A Complete Guide for Creating a Successful Writer's Critique Group Award winning authors Eva Marie Everson and Janice Elsheimer join forces in writing the story of Word Weavers, a successful writer's critique group.
"Word Weavers" is filled with all the essentials needed for starting a Christian writer's critique group or to add new enthusiasm in an already established group.
The authors offer suggestions on what to expect from a critique group and the reasons for participation in a group.
They encourage both published authors and new writer's to take advantage of the unique support, feedback, motivation, and inspiration, provided by a group such as Word Weavers.
Eva Marie furnishes the background and beginnings of Word Weavers, located in Central Florida.
The book provides a logical sequence of steps to develop in the formation of a critique group.
These proposals will enable your group to benefit from the learning curve of Word Weavers without experiencing the hazards.
Janice and Eva Marie stress the need to define your purpose, list your goals, and establish a clear mission statement.
They talk about alternative configurations of a group.
They offer suggestions on how to determine potential membership, the workings of the meeting, the fundamentals of critique, and developing a leadership team.
They also suggest additional ideas for conferences, seminars, and other learning opportunities.
Detailed information on organizational, promotional, and leadership roles, and critiquing procedures are expanded in the comprehensive Appendix.
"Word Weavers" is written with the idea of: "...
teaching others how to start and maintain a successful critique group that will help the participants to bring their writing to that final, submission-ready draft" as well as creating and producing cutting edge, life changing material for their own readers.
Eva Marie Everson and Janice Elsheimer invite their readers to consider the benefits that accompany membership in a writer's critique group.
These include: inspiration, encouragement, and motivation to develop their divine gift of writing.
UpWrite Books, 978-141410677 As Reviewed for Midwest Book Review
"Word Weavers" is filled with all the essentials needed for starting a Christian writer's critique group or to add new enthusiasm in an already established group.
The authors offer suggestions on what to expect from a critique group and the reasons for participation in a group.
They encourage both published authors and new writer's to take advantage of the unique support, feedback, motivation, and inspiration, provided by a group such as Word Weavers.
Eva Marie furnishes the background and beginnings of Word Weavers, located in Central Florida.
The book provides a logical sequence of steps to develop in the formation of a critique group.
These proposals will enable your group to benefit from the learning curve of Word Weavers without experiencing the hazards.
Janice and Eva Marie stress the need to define your purpose, list your goals, and establish a clear mission statement.
They talk about alternative configurations of a group.
They offer suggestions on how to determine potential membership, the workings of the meeting, the fundamentals of critique, and developing a leadership team.
They also suggest additional ideas for conferences, seminars, and other learning opportunities.
Detailed information on organizational, promotional, and leadership roles, and critiquing procedures are expanded in the comprehensive Appendix.
"Word Weavers" is written with the idea of: "...
teaching others how to start and maintain a successful critique group that will help the participants to bring their writing to that final, submission-ready draft" as well as creating and producing cutting edge, life changing material for their own readers.
Eva Marie Everson and Janice Elsheimer invite their readers to consider the benefits that accompany membership in a writer's critique group.
These include: inspiration, encouragement, and motivation to develop their divine gift of writing.
UpWrite Books, 978-141410677 As Reviewed for Midwest Book Review
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