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Started a Writer's Circle, only to see it crumble before it began
I'm writing the book I was meant to write. I'm all fired up like a freight train of creative energy, and reached out via craigslist to create a group that could help me test run the book before I send it out to agent/publishers in the Fall. I'm highly driven and prolific, but not much of a people person it seems. In every workshop I'm involved in, I invariably wound the sensibilities of my contemporaries. I may be blunt, but I'm not heartless. I'm just feeling tired of those who can't handle my intensity. I detest alpha types, but I'm beginning to suspect that I may be one of them. Whatever, so be it. It's not like it's a crime that I know exactly what I want with my writing, and god forbid I'm actually confident about it.
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Permalink Reply by Rebecca on -
Hey Brandon! Congrats on your project! I hope you get the progress you need to send it out to the agent/publisher soon. Just a thought... If you know that you will be criticized (even if it's constructively) about that one part of your writing, is it possible for you to expect it and not react? You can thank the individual for the feedback and politely note that it is part of your writing style that isn't going to change in this project and then welcome any other feedback the test group may have. You are learning about yourself and I think you most possibly hit the nail on the head. You detest alpha types BECAUSE you might be one (I obviously don't know you so can't confirm:P). It is ok to not get along with everyone and I think you're one step closer to a successful test group because you had this one that failed. Good luck! If you need one more person to read it, send it my way. I'm no alpha but I am known to be opinionated :P
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Permalink Reply by Victor Barker on -
Brandon your are obviously an alpha type, like me, and that's a great help for a novelist. But stop trying to form groups or go to groups and just let that freight train loose onto paper.
Forget whatever you learned in your Master's degree. All that stuff is only really of use for somebody who wants to teach creative writing. And don't test run your book other than to get your partner to see if you've repeated a paragraph or left out a link or done too many typos.
And you don't need to be a people person - you are a word person. People may be frightened of your intensity but words aren't and your readers wont be.
No agents or publishers can exist without writers. You are in the cat bird seat and don't forget it. If you just want to make money then take up copywriting for an ad agency. If you want to express yourself then express yourself.
Drop me an email if you want to talk with me - but I don't read manuscripts anymore. Too busy publishing my sixth novel.
I like the sound of you.
Victor www.victorbarker.com
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Permalink Reply by Sandra on -
Hi! Do not give up! Did you ever hear about Benjamin Franklin's writers' ( and readers) circle? He told close friends about the idea of sharing a few books, and limited the group to 12. Later, these men supported one another's ideas, and future endeavours secretly. Even later, each one of the 12 grew another group of 12. These secret alliances grew exponentially. Our modern day "Union Club" is the outcome of one of the groups of colleagues that befriend and encourage and promote one another. I would be honored to join your club. I like the idea of limiting membership, and having certain guidlines and regular input dates, with challenges as to attendance for example. Letting too many people , who are not committed; into a club; ruins its quality in many ways.What do you think about this? Benjamin Franklin might have been on the right track; he certainly became influencial by means of his magnanamous personality and ideas. However, diplomacy is actually a virtue, Brandon. If we want to have friends and colleagues, we need to be a friend and colleague. Frankin also had a system for improving his virtues. Perhaps, we could all learn from his system, and develop with one another.-Sandra
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