tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2914373095764685039.post7318092110543480032..comments2024-03-27T00:52:36.012-07:00Comments on Brenda's books and blog: Today's guest blogger is Stephen BraytonAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13163128507705064874noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2914373095764685039.post-29461232378097564102011-09-26T14:18:17.517-07:002011-09-26T14:18:17.517-07:00Good idea Stephsco. One of the problems with the f...Good idea Stephsco. One of the problems with the first group was its un-organizaiton. Everyone expected a particular person to attend and if that person wasn't there, we weren't sure what to do. But having a purpose would keep the group coming even if one person didn't have anything to read.<br />Stephen BraytonAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2914373095764685039.post-89910707788918141402011-09-26T14:04:38.559-07:002011-09-26T14:04:38.559-07:00I used to belong to a group like yours and I reall...I used to belong to a group like yours and I really liked it - I found the structure was necessary to keep us focused.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13163128507705064874noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2914373095764685039.post-72314440303802828892011-09-26T13:20:17.657-07:002011-09-26T13:20:17.657-07:00I'm wondering if maybe a different format migh...I'm wondering if maybe a different format might help. I'm fortunate to attend a group with a clear leader who puts together a topic for the first part of class. It's usually based on an article like from Writer's Digest about an aspect of writing. The group can submit topics and he'll do a little research to find an handout to correlate. <br /><br />The second half of group is to discuss pre-submitted works to critique. We spend the time reading and critquing on our own time, and the group time is to share feedback. I've only submitted writing once but I usually participate in critique. I've learned so much! If I don't have much to share, or if I don't feel like I can say anything constructive (it happens) then I don't pass forward my copy of comments to the author. <br /><br />A little structure goes a long way. It can help to have a leader with a plan, or at least a rotating schedule of who's responsible to lead the group that week with a topic.<br /><br />Best of luck with your group!Stephscohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06328839483008086049noreply@blogger.com