Posts Tagged ‘Richard Hacker’

Should My Critique Group Be Face to Face or Online? Over the last several posts, I’ve discussed finding the right critique group.  But is this group virtual or in person? Let’s take a look. I currently belong to a face-to-face group and an online group and from my experience, I can share a few advantages […]

  Choosing the Right Critique Group So far we’ve talked about the importance of knowing what we want from a critique group and clarity about what a group wants from us.  So how do you know what group is right or wrong for you? How do I know if I’m in the right critique group […]

What does a Critique Group want from me?  In my last post I discussed clarity about what you want in a critique group. Today let’s look at the other side of the story — what does a critique group want from you. Honesty — yes, it’s subjective, but honest feedback stripped of any agendas (see […]

What do I want from a Critique Group? One of the most helpful or hurtful things for a writer is a critique group.  Helpful when the group enables you to learn, to grow, to stretch.  Hurtful when the group either pulls you down into the muck or stalls you out.   I’ve had a taste […]

I Want to Thank Debra Easterling for joining us today.  Debra has a thriller coming out in October from Champagne Books called TWENTY MILES NORTH OF LVOV. And she’s currently working on a chic lit mystery, which I’m hoping we’ll find out about in our interview. Debra, before we get to TWENTY MILES NORTH OF […]

I had a book release party for TOXIC RELATIONSHIP in Seattle last week.  About forty friends and readers gathered for a Texas feast of Green Chili Pork tacos, Pinto Beans, Guacamole, Roast Veggies and plenty of Shiner and Corona beer.  I did a few readings during the evening.  I’ve read aloud to myself and to […]

  It’s week three of the tour.  Drop by for  interviews, excerpts from Toxic Relationship, book reviews and  a promotional giveaway for readers of the blogs — a $10 gift certificate for Amazon.  Yeah, cool.  So come along for the ride.  The stops this week are: October 1 –  Bless Their Hearts Mom – Review/Giveaway/Excerpt October […]

It’s week two of the tour.  Drop by for  interviews, excerpts from Toxic Relationship, book reviews and  a promotional giveaway for readers of the blogs — a $10 gift certificate for Amazon.  Yeah, cool.  So come along for the ride.  The stops this week are: September 24 – Books For Me September 25 – My Reading Addiction  […]

For the next four weeks, I’ll be on a blog tour sharing Toxic Relationship with readers.  There will be interviews, excerpts from Toxic Relationship, book reviews and at a number of stops along the way, we’ll have a promotional giveaway for readers of the blogs — a $10 gift certificate for Amazon.  Yeah, cool.  So […]