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The Critiquey Critique Workshop
Getting the most from critiquing and being critiqued
Host: CWG: Chico Writer’s Group
Type: Education – Workshop
Date: Sunday, April 5, 2009
Time: 11:00am – 2:00pm
Location: Chico Branch Meeting Room, Butte County Library
Street: 1108 Sherman Avenue
City/Town: Chico, CA
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Agenda
11:00 AM – Craft Workshop: Getting the Most from Critiquing and Being Critiqued
You’ve written your heart and soul out. Worked long, tireless hours perfecting your manuscript and now you ache for feedback other than from Grandma, the cat and your significant others. Fellow writers, perhaps. A critique group. But the size, type and availability of these groups might be far and few between, how can you go about getting the most out of your time spent with them and get the valuable insight you crave and desire? How do you, in turn, provide enough feedback to other authors so they are equally rewarded? We’ll be presenting effective, useful methods which will help you and your fellow writers achieve their goals during this session which is free to the public.
12:00 pm Closed session (members only) Critique Workshop
Manuscripts have been already sent out and members should be in receipt and have responded to the like. The order of these is: R.S.A. followed by K. L.
Our next meeting is scheduled for Saturday, April 18th, 2009 from 3:30 – 6:30 pm
Raw #queryfail capture
Posted by Kathie in #queryfail, News, resources on March 9, 2009
Just uploaded is the complete capture of Twitter’s first #queryfail day. It is a raw file which hasn’t been stripped and shows image file names and other irrelevant information. However, if there are enough requests for the stripped version, we may post those at a later time. Click [here] to download (available only in rich text format). *update: also you can download an HTML file [here]. *
Also, under the “useful links” category in the navigation column, you’ll find a recently added “Creating a Pitch” which was written by the novelist Camy Tang. Definitely worth reading and even bookmarking for future reference.
Deadline for Manuscripts – Thursday, Dec. 18th
Manuscripts for our upcoming workshop scheduled for Saturday, December 27th from 2pm – 4pm are due this coming Thursday, December 18th by 5:00 pm.
Important information about submitting a manuscript:
- First come, first serve. Presently there are none in queue.
- Check your manuscript to ensure it is free of any viruses before you send it in.
- No more than 10 pages, please (plays and screenplays max. is 20 pages).
- Formatted as follows:
- 10 – 12pt Serif font (Courier, Times New Roman)
- 1" margins all around
- 1 1/2 – double spaced
- No title page (please be considerate of your fellow writers who are printing these out at their own expense)
- Name, title of piece and contact information (phone or email) on top of first page
- Please number your pages
- Saved in (listed in order of preference): *.doc, *.txt/*.rtf, *.PDF
- Please note that the aforementioned files may be read by downloading free readers. If you require more information, please leave a comment with a current, valid email address (never posted) and someone will respond to you shortly.
- If you are unable to save your document in the aforementioned formats, you may alternatively bring enough copies to the next meeting for distribution and have it workshopped the following session in January, 2009. For a head count, please leave a comment with a current, valid email address.
- If there is anything in particular you would like to pass along to the readers, please include that into the body of the email.
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Deadline for Manuscripts Approaching
All Chico Writer’s Group members take note! Your manuscripts for our meeting Sunday, December 14th are due this coming Friday, December 5th by 5:00 pm. This is only open to current members in good standing. If you are new or interested in learning more about our group, you are welcome to attend, however, manuscript critiques are reserved for current members in good standing.
The format for manuscripts (and other pertinent information):
- Maximum 10 pages (max. 20 for any type of play)
- 10-12pt serif font
- Please, no cover pages. Include author’s name, phone number and/or email address on the first page, top corner (your choice on corner)
- One and a half to double spaced
- 1" margins all around
- Saved in one of the following file formats (listed in order of preference):
– *.doc
– *.txt or *.rtf
– *.pdf (Adobe Portable Document File. Readers are available for free by going to adobe.com/downloads) - Any comments, specific things you’d like the critiquers to look at or not look at, etc. may be sent in the body portion of your email with the attached manuscript
- Please note in the body of your email if the content is not appropriate for minors
Also, manuscripts will be due for our Saturday, December 27th meeting (from 2-4pm) on Friday, December 19th by 5:00 PM.
Reminder: Manuscripts Due
Just a reminder to all Chico Writer’s Group members that manuscripts are due by noon Saturday, September 13th for our Sunday, September 21st meeting.
Manuscripts should be emailed to ‘Kathie dot blog at gmail dot com’ in (listed in order of preference) *.doc, *.txt/*.rtf, or *.pdf format (note: you can download an Adobe Document Reader free by going to adobe.com).
If there is anything in particular you wish the group to look for or would prefer not to have commented upon, please include that in the body of your email.
Manuscript Formatting:
- Include the author’s name, date of the critique and include page numbers whenever possible.
- Use a serif font such as Times New Roman or Courier (helps differentiate between lower case L’s and uppercase i’s).
- Be no more than 10 pages (screenplays and plays may be longer) in length.
- Double space when able (preferred as it allows the critiquers to make comments).
The Lead Critiquers will be assigned when the manuscripts are forwarded to all members. If you are not planning to attend or there’s a possibility you won’t be able to attend the entire meeting, please make sure you notify Kathie immediately so as to prevent confusion when the leads are assigned. Only members in good standing are eligible for lead critique slots.
Member in Good Standing: A member whom has regularly attended meetings and has participated in the critique portion of the workshop.
Craft & Critique Workshop Sat. August 16th
Location: Empire Coffee Shop, Orange Street
Time: 9:00-10:30A.M.
Date: Saturday, August 16th, 2008
RSVP: kathie dot blog at gmail dot com or 530-521-4264
Guests: Open to anyone in the Chico/Paradise/Oroville/Hamilton City/Orland area (or those who can make it to our meeting place!)
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9:00 – 9:30 AM Share and Discuss Assigned Writing Exercise: (Either email a copy to everyone, be prepared to read outloud or bring enough copies for everyone. Contact Kathie for further information and instructions.)
“Character: Write a scene using no physical characteristics to describe a character or characters. Give them movement, dialogue, reactions, but don’t tells us what they look like. How much depth do you get from what it is they say and do?” (from Word Ferret)
9:30 – 10:00 AM Craft Chat: Character
Many craft books and teachings for novice writers suggest a list of questions to answer before writing character. You have seen these questions: What’s the character’s eye color? Where was he born? Hobbies? What’s in his pockets? These answers do not deepen character as real character exploration hasn’t yet occurred. Your goal is to create a character who is real. So what is a better way to think of character? There are a different set of questions that can better draw you into the character’s life. We will explore these.
10:00 – 10:30 AM Manuscript Critique: Manuscript from R. A. S. (please contact Kathie at: kathie dot blog at gmail dot com to request a copy of the manuscript if you have not already received it.) Critique will be lead by Kathie whom will use the following Critique Worksheet (please use this sheet to help guide the critique):
Author Name / Title of Piece
Concept (Scope/Originality)
Plot (Conflict/Crisis/Resolution)
Characterization (Action/Appearance/Thought)
Dialog (Tension/Rhythm/Diction)
Setting (Time and Place/Concrete Detail)
Tone (Language/Style)
Additional Comments
Note: You can download this form by going [here].
This meeting is open to anyone who can physically attend. If you are out of the area but still interested in a writing group, please contact Kathie at kathie.blog@email.com.
UPDATED Wednesday, August 13, 2008 at 8:46 AM & 4:03 PM, link to form added 8/14/08 at 9:39 AM
Chico Writer’s Group Critique Workshop Sat. June 14th
Location: Empire Coffee Shop, Orange Street
Time: 9:30-11:30A.M.
Date: Saturday, June 14th, 2008
RSVP: kathie dot blog at gmail dot com or 530-521-4264 by Thursday, June 12th, 2008
Guests: Open to anyone in the Chico/Paradise/Oroville/Hamilton City/Orland area (or those who can make it to our meeting place!)
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New Format!
9:30 – 10:00 AM
Share and Discuss Assigned Writing Exercise: (Either email a copy to everyone, be prepared to read outloud or bring enough copies for everyone. Contact Kathie for further information and instructions.)
“Create a narrative voice that is distinctly different from your own by changing a key element of the character. If you’re a woman, write in a man’s voice. If you’re under thirty, create the voice of a character over sixty. Make a change in appearance or education or background.”
10:00 – 10:30 AM Craft Chat: Voice
Each writer has a distinct personality. Hemingway, for example, would never write like Mark Twain. How does a writer develop her/his voice? What is the difference between voice and style? A writer must master narrative voice. How is it done, and what exactly is it? A story’s voice is created by some fundamental tools a writer must have in their “writer’s toolbox.” We will discuss these and look at how this all works.
10:30 – 11:30 AM Manuscript Critique: Piece by Kathie Leung [download copy here]. Critique will be lead by N. D. Austin whom will use the following Critique Worksheet (please use this sheet to help guide the critique):
Author Name / Title of Piece
Concept (Scope/Originality)
Plot (Conflict/Crisis/Resolution)
Characterization (Action/Appearance/Thought)
Dialog (Tension/Rhythm/Diction)
Setting (Time and Place/Concrete Detail)
Tone (Language/Style)
Additional Comments
Critique Group Sat. May 17th
Chico Writer’s Group Critique Workshop
Location: Empire Coffee Shop, Orange Street
Time: 9:30-11:30A.M.
Date: Saturday, May 17th, 2008
RSVP: kathie dot blog at gmail dot com or 530-521-4264 by Monday, May 12th, 2008
Guests: Open to anyone in the Chico/Paradise/Oroville/Hamilton City/Orland area (or those who can make it to our meeting place!)
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Critique Group Sat. Apr. 26th
Chico Writer’s Group Critique Workshop
Location: Empire Coffee Shop, Orange Street
Time: 9:30-11:30A.M.
Date: Saturday, April 26th, 2008
RSVP: kathie dot blog at gmail dot com or 530-521-4264 by Monday, April 7th, 2008
Guests: Open to anyone in the Chico/Paradise/Oroville/Hamilton City/Orland area (or those who can make it to our meeting place!)
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Critique Group Saturday Apr. 12th
Chico Writer’s Group Critique Workshop
Location: Empire Coffee Shop, Orange Street
Time: 9:00-11:00A.M.
Date: Saturday,April 12th, 2008
RSVP: kathie dot blog at gmail dot com or 530-521-4264 by Monday, April 7th, 2008
Guests: Open to anyone in the Chico/Paradise/Oroville/Hamilton City/Orland area (or those who can make it to our meeting place!)
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