“Benefits of Critique Groups & How to Begin” with John Wimbish

Winston-Salem Writers offers critique groups in poetry, script writing, creative non-fiction (e.g., memoirs), and fiction (both short stories and novels). One of the biggest benefits of critique groups is the accountability. We all have some project we've labeled as Someday. A critique group will help you make Someday a reality, with measurable and consistent progress. We create new groups frequently as people express interest. No prior experience is required. Nor is there any expectation of competence. Winston-Salem Writers encourages everyone, from novices to published authors, to feel welcome. This session will cover the perks of a critique group, how to get started, and what it feels like to give and receive feedback.

John Wimbish is the Critique Group Coordinator for Winston-Salem Writers. He has degrees in Chemical Engineering (Go Wolfpack!) and Linguistics. He worked in software development with an emphasis in natural language processing, applied to hundreds of minority language…