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In article <185173@pyramid.pyramid.com> kathyj@pyramid.COM (Kathy Johnson ) writes:

>At what point in the process is the class critiquing a story?  I think that when
>a writer working on early drafts, it is good to focus on a particular group of
>goals or problems rather than point out every single thing that is wrong with a
>story.  This is like the training process you go through when learning to dance
>or learning to play an instrument.  When a person first starts learning a new
>skill or art form, they can only improve on pieces at a time.  Concentrating on
>too many problem areas at once can be discouraging and counterproductive. 
>Perhaps the teacher is attempting to keep the focus on particular problem areas
>at this time?

This brings up an important question.  When is the best time to submit a
story to a group.  I always feel I should submit a finished story to a
group.  Others like to submit first drafts.  I can see advantages both
ways, but I think most groups, upon reading my first draft, would just
tell me things I already know.  That's the reason for revising.  Any
ideas?


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