23: Stop Giving Crummy Advice: How to Be a Damn Good Critique Partner

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In episode 023 of the Writing with Coach McCoach podcast: it's the sixth installment of the “WTF is a Writer Supposed to Know About…” series:

Stop Giving Crummy Advice: How to Be a Damn Good Critique Partner

We've talked about the different kinds of feedback and how to appreciate and get the most out of critiques. This time around, let's flip things and talk about how you can give excellent feedback and serve as a valued critique partner.

In addition to explaining why learning how to be an great critique partner is good for you both in and out of your career as a writer, I'll give you seven actionable steps to help you give the best feedback you can.

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Heard the Other WTF Episodes?

Be sure to check out the previous episodes in the WTF is a Writer Supposed to Know About...:

  • Navigating Feedback as a Writer part one (https://katie-mccoach.mykajabi.com/podcasts/writing-with-coach-mccoach/episodes/2148075839)
  • Navigating Feedback as a Writer part two: 10 Rules for Not Losing Your Sh-t (https://katie-mccoach.mykajabi.com/podcasts/writing-with-coach-mccoach/episodes/2148093823)
  • The Art of Filtering and Applying Feedback: What's a Writer to Do? (https://katie-mccoach.mykajabi.com/podcasts/writing-with-coach-mccoach/episodes/2148105996) 
  • WTF is the Difference Between Beta Readers, Critique Partners, and Sensitivity Readers (https://katie-mccoach.mykajabi.com/podcasts/writing-with-coach-mccoach/episodes/2148159657)
  • Everything You Need to Know About Editors and Types of Feedback To Expect (https://katie-mccoach.mykajabi.com/podcasts/writing-with-coach-mccoach/episodes/2148159692)

 

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