Critique

Critique. Without it, there is no hope for your writing to improve. Yes, you can study books, and edit your work, but without critique to find out the points of your writing that need work you will not know what to focus on to improve your writing skills. This means that you need to let others see your work. Yes, I know this hard. Putting your words in someone else's hands knowing that they will criticize them is never easy. However, it must be done.

There are several ways to get your critiqued. You can find a partner that will be willing to read your work in return for you reading theirs. This partner can be one you meet in person on a regular basis or one that you talk to online and share work by email. Over time, this person will become your best knower of your writing, and will see you at your worst and at your best.

Another way to get your work critiqued is by joining a group of people. Once again this can be in person or online. There are several ways to find these types of groups. Ask fellow writers you know or call your local library. If one is not in your area, then maybe see if their is an interest to start one and go from there.

Now anything you share your writing especially in an online forum, there are some concerns, such as plagiarism, but if you are with a group of professionals that understand the importance of words on paper then things should be all right.

This week's market and contest of the week are:

Market of the Week
Editor: Darrell Schweitzer
Website: Weird Tales
Address: 123 Crooked Lane, King of Prussia PA 19406-2570
What do they publish: Short stories up to 10,000 words - fantasy-based horror, heroic fantasy, and exotic mood.
Payment: is 3-6 cents/wd, on acceptance for 1st NASR and anthology option.
Contact: No email submissions.

Contest of the Week
JBWB Poetry Competition
Mail entry to: Entries should be sent as an email attachment (or in the body of the email itself) to: competitions@jbwb.co.uk. Please confirm in your email that the entry fee is on its way. Alternatively, send hard copy of your poem, plus entry fee, to: 87 Home Orchard, Yate, South Gloucestershire BS37 5XH England.
Entry fee: £3 for one poem and £10 for four. Cheques should be made payable to J C Hewitt, please.

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