips for accepting, processing and utilizing a critique to make us better writers with stronger words. 

Conclusion

QWERTY Friends: Spotlights on Real-Life Critique Partners

Appendix A: Collection of QWERTY Tips

Appendix B: Strengths & Weaknesses Challenge

Appendix C: Interview Questionnaire for Potential or Current Critique Partners

Appendix D: Critique Structure Questionnaire

Appendix E: Surviving Writing Critique Groups

Appendix F: Mea’s Theory of Fear

Appendix G: Joy’s Time-Blocking Tips

Appendix H: Joy’s Case for Goals

Appendix I: QWERTY-Recommended Resources

Glossary of QWERTY Definitions

Sources

About the Author: Joy E. Rancatore

About the Author: Meagan Smith

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