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Ithaca Genre Fiction Critique Group (established 2005; formerly Vestal Writers founded in 1992)
The in-person group's focus is on writing genre fiction--romance, mystery/suspense, science fiction, fantasy, thriller, action-adventure, or horror, rather than writing for personal growth and self-expression or writing literary fiction. (If you're not sure what you write, you're most likely not writing genre fiction.) Emphasis is on being productive writers--finishing and submitting short stories and novels for publication.
Critiquing is about teaching and learning. Each member of the critique group must be both a teacher and a learner. When you offer suggestions on someone's work, you're learning how to diagnose and fix problems in your own work.
A successful critique group requires positive, helpful attitudes and a willingness to help yourself through giving time and energy to help others. Critiquing should empower members with a sense of collective and individual progress.
| Our online group is for local writers (any kind of writer, anywhere in the region) to find local critique partners or organize their own local writing group |
Click to join ithacafictioncritique |
A must read for those interested in the in-person group:
Critique Rules and Procedures and Criteria for Accepting New MembersIn-person Group Meeting dates 2008-2009 (all dates tentative and subject to last minute change due to weather or attendance)
August 10, 24
Sept 7, 21
Oct 5, 19
November 2, 16
Dec 7, 21
Jan 4, 18
Feb 1, 15
March 1, 15, 29
April 19
May 3, 17, 24
June 14, 28
July 12, 26
August 9, 23
Sept 6, Sept 20
Oct 4, 18
Nov 1, 15, 29
Dec 13
Additional critiquing resources:
Tips on how to critique and be critiqued
Tips for getting published in genre fiction Upcoming Local Events Start Your Engines ... and Rev Up Your Writing Career! Poisoned Pen Virtual Mystery Conference
(neither affiliated nor sponsored by Ithaca Fiction Critique)
Sept 12 2009 (Owego NY) (registration $75-85; scholarships available)
Oct 24 2009 (registration $25)
If you're a fiction writer (published or not), and live in the Ithaca (New York, USA) area, and are interested in possibly joining the in-person group, first read our Critique Rules and Procedures and Criteria for Accepting New Members, then contact the group leader, [email protected].