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face="Times New Roman">Just a comment about multiple critique groups. It is more
than acceptable to have the same piece critiqued by more than one group. In
fact, I think it is a great idea. Most serious writers I know, who like working
with critique groups, often submit to multiple groups. Every reader has a unique
way of looking at a piece and therefore has a unique contribution to make. Some
of their observations will be useful, and others will not.<SPAN
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face="Times New Roman">Groups of all types develop their own mores. They tend to
have a similar way of perceiving the world. They say birds of a feather flock
together. However, it is also true that birds who flock together become of a
feather. Consequently, if you only get the opinion of one group, you will begin
to look like those ducks.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Some
flocks will be so different from you, that sticking exclusively with them can be
damaging, if you don’t open yourself to different outlooks. </FONT></P>
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face="Times New Roman">I am going to send the piece I recently submitted to
Group 2 the critique session at large. It has been significantly edited and, I
hope, improved through the changes made in accordance with some of the
suggestions I received. Now I want to see how a different group of critics will
react to it. Group 2, please feel free to comment on it anew.</FONT></P>
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