Vickie McDonough on the value of critique groups:
I can say without a doubt that I'm published today because of the help I've received from my critique group partners. They've encouraged me when I wanted to give up on writing. They taught me to show, not tell. I learned point of view from them, and they've become my friends. Most of my experience with critique groups has been positive, but that wasn't always the case.
Especially helpful are Vickie's list of the key things you want critiquers to look for in your manuscript.
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