Critiques - general

A place to read and critique members' work. NB: some of the best critiquing goes on in "Groups". Either sign up to a group that suits you - or set one up yourself. (Click "Create New" in Groups.)
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Sticky Topic How to give effective feedback
Started By The WordCloud
34 1994
I had some feedback today on my first ever piece of writing. All the ...View
Latest poster: Gary 1 day ago
Sticky Topic How to seek an effective critique
Started By The WordCloud
7 1028
You're welcome, Trzagor. The Preditors and Editors website has saved many ...View
Latest poster: EmmaD 1 month ago
Sticky Topic Submission Guidelines (IMPORTANT)
Started By The WordCloud
32 1747
Hey - she's not just a pretty face. Good idea, Vero! I shudder to think ...View
Latest poster: Dee 11 months ago
Normal Topic Spew. Again :)
Started By Liss
1 8
It's certainly not spew! It would be even better if you were to use ...View
Latest poster: Recovering Chocoholic 33 mins ago
Normal Topic 11. Too Late (part two)
Started By Gerilyn
11 95
Is she really dead!!!...she can't be!!!...gawd!...this, once again, races ...View
Latest poster: Mcallan 2 hours ago
Normal Topic Spellbound. Chapt 10 (part 1)
Started By Gerilyn
6 33
Liss, your work is better by miles- but i thank you any way hun xView
Latest poster: Gerilyn 2 hours ago
Normal Topic 11. Too Late (part one)
Started By Gerilyn
17 188
Hi Geri...once more...what a pace you keep up!.....it's breathless. ...View
Latest poster: Mcallan 2 hours ago
Normal Topic 11. Vissi D'Arte
Started By MarkRutterford
5 47
Hi Mark, I had the same queries regarding the 'harem cushions' unless he's ...View
Latest poster: Gerilyn 2 hours ago
Normal Topic Spellbound. Chapter 10 (part 2)
Started By Gerilyn
3 28
Ok...this is really good Geri. A totally unexpected twist....and a nice ...View
Latest poster: Mcallan 3 hours ago
Normal Topic Blue Moon - Chapter 2
Started By Jdodd
7 29
Hi - I posted this on another thread before I realised that there was at ...View
Latest poster: Athelstone 7 hours ago
Normal Topic 'Intruder' - very short story by Ien Cleary (WtheU)
Started By Wrathnar the Unreasonable
13 110
Beep: most of the mags I've looked up that take short fiction are looking ...View
Latest poster: Wrathnar the Unreasonable 11 hours ago
Normal Topic Collateral Damage - rewrite with horror and emotion included.over 18's only -sex and violence included
Started By stephenterry
10 110
Thanks for reading and commenting Gels and Mark. I'm happy that the clock ...View
Latest poster: stephenterry 11 hours ago
Normal Topic Blue Moon - Chapter 2
Started By Jdodd
1 13
I'm left with a positive feeling after reading this, but I do think you've ...View
Latest poster: Athelstone 12 hours ago
Normal Topic My early poems (postscript to 'Footsteps'
Started By mike
1 22
hi mike, i must apologise for appearing a bit dense (it happens a lot) but ...View
Latest poster: Ron Blanco 12 hours ago
Normal Topic More Doom and Gloom
Started By Athelstone
15 127
Thank you very much for that SecretSpi. I absolutely agree that it ...View
Latest poster: Athelstone 1 day ago
Normal Topic My first ever bit of writing and first ever post.
Started By Gary
11 69
Thanks Bradwyn. I have had an offer for help with editing as I wouldnt ...View
Latest poster: Gary 1 day ago
Normal Topic Jess
Started By Bradwyn
15 130
Thanks Ron and Ki, I am thinking of reposting when i finish. i thnk i've ...View
Latest poster: Bradwyn 1 day ago
Normal Topic Blue Moon - Chapter 2
Started By Jdodd
0 8
<p>I've tried to edit this chapter but I admit it definately needs ...View
Latest poster: Jdodd 1 day ago
Normal Topic New Spew!
Started By Liss
14 113
Others have already covered edit points, so I'm just gonna say that I find ...View
Latest poster: Wrathnar the Unreasonable 1 day ago
Normal Topic A Short, Selective Journey Through Hell: Chapter 1
Started By Gerry
25 329
Dude: never apologise for the length (fnarr fnarr). I read this before, ...View
Latest poster: Wrathnar the Unreasonable 1 day ago
Normal Topic Blue Moon - Revised
Started By Jdodd
11 80
Hello Jdodd. I see two strands to this: (1) an Indiana Jones type ...View
Latest poster: Ron Blanco 1 day ago
Normal Topic Just for fun - a break from the tedium of a re-write
Started By stephenterry
8 83
Hehe, I'm starting to see how your mind works, stephen. Carry On Writing! View
Latest poster: Ron Blanco 1 day ago
Normal Topic FOOTSTEPS
Started By mike
5 61
Hello Mike. A challenging piece for intellectuals - so outside my sphere ...View
Latest poster: stephenterry 1 day ago
Normal Topic A Short, Selective Journey Through Hell: Chapter 2
Started By Gerry
30 200
It is the scientific and philosphical ingredients of the story ...View
Latest poster: mike 1 day ago
Normal Topic Speeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeew!
Started By Liss
8 100
Hello Liss. Lee makes some interesting points. I um'd and ah'd about the ...View
Latest poster: Ron Blanco 1 day ago