By Elgin Writers Guild Member Peter Bloch-Hansen I wrote my first novel in Grade 8, a colossal failure, but here I am! Being a writer is just that –being the…
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The Amazing Power of Little Squiggles
By Elgin Writers Guild Vice-President James Miller Words are incredible. These squiggles have the ability to transport you to another world,drive you to depths of despair, or elevate you to…
Book Review: “The Bingo Hall Detectives” By Jonathan Whitelaw
Reviewed by Elgin Writers Guild Member Wendy Tippin As a young senior and a voracious reader of cozy mysteries, I have noticed a rejuvenation of atrend in cozies that have…
4 Ways to Make the Most of a Critique Group
JANE FRIEDMAN – JUN 6, 2011 “It is the mark of an educated mind to be able to entertain a thought without accepting it.” (Aristotle) “I was confused by your…
Crafting Fabulous Fiction: How to Get – and Take – Criticism
by Victoria Grossack, 2013 One of the best ways to improve your writing in general and your work in particular is to apply the criticism of others. But where do…
Tips for an Effective Creative Writing Critique
By Ginny Wiehardt Updated on 11/20/19 We all know the experience of getting an unhelpful critique, of feeling shut down and discouraged rather than pumped up to revise. What exactly gives…