Having your writing critiqued can be a challenge. So here’s some tips from a successful writing group on how to get the most from criticism.

Having your writing critiqued can be a challenge. So here’s some tips from a successful writing group on how to get the most from criticism.
M.O. Pirson joined Manchester Speculative Fiction Writing Group in 2016. He writes novels that are too short and short stories that are too long.
Bryn Fazakerley joined the Manchester Speculative Fiction Writing Group in 2016. His work has been shortlisted for the Novella Award, the James White Award and longlisted for the Mogford Prize.
Andrew Fay has been a member of the Manchester Speculative Fiction Writing Group since 2019 and writes fantasy novels and short stories.
Chris Ovenden is a flash fiction writer living in North Yorkshire, UK. He has been a member of the Manchester Speculative Fiction group since 2014.
The Milford System is a great writing group critique process. Here’s an explanation of how it works and some tips for using it successfully.
If you live in Manchester, UK and you’re interested in joining a writer’s group then check out this list of all the writing groups in Manchester.
Richard Taylor has been a member of the Manchester Speculative Fiction Writing Group since 2020. His writing projects include Wings of Gold.
Graeme Shimmin has been a member of the Manchester Speculative Fiction Writing Group since 2012 and edited its first two anthologies. His novels have won, or been listed for, multiple prizes including the Terry Pratchett Prize, YouWriteOn Book of the Year and Arthur C. Clarke Award.
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