Critique is Cathartic?
I am so spoiled with my critique group. Though I attend far less regularly than I would like, when I do attend, I feel fantastic. Even if my scene was a stinker, it hurts so good! One of my favorite things about writing is sharing my characters with other people. To hear my critique friends discuss my beloved vamps and elves is part of the thrill of writing.
My critique partners are so uniquely talented and supportive. I am extremely lucky to have these ladies in my life. I recently boo-hooed to them in a sniveling e-mail about how disappointed and frustrated I am with my STORY, nevermind the publishing process. How fortunate am I to have such wonderful, helpful, encouraging writers to urge me back into the writing? What would I do without these ladies?
Today I had the good fortune of meeting up with one of my critique friends to chew the fat about our characters and plot lines. Though this discussion was relaxed and unstructured, I learned a great deal. As I was sharing my concerns, I realized how much I was fussing over the plot hiccups instead of writing my way around them. My characters will push me in the right direction when the time comes, but that will only occur if I put my behind in the chair and start typing their dictation. Lesson learned: When in doubt, keep going.
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