• Our generative writing workshop is known for its positive feedback only approach. We continue that tradition in this critique workshop.

• To improve our craft and our creations we must ask outside sources: What is working? What isn’t? Why?

• These truths can and should be delivered by the reader to the author intentionally and without malice.

• Equally, because we want the opinions of our peers, we must be willing to receive feedback under the presumption of positive intentionality. We can build each other up without tearing each other down.

• Maximum 5 pages / 1200 words, double spaced, 12 pt font

• All genres welcome

We will meet as a large group, make introductions, review our process, and then break into small groups of 3. The primary host will rove between groups.

• IN PERSON: Bring 5 print copies of your work. We will pass our work out to everyone in our small group.

• ONLINE: Email your submission to to salttoothwriters@gmail.com. Host will add it to a Google Doc and give all participants access.

BOTH FORMATS

• Hour 1 / Group 1

  • Intro/s: How it works + share your name and genre (15 minutes)

  • Breakout groups & feedback (45 minutes)

• Hour 2 / Group 2

  • Break, (10 minutes)

  • NEW Breakout group (45 minutes)

  • Regroup for goodbye (5 minutes)

WORKSHOPS

• Everyone gets a copy of everyone else’s work

• Someone, not the author, will read the work.

• Someone, not the author, will set a timer.

• We read until the manuscript is complete or for 7.5 minutes, whatever comes first.

• We critique for 7.5 minutes answering the following questions:

  • What’s working? What isn’t? Why?

  • Make notes in the margins. Verbalize your feedback. Return the draft to the author.

• Author is not allowed to speak until all feedback has been given, if there is still time in the 10 minutes.

• Authors: take what you find valuable, leave what you don’t. You’re not expected to take to heart any of the feedback you disagree with it. Our works aren’t for everyone and not everyone’s feedback will help us grow. Conversely, a reader or listener might just offer you profound insight so be open!

• After small groups, we’ll come back together to discuss the insights we received, work on our drafts,

  *The MCPL Green Hills library branch opens at 10. Class starts in Conference Room 1 at 10:15a so you can print on site if need be.

• Total # of readers may be capped for time.

April 19 | May 17 | June 21 | July 19 | August 16

IN PERSON 10:15a. - 12:15p. CT @ MCPL Library; Green Hills Library Center

ONLINE 12p - 2p CT (10a - 12p PT) on ZOOM

HOW TO PAY?

$20/per class

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• Cash on site

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