Welcome to the Critique Forum

7 Apr 2012

Welcome to the members only section of the site. The aim of this forum is to give authors an opportunity to gain feedback on their work from fellow writers and readers. It's a place to give and receive serious, in-depth critiques, so please only post your stories or poetry if you're prepared to receive suggestions and constructive criticism. Already published works are welcome, as are works-in-progress. If you have a lengthy story you'd like reviewed, please submit one chapter or one easily managed section at a time.

If you'd like to be included in one of the following private critique groups, please send a PM to Maggie or Gypsy (facilitators for this forum and most of the groups) so you can be added. You can join as many or as few as you'd like.

• Action/Adventure
• Crime/Mystery
• Drama/General
• Flash Fiction/Micro Fiction
• Fantasy/Science Fiction/Supernatural
• Horror/Thriller
• Humor
• Memoirs/Musings
• Plays
• Romance
• Young Adult/Children’s

We look forward to seeing you around the forum! icon_smile

26 May 2012

This is a great idea. Is everyone posting their work in a separate group, or should work be posted on this forum board?

I'd like to help out critiquing when I'm able (author and professional editor, at your service). I'm more likely to have time to read mostly flash fiction, and I can read more people's work if they're shorter pieces, so would you mind adding me to the flash fiction group? IF the flash fiction is split into categories, you can put me down for horror, thriller, sci fi, supernatural, fantasy and humour. If not, that's cool - I'll read almost anything.

Thanks a mill smile

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26 May 2012

That's a very kind offer, Vanessa. Hope it attracts a bit more business to this underused new forum.

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26 May 2012

Quote by VanessaFinaughty
This is a great idea. Is everyone posting their work in a separate group, or should work be posted on this forum board?

I'd like to help out critiquing when I'm able (author and professional editor, at your service). I'm more likely to have time to read mostly flash fiction, and I can read more people's work if they're shorter pieces, so would you mind adding me to the flash fiction group? IF the flash fiction is split into categories, you can put me down for horror, thriller, sci fi, supernatural, fantasy and humour. If not, that's cool - I'll read almost anything.

Thanks a mill

Thank you, Vanessa. It'd be fantastic to have your input in the critique groups. I've added you to all of the groups so you can see what's going on. If there are any you'd like to be removed from, please let me know. Thanks again! icon_smile

10 Jul 2012

Excellent feature! Thanks for inviting me!

25 Apr 2013

I really do like the Critique Forum, but I do have a question.

I noted the button "Edit" is added to all posts. Thus it appears that anyone may edit anyone's else's post.
I don't believe this is to be used while critiquing another persons words, yet how is it to be used?
Should we just quote the original post and critique with the new box?

I would also ask if the writer of the original piece submitted should go back and update their original words, thus allowing all to only comment on the 'improved' words.

If this has all been explained elsewhere, just point me in the right direction.

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22 Aug 2013

I think this is a wonderful idea, and I'd be happy to add my opinions to muddy the waters in flash fiction/musings, and in the humor department.

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14 Jun 2014

I know my fantasy/Sci-fi & supernatural so I would love to be added to that group if possible.

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so far I'm liking what I am thinking.

15 Jun 2015

May I ask whom should I ask to add me to this group? And I'm wondering if theres like a mystery critique that I can join??

15 Jun 2015

Quote by Ghostreader
May I ask whom should I ask to add me to this group? And I'm wondering if theres like a mystery critique that I can join??

Feel free to inbox me the categories you would like access to and I will add you.

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30 Jun 2015

Who do I contact to get into the Fantasy critique group to have a piece of mine critiqued?

30 Jun 2015

Quote by Starfallfantasy
Who do I contact to get into the Fantasy critique group to have a piece of mine critiqued?

Send a request to any of the mods, I believe. I usually just ask Yas, and hope she isn't busy.

1 Jul 2015

Quote by Rebellious_Soul
Quote by Starfallfantasy
Who do I contact to get into the Fantasy critique group to have a piece of mine critiqued?

Send a request to any of the mods, I believe. I usually just ask Yas, and hope she isn't busy.

Thank you.