Creative Critique Partners: Receiving a Critique

Authors Joy E. Rancatore and Mea Smith round out their six-part series on Creative Critique Partners in Episode 26 of QWERTY Writing Life. They close out this topic with some helpful tips for Receiving a Critique, plus a few best practices to ensure your partnership lasts through the seasons of life.

Here are some positive quotes Mea and Joy wrote for you as you go through the critiquing process. Feel free to print them out and tape them to your computer or put them up on a mood board for inspiration. And, of course, you can always write your own!

All criticism burns. The blister is a sign that you care, and caring is a necessary component of good art. ~ Mea Smith

Through a careful un-layering of our writing, we find the precious gems and veins of gold. Put back together without the dirt, our story can finally shine. ~ Joy E. Rancatore

My worth doesn’t hinge on the response to my art. ~ Mea Smith

Thoroughly critiqued now, my work can stand resolute against critics later. ~ Joy E. Rancatore

For more information on the book Finders Keepers: A Practical Approach to Find and Keep Your Writing Critique Partner: https://www.logosandmythospress.com/finders-keepers.

And, check out the other episodes in this series:

Creative Critique Partners, Episode 1: Defining Critique Partnerships: https://qwertywritinglife.podbean.com/e/creative-critique-partners-defining-critique-partnerships/

Creative Critique Partners, Episode 2: Evaluating Yourself: https://qwertywritinglife.podbean.com/e/creative-critique-partners-evaluating-yourself/

Creative Critique Partners, Episode 3: Choosing Your Critique Partner: https://qwertywritinglife.podbean.com/e/creative-critique-partners-choosing-a-critique-partner/

Creative Critique Partners, Episode 4: Preparing for a Critique: https://qwertywritinglife.podbean.com/e/creative-critique-partners-preparing-for-a-critique/

Creative Critique Partners, Episode 5: Giving a Critique: https://qwertywritinglife.podbean.com/e/creative-critique-partners-giving-a-critique/

Intro music created and performed by Brent Smith.

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