So, how do you give feedback? How should you act when you receive it? Your book is your baby; it can be hard to be chill while someone rips it apart in front of your eyes. That's why you need a really great writing group.

In this episode, three writers show what an effective critique session looks like. They balance razzing and targeted feedback with laughter and encouragement. If you're trying improve your writing craft, or form your own writing group, this is the podcast for you.

They also dig into:

-setting emotional stakes
-Describing characters, environments, and magic systems
-pacing

Find the co-hosts on:

→JC Bybee on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/stores/author/B07RC91VPS?ccs_id=0e9381f4-8f89-4b62-b653-19846c7b1892

→Grey Alder on Substack: https://open.substack.com/pub/greyalder/p/the-shipwrecked?utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web

→Tyler Hess on his blog: https://hesstylerblog.com/

Dear Writer, giving and receiving feedback can be hard. Haven't you ever wished you could watch someone else's writing group to see how they do it?

In this pilot episode, three writers show what an effective critique session looks like. They balance razzing and targeted feedback with laughter and encouragement. If you're trying improve your writing craft, or form your own writing group, this is the podcast for you.

They also dig into:

-scene-setting and clarity
-sensory cues
-handling theme without being heavy-handed
-worldbuilding choices that “click”
-where AI does (and doesn’t) fit in creative writing

Find the co-hosts on:

→JC Bybee on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/stores/author/B07RC...

→Grey Alder on Substack: https://open.substack.com/pub/greyalder/p/...

→Tyler Hess on his blog: https://hesstylerblog.com/