Category Archives: Critique groups

A Matter of Trust

Posted on April 27, 2015 by Michelle McGill-Vargas

I’ve written before about how valuable writing critique groups can be. I’ve also written about when it might be time to move on from a group. Today’s post touches on one aspect of critique groups necessary to help members become … Continue reading →

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Boost Your Writing Creativity by Not Writing

Posted on March 30, 2015 by Michelle McGill-Vargas

The Indiana Writers Consortium recently posted a question on Facebook: What are the top five important pieces of advice to give someone to boost their creativity in their writing? I offered my five: 1. Read as many different genres as … Continue reading →

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Writing As a Parent of Young Children: Guest Post by Julie Perkins

Posted on November 17, 2014 by Michelle McGill-Vargas

Since I’m a dog parent, I have few external interruptions to writing. All I have to do is give my babies treats and take them to the potty a few times a day. I wouldn’t have a clue about today’s … Continue reading →

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I’m Not Crazy, I’m a Writer!

Posted on September 8, 2014 by Michelle McGill-Vargas

Image by Sebastien Wiertz from Creative Commons So I’m trolling through my book reviews on Goodreads and come across a comment another reviewer made about The Kitchen House by Kathleen Grissom. The reviewer commented how odd it was for Grissom to … Continue reading →

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The Break-Up: Why Part Ways With a Critique Group

Posted on June 30, 2014 by Michelle McGill-Vargas

The time has come for me to say goodbye to one of my critique groups. Not because I’ve landed that multi-million dollar book deal (I wish!). Not because I’ve moved. And not because it is disbanding. I’ve just come to … Continue reading →

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