Critique Group Guidelines
Set up a fair and useful writing group.
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Draft guidelines for my critique group. Number of members and genres: [MEMBERS_GENRES]. Meeting format and length: [FORMAT]. Problems we've had: [PROBLEMS]. Write a one-page charter covering: how submissions are shared and when, length limits, how feedback is given (describe reader experience, ask questions, avoid rewriting), how to receive feedback (listen, ask clarifying questions, no defending), confidentiality, how to handle conflicts, and what to do if someone stops participating. Provide a rotating agenda for a 90-minute meeting and a feedback form. Add three techniques for balancing airtime. Suggest how to review the group's effectiveness each quarter. Add a sample feedback format for a 2,000-word submission using a three-part structure: what worked, what confused me, and one suggestion. Provide a list of ways to handle a member who dominates, and a checklist for a trial period of three meetings after which the group decides whether to continue, adjust, or end. Also write a short welcome message for a new member that explains the charter in 80 words and what to bring to the first meeting.
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