Rules for Critiquing
1. Don't just say "This is horrible" or "This is great" without any explanation. The writer needs to know, if you think it's horrible, what is so horrible about it. Please be concise and use examples from the story. Any posts that just say that it's horrible or great with no explanation will be deleted.
2. Be polite. Don't tell the writer that he/she can't write. This subforum will not stand any form of put-downs. And any posts that go against this rule will be deleted and the author of said post will get a warning. Remember, if you get enough warnings, you will be banned from the guild.
3. Critiquing is not editing. This is a workshop area where people post whatever they want, and see what others think about it. If you are confused about something, say so. If you think that something should be taken out/inserted/elaborated more on, then say so. But please remember to be specific.
4. Be specific as possible. You don't have to quote every single little thing that bothers you. But try to help the writer with their piece.
5. Be honest. Don't lie and say that something's great, when you don't like it. But remember the 1st rule. If you say that you don't like it, you should give reasons as to why you don't like it.
2. Be polite. Don't tell the writer that he/she can't write. This subforum will not stand any form of put-downs. And any posts that go against this rule will be deleted and the author of said post will get a warning. Remember, if you get enough warnings, you will be banned from the guild.
3. Critiquing is not editing. This is a workshop area where people post whatever they want, and see what others think about it. If you are confused about something, say so. If you think that something should be taken out/inserted/elaborated more on, then say so. But please remember to be specific.
4. Be specific as possible. You don't have to quote every single little thing that bothers you. But try to help the writer with their piece.
5. Be honest. Don't lie and say that something's great, when you don't like it. But remember the 1st rule. If you say that you don't like it, you should give reasons as to why you don't like it.
Some Things to Think About When Reading a Piece of Writing
1. What is the main point of the piece?
2. How many characters are there? How does this affect the piece? Should there be more or less from certain characters?
3. What and where is the conflict?
4. How is the dialouge handled? Does it seem natural or staged?
5. What is the overall tone of the piece?
6. How does the piece start? Does it seem like the natural starting place? Or is there somewhere else where it seems the story wants to start?
7. Is the piece more in scenes or expostition? (Is there more showing what's going on? Or more telling/summarizing?)
8. Any other things that you see in the piece and wish to comment on. Each piece will have an unique twist on something, and so a critique on one story will be different from another.
1. What is the main point of the piece?
2. How many characters are there? How does this affect the piece? Should there be more or less from certain characters?
3. What and where is the conflict?
4. How is the dialouge handled? Does it seem natural or staged?
5. What is the overall tone of the piece?
6. How does the piece start? Does it seem like the natural starting place? Or is there somewhere else where it seems the story wants to start?
7. Is the piece more in scenes or expostition? (Is there more showing what's going on? Or more telling/summarizing?)
8. Any other things that you see in the piece and wish to comment on. Each piece will have an unique twist on something, and so a critique on one story will be different from another.
