Critique Groups

 

© Jenny Alvarado

Forming a Critique Group

Helpful links about forming critique groups:

SCBWI

Writer's Craft, Critique Writing

4 Ways to Make the Most of a Critique Group

"Why You Should Ignore Most of the Advice of Your Critique Group . . . but They Can Help You Anyway"

Articles

Beta Reader Opinions: Do They Matter to Agents?

When to Get Feedback on a Novel

The Up and Down Sides of Critique Groups: Is There Value in Finding Your Peeps?

How to Find the Right Critique Group or Partner for You

Critique Groups (Part 2) by the GROG

Are You Critique Group Savvy?

Writing Groups 101: Which Kind is Right for You?

What Makes a Critique Partner?

The Difference between Critique Partners and Beta Readers (and Why You Need Both)

3 Signs You Might be Ignoring Writing Advice That Can Help You

Finding and Building Your Writing Community

Developing a Writing Practice, part 2: Community

Processing Critiques: Tuning In v. Tuning Out

Dealing with Constructive Criticism

When to Get Feedback on a Novel

Looking for a Beta Reader? Flip that Question Around

Is Your Book Any Good?

Reasons to Be in More Than One Critique Group

The Importance of Fresh Eyes: Why Peer Reviews and Beta and Sensitivity Readers Matter

How to Tell if Criticism is Valid (And What to Do About Valid 

Criticism)

Giving Critiques

How to Critique: Best Practices for Workshopping

The Two Basic Rules of Editing (and the Rookie Mistake)

The ABCs and 123s of Critique Groups

Posting Reviews When You're a Writer

13 Rules to Be a Better Beta Reader

How to Edit Someone's Novel

Seven Elements for a Good Critique

Receiving Critiques

The Critique Conundrum

Navigating the Forest of Forest of Feedback: 8 Ways to Recognize Helpful Criticism (and how to Ignore the Rest)

Don't Be Scared Of a Good Critique

Why Critiques Matter And What I Learned from the "Slush"

Feedback: Too Much of a Good Thing

Critique Cheat Sheet

Five Tips for Using Feedback Productively

How to Avoid Overcorrecting After Receiving Feedback

Five Tips for Getting the Most Out of Your Critiques (Conversation with Michelle Cusolito)

Places to Look for Critique Partners

KIDLIT411 Manuscript Swap Join our Facebook page and find people to swap critiques with. 

SCBWI Verla Kay Blue Boards is another place to find people in your genre that are interested in forming a critique group

Inked Voices, a paid service that connects people to online critique groups. Also includes workshops with agents. 

Sub it Club Critique Partner Matchup - a Facebook group to help find critique partners

The Writer's Match - a place for writers to connect

Finding Critique Partners

Are You Looking for a Critique Group or Partner?

10 Ways to Find a Picture Book Critique Group

Beta Readers: How to Find Them and How to Get the Most From Them 

Kid Lit Critique Partner Meet Up 2025 (a form to sign up if you're interested in joining a newly formed critique group based on your category & experience, organized by author Hannah Holt)

Professional Critiques

For professional critiques from people we recommend, check out our page, Freelance Authors/Editors & Critiques

www.scribophile.com  A group of professionals who critique professionally. A huge community with something for everyone.

Rate Your Story - a free and paid service that will review your picture book manuscript at rate it on a scale of 1-10. Staffed by published and experienced authors.

Marcie Colleen's Study Hall (month-long online critique group under guidance of professional, multi-published author)

Supportive Groups (may include critiques, but not necessary)

YA Writers Hub - creating new small groups of YA writers

MG Hub - groups of MG writers who band together in smaller support groups