I've recently been taking a workshop through a Facebook group that I think works out pretty well. It's going to be finished in January, so I was wondering if anyone would be interested in forming a similar type group starting in February. It wouldn't have to be on Facebook, but whatever place we'd like to set it up that is easy for groups to be set up. I've also been working with a partner doing a chapter-by-chapter trade that works out for us really well. It's much easier to focus on one chapter a time instead of having a whole novel to just look at whenever you feel like it.
This group would function as a chapter-by-chapter critique group. Meaning you either start a new novel or use your WIP. We could discuss problems we're having with our chapters, brainstorm, and think about various writing techniques. We could share videos, articles, etc. that help us with specific issues we all may be having. By breaking down the group into a chapter per week discussion, it gives ample time to clean up a chapter and offer it to the group. I'd say on average, submitting a chapter from between 2,000-8,000 words is reasonable within a week.
In joining, this is what would happen.
1. Each week we'd post a chapter from a novel, either a WIP or a new novel chapter.
2. Members post their chapter for the group to read.
4. Each group member posts a quick critique about the chapters they read.
5. We have a "end of the week" discussion, trying to brainstorm and help each other with any issues we may have had.
5. Rinse and repeat.
Note: If you're too busy to write your chapters and comment on the other writers, then it's probably not a good idea to join the group. It's not going to take up a huge amount of time (2,000-8,000 words a week is pretty easy), but it's best that you are committed to the group for a month. If you don't want to continue after a month, you can opt out and try something new.
This group would function as a chapter-by-chapter critique group. Meaning you either start a new novel or use your WIP. We could discuss problems we're having with our chapters, brainstorm, and think about various writing techniques. We could share videos, articles, etc. that help us with specific issues we all may be having. By breaking down the group into a chapter per week discussion, it gives ample time to clean up a chapter and offer it to the group. I'd say on average, submitting a chapter from between 2,000-8,000 words is reasonable within a week.
In joining, this is what would happen.
1. Each week we'd post a chapter from a novel, either a WIP or a new novel chapter.
2. Members post their chapter for the group to read.
4. Each group member posts a quick critique about the chapters they read.
5. We have a "end of the week" discussion, trying to brainstorm and help each other with any issues we may have had.
5. Rinse and repeat.
Note: If you're too busy to write your chapters and comment on the other writers, then it's probably not a good idea to join the group. It's not going to take up a huge amount of time (2,000-8,000 words a week is pretty easy), but it's best that you are committed to the group for a month. If you don't want to continue after a month, you can opt out and try something new.