I have never written a critique before—what do I say?
First, don’t worry—you’ll find that many members share concerns over how to compose and structure a critique.To address that, we’ve...
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How do I draft a new critique?
Unlike other workshops, we organize our members’ stories using Writing Projects. These projects may be for short or long fiction. Each...
Continue ReadingWhat critique format or style does this workshop support?
This workshop is open to any number of critique formats and styles. If you are critiquing in our general workshop, we only ask that you...
Continue ReadingDo I have to thank my critic every time they critique me?
You don’t have to, but as a point of courtesy1, you should. Posting a Ramble on their profile is a simple way to say thank you.Why?It...
Continue ReadingI can't come up with 500 words for a critique, what do I do?
There exist pieces in any workshop that don’t warrant much more than a passing comment. But we believe such instances are rare. Often,...
Continue ReadingWhy can’t I leave a comment on a writer’s submission instead of critiquing?
In this workshop, we decided to not support commenting on submissions, for a number of reasons:Comments are far too easy to craft, and not...
Continue ReadingWhy a minimum of 500 words for a critique?
With most other workshops, the minimum word-count for a reasonably well-considered critique ranges from a sentence to 150 words. Supporting...
Continue ReadingI've received a "bad" critique. How do I handle it?
Handle it with professionalism. At some point in our writing careers, we’ll receive feedback or reviews that are less than stellar, less...
Continue ReadingI’ve received a “bad” critique from a teammate. How do I handle it?
Handle it with professionalism. At some point in our writing careers, we’ll receive feedback or reviews that are less than stellar, less...
Continue ReadingWhat should I do if I don’t see my finished critique?
Critiques are automatically saved in a “Draft”1 state while you are composing them. You must manually publish the critique before it...
Continue ReadingWhat happens if I delete a critique—can I restore it?
No. Unfortunately, deleting a critique cannot be undone. When you attempt to delete a critique, we prompt you for confirmation. Please be...
Continue ReadingWhy can’t I edit my critique?
We chose to prevent editing of critiques after they have been published for a number of reasons:Since we allow critics to compose their...
Continue ReadingI disagree with how my teammate is critiquing my work—do I talk to them about it?
Yes. Unlike "bad" critiques, it is possible to have a well-considered critique from a teammate that doesn't focus on the aspects that are...
Continue ReadingI have a critique drafted, and I want to continue it. Where do I find it?
You can access your in-progress critiques in a number of ways:My Workshop - This page contains a listing, "Critiques in Progress," that...
Continue ReadingWhy don’t you support inline critiques?
TL;DR Answer: We don't considerinline critiques to be useful enough.The Long Answer: We understand that some members coming from other sites...
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