Ready for a new adventure? Authors Joy E. Rancatore and Mea Smith begin a six-part series on Creative Critique Partners in Episode 21 of QWERTY Writing Life. In this first episode, they’ll be Defining Critique Partnerships. Following the outline of their book, Finders Keepers: A Practical Approach to Find and Keep Your Writing Critique Partner, Joy and Mea draw on their experiences as writing critique partners to present tips for all creatives. Listen or watch along and ask questions or share your own critiquing experiences from the perspective of your creative medium.

Be sure to check out these links mentioned in the episode:

More info on the book Finders Keepers: A Practical Approach to Find and Keep Your Writing Critique Partner: https://www.logosandmythospress.com/finders-keepers

Writer Moms Inc.: https://www.facebook.com/groups/Writermomsinc

Mea’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/measmithwrites/

St. Tammany Parish Library Teen Writing Workshops: https://stpl.bibliocommons.com/events/5f7256c97f19a73900f8401d and https://stpl.bibliocommons.com/events/5f7256c97f19a73900f8401e 

Mea’s Trip Locations

Mississippi Museum of Natural Science, Jackson, MS: https://www.mdwfp.com/museum.aspx

The Bridge of Sighs, Natchez, MS: https://www.onlyinyourstate.com/mississippi/enjoy-sweeping-views-in-ms-at-natchezs-bridge-of-sighs/

Mississippi Aquarium, Gulfport, MS: https://www.msaquarium.org

Global Wildlife Center, Folsom, LA: https://globalwildlife.com

Orna Ross: https://www.ornaross.com

Intro music created and performed by Brent Smith.