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How To Write A Critique For A ProfessionalProfessionals like myself will occasionally ask for a critique on something or other that we've done. I'm going to explain how to do a critique for someone like myself. I'm going to tell you now that this was brought on by a critique I received from someone who never did a critique before and had no idea how to do it.
Read Other Critiques
The worse thing you can do for yourself is write a critique when you have no idea what you're doing. It will be promptly rejected as it's very obvious to the person reading it. If you've never written one the best thing you CAN do is look at some critiques from other people. Example, I'm a writer so look at critiques that were done on other literature pieces. Also keep in mind that I'm a novelist so look for critiques for short stories instead of poetry or lyrics. They're a completely different genre.
Be Objective
If you're going to say something negative about a piece explain why you think it's bad and make suggeHow To Write A Critique For A Professional by =ElianaBrooks

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Letter from Mom to DaughterMy Clelia,
You're about seven pounds now, and incredibly squished in there, aren't you?
I hate to say it, but I don't have much space left for your growing self anymore... BUT! There's plenty of space out here. Lots of sunshines, and pretty things to look at, or smell, or hear, and even touch! So you can come out nowwww~ <3
I want to see your cute little face! And your cute little toes! And those cute little fingers, and arms, and legs... your belly button, and even your bum-cheeks!
I want to hold you in my arms and keep you safe!
Your cousins, family, and ESPECIALLY your Daddy... are just dying to meet you!
So don't be scared. We'll all be here when you get around to it.
Love you always,
Mommy~Letter from Mom to Daughter by *BlueFoxofWater1569

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Suicide NoteMy deepest sorrow lies within,
I cannot bare to live in sin,
Over a ledge I am bound, no way to fly,
Do I have even a single goodbye?
I’m being pulled into his bottomless pit,
In my fears all weakness is lit.

Happiness comes when wrapped in death,
And agony sets in the pattern of breaths.
And so it is set, it must be I
To warn of this danger, this eternal climb.

Despair hovers like a drowning shade,
I see your reflection in my blood-dripped blade,
Cutting through limb to limb,
Effortlessly tearing lifeless skin,
It is the fight the ever-going test,
All because of life in my chest...

My life in it’s entirety could be over at laSuicide Note by ~MsterDeth

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The Goddess's Forsaken Island - First Contact

The waterfall.
That's it. It should be over there.
Except it isn't.
Actually, wasn't there originally more than one? Like, three of them?
Not sure.
The elevator will be broken, of course.

I haven't been on the island many times, but I remember it quite well, from seeing it through my Goddess's eyes. This time, it will be the other way round. I was repairing my little house, just a normal house, and then I remembered the island. A long time ago, the Goddess left this world. It seems like the island has been deserted ever since.

(And then my Goddess says, I wonder if people settled on it.
That would be fun.
But I'm skeptical.)

The eleThe Goddess's Forsaken Island - First Contact by *pwassonne

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Forbidden Fruit"What are you doing?"

He was standing behind her and she could hear gentle movements, like shifting of cloth. Suddenly soft fabric fell across her eyes. She could feel it tighten around her head as he pulled and knotted it behind her.

"I don't understand?" she asked. She wasn't scared, but a bit of apprehension was creeping into her bones.

She could feel him move in front of her. He was standing close and his hand brushed her cheek. "I want to kiss you," he admitted, his voice both nervous and self-assured.

"But..." she argued, not sure what to say beyond that sole word. She knew she couldn't. She knew she shouldn't.

"See no evil," he muForbidden Fruit by `mirz-alt

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Si Vis PacemBefore I begin, i'd like to say a few words to my fellow
readers/writers/whoever reads this. If you have read my stories in the
past, I urge you to at least read this. I send my most sincerest
apologies to everyone, for my lack of writing. As of late, i've been
getting an increasing number of people wishing for me to resume my
stories, namely my most popular ones, although, I don't blame them. I
myself have been wanting to write them for some time. But to try and
make everyone understand, a lot has been going on in my life, my
education, my ideals, and my influences. But, in interest of saving a
bit of time, and not to bore you with this, i'dSi Vis Pacem by ~infinitywarriorinc

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Through The Hole.. Poetry -Clive Blake of Cornwall by ~CliveBlake

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[Closed] December Events

by =itisme1109, Nov 28, 2012, 4:40:25 AM
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As more information comes in, the schedule will be updated. Look for

to mark the additions. As always, if you have any questions, comments, or concerns, you can note =itisme1109 or comment on the journal entry.

Thanks,
=itisme1109

Contest:

Write us an original holiday story or write us a retelling of an old one.

Must be written this year.
Multiple submissions allowed.
Submit piece to the proper gallery folder on #The-Free-Writers's group.
Deadline is Thursday, December 20th at 11:59:00 pm PST

Prizes: 12 month subscription by =itisme1109

Judges: TBA

Project:

Give a critique, Get a critique

In the season of giving, we'd like you to do something for your fellow writers. Project of
"Give a Critique, Get a Critique" was born. It will be open for sign up on Dec 1st. To sign up,
you give your name and your piece you wished to be critiqued. Then, we will post a journal entry
on the group with a link to all the pieces once the sign up period is complete.
As you give critiques to the other pieces, then they should return your critique and
alternatively once you get critiques, you should return them a critique.

NOTE: If you sign up, you are responsible for giving everyone that gave you a critique back
one. Please do so. This is a good thing.

The submissions are limited to literature pieces only. Prose or poetry.
One piece per participant.

Deadline to sign up is ~~Saturday, December 8th 11:59:00 pm PST~~ Wednesday, December 12th.
To sign up, note =itisme1109

Daily Events:

Word Wars

Points Giveaways

Impromptu Lit Trivia

Daily Writing Prompts

Interviews:

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Chat Workshops:

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