Welcome, Houston Writers!
- Location
- Houston, TX 29.74-95.42 77098US
- Meetups
- 35 so far
- Members
- 42 Writers
- Meetup topics
- Founded
- May 12, 2008
The critique group meets the 2nd & 4th Thursday of the month at 6:00 at the HEB Central Market on Westheimer. If you can't arrive until 6:30 that is okay.
We upload pages to the FILES area at least ONE WEEK prior to the meeting. Members will read the pages at their leisure, make notes and bring the notes to the scheduled meeting.
The group typically spends the first 30-45 minutes eating & conversing. Then we begin the process - we will draw straws to see whose story we will start with. We will discuss the story - good points & those that require work, and then we move on to the next set of pages.
Sometimes this can be a painful process as most writers will defend their every word. The secret is to listen to the comments and to be open to suggestions.
You don't have to change a word but you should consider if 2+ people have the same comment then there is reason to believe change is required.
NOTE: Please make sure you check your email or the Meetup calendar the day of the event. If there are no RSVPs no one will show up.
For more information about the Fearless Leader go to: www.dawnireland-writer.com. Check out the critique group blog on my website.
Our next MeetupDawn Ireland's Critique Group November Meetup
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This location is shown only to members
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10 Yes / 0 Maybe( 2 spots left — RSVP deadline: November 11, 2009 6:15 PM )
My critique group has been meeting twice a month for 17 years. Members arrive 6:00 - 6:30, eat dinner, then we begin discussing our notes on your pages. We used to be dedicated to screenwriting only. Now our members include novelists and short story writers.
Meetup has allowed us quite a bit of freedom. Read more
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Past Meetups
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What's new?
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Nov 4
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New member
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Oct 18
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New member
“Being among other writers fuels my own work.”
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Sep 25
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New member
“I am writing a fantasy trilogy. I have found critique sessions extremely helpful so far and am looking for an active group. I write very quickly and would also be interested in email exchange with individuals in the group who also write quickly.”
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Sep 13
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New member
“I write short and short stories, and would like to improve them through constructive critiquing.”
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Sep 9
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New member
“I need credible, unbiased feedback...”
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Sep 4
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New member
“I'm a writer who's new to the area. I really wouldn't mind having someone outside my family to bounce ideas off of and get/give feedback.”
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Aug 25
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New fileScreenwriting for Beginners - spend 8 weeks with Dawn Ireland. Wednesdays 9/23 - 11/11 or Saturdays 9/26 - 11/14 Houston, West of Galleria.Uploaded by Dawn Ireland.
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Aug 24
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New fileThe Happiest Person On Earth by Linda Thompson, Pages 1-20Uploaded by Linda Thompson.
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Aug 20
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New member
“I'd like to meet fellow writers.”
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Aug 2
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New fileAlegria y Dolor ( Joy and Pain)Uploaded by Jack Wright.
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New fileVeritiesUploaded by Jack Wright.
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What members are saying
“ With our new format of uploading pages to the FILES area at least one week prior to the group get-together, we are getting a lot done. ...
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“ This is a great venue to really flesh out your project, just bring an open and objective mind. ”