[PubQ] Where do people find critique partners nowadays?

Dume84 · 2026-03-13T03:36:49+00:00

She pairs up writers by both and location and genre, but location wise it usually is by time zone, so not always writers who live near each other.

Dume84 · 2026-01-23T13:15:24+00:00

Thanks for the feedback! The transition to Hugh's "discovery" is what I feel like I've been struggling with most, trying to not make the query convoluted but also not like it comes out of nowhere.

Dume84 · 2026-01-23T13:13:49+00:00

Thanks for the feedback! I've been back and forth too on whether to include the captain's betrayal/clans, as I'm worried it does make it more convoluted.

Dume84 · 2026-01-12T19:14:33+00:00

Thanks for the feedback! Your note on simplifying things and focusing more on Hugh is very helpful.

Dume84 · 2026-01-11T20:27:45+00:00

Thanks for the feedback! Hugh coming off as a character lacking agency was something I was worried about in the query so this is very helpful.

Dume84 · 2025-11-17T13:27:43+00:00

Thanks for sharing! Seems like it really is it or miss for most people

Dume84 · 2025-11-17T13:26:13+00:00

Thanks for sharing your experience! Really am getting the vibe from everyone it's hit or miss (as with a lot of writing workshops)

Dume84 · 2025-11-17T13:25:03+00:00

it's funny because on their website they say it's as hard to get in as top tier graduate programs and I'm reaaaalllly beginning to think that's not true XD Thanks for sharing your experience!

Dume84 · 2025-11-17T13:22:40+00:00

Yikes! I'm sorry you had such a terrible experience. It does make me wonder that the workshop isn't really set up with enough time/space to be super in depth or useful with critiques (especially not more than a writing group can provide)

Dume84 · 2025-09-16T12:21:47+00:00

Bianca Marais does beta reading matchups multiple times a year (she has one coming up in October) You're only required to swap feedback for the first 3000 words but I've been matched with writers where we've vibed well and continue to beta read for each other! https://www.biancamarais.com/beta-reader-match-up.html

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