[Critique Group 1] questions and answeres

[Tuchyner5 at aol.com]

I’m not sure this has gone out to  everyone  so I’m sending it twice to  
make sure. With Kate’s permission I’m sending a copy of some questions she 
has  along with my responses. 
Another e-mail will follow, changing one of  these responses. 
Leonard 
Hi Kate, 
You’re right about notes. These notes should  be focused mostly on what you 
like and what you might do differently or  otherwise improve the piece. 
Questions are also fair game, but since we don’t  want to engage in too much of 
a back and forth, questions could invite too much  engagement from the 
author and that can turn into a lengthy discussion. So I  recommend that 
questions be held to a minimum and that they are very easy to  answer without 
inviting debate.  But  the writer does not answer any questions during the 
critique. After everyone has  given their critique, the writer will have an 
opportunity to comment if he or  she wants to. He or she may choose not to answer 
any questions put. The author  is there to listen and to use anything he 
finds useful. He doesn’t have to say  what that might or might not be. In fact, 
it’s usually better if the author does  not say very much about whether he 
liked a critique or found it useful or  not.  I rarely comment on those  
things when I am critiqued.  
I hope people who need 5 minutes would be  able to have that much time. It 
depends on how many people participate. The more  people we have, the less 
time for each critique. Some people may only need one  minute, and then we 
will have more time for others. That is why the critics need  to be prepared 
and organized in their presentations. When sighted writers meet  in person, 
they take a lot of time preparing their comments by scribbling on a  copy of 
the submission. So these groups go on for a long, long time sometimes.  In 
our case, we will have the manuscripts in advance and will prepare our  
comments in advance, so we won’t need as much time when we meet on our phones.   
Sending a copy of critics' notes to the  authors is a great idea. I would 
like to have such a thing. In fact, that was  the original plan. However, it 
turns out that our sessions will be recorded and  any member can access the 
recording and fast forward to their own critique. So  these copies you speak 
of might be redundant. I still think it is a good idea to  send them.  It’s 
up to  you. 
Great questions, Kate. Would you mind if I  send a copy of your e-mail and 
my response to both groups at large because  others might have the same 
questions? 
Leonard 
 
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pebp=1441270215075&perid=1GXN1BSTQ4FERV5NHCXD)  
(http://www.amazon.com/Journey-Elsewhere-Poetry-Through-Seasons/dp/0989146545/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=144
1270210&sr=8-1&keywords=A+Journey+to+Elsewhere&pebp=1441270215075&perid=1GXN
1BSTQ4FERV5NHCXD) _In  a message dated 7/15/2016 7:50:23 P.M. Eastern 
Daylight Time, kathryngc at juno.com  writes:_ 
(http://www.amazon.com/Journey-Elsewhere-Poetry-Through-Seasons/dp/0989146545/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1441270210&sr
=8-1&keywords=A+Journey+to+Elsewhere&pebp=1441270215075&perid=1GXN1BSTQ4FERV
5NHCXD)  
_Okay. If I understand the system: group members are to read  the submitted
story/essay; make notes about changes or questions; then, bring  them up
during the 5-minute time frame for each critiquer; the writer  answers
questions, but, doesn't "defend" her/his choices. Correct, so  far?
Could or would these notes then be e-mailed to the writer for  more
in-depth thought by the writer?
Kate  Chamberlin
kathryngc at juno.com
"Dream it. Write it. Read  it."
www.katechamberlin.com


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Leonard  Tuchyner
Licensed Professional Counselor
"Writing for Healing &  Growth" Workshop Facilitator
Columnist for Dialogue Magazine
Author  of A Journey to Elsewhere: Poetry Through the Seasons of Life_  
Available on Amazon_ 
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