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Anonymity also helps if you're shy about commenting on another person's material. You don't have to sit in front of the entire group, redfaced and squirming, while someone cuts your submission to shreds. Some enjoy the "facelessness" of an on-line group. There are no "dues" to pay for space rental or refreshments plus, you don't have to pay for "copies" to hand out to the group. Some groups permit submissions as often as once a week.

Responses come within hours or (at most) days you don't have to wait for the next "meeting" for feedback. You don't have to worry about scheduled meetings instead, you can submit and review material when it suits you. Some of the advantages of an on-line critique group include: Some have advantages over groups that meet in"real time," while others share some of the disadvantagesof traditional groups (and some disadvantages that result fromthe electronic milieu). Some are considered highly effective,others less so. Like traditional writer's groups, not all on-line critiquegroups are created equal. Frequently, such groups expect members tocomment within a specific timeline (e.g., within a week of receivinga submission) and/or to critique a certain number of submissionsper month. Members submit material(stories, poems, articles, etc., depending upon the focus of thegroup), and are expected to review and comment upon the materialsubmitted by others. Most critique groups work through e-mail, though some are now being hosted online as well.

Such groups function much like traditionalwriter's groups, with two main goals: To help members improvetheir writing skills, and to provide a sense of support and camaraderie. One way to participate in this community is to become involvedin a critique group. The result is a thriving on-line community dedicatedto the art and craft of writing. Negotiating ContractsSetting Fees/Getting Paidīy its very nature, the Internet attracts writers-both goodand bad. HELPFUL LINKS | EDITOR'S CORNER (Ramblings on the Writing Life)