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Searching for someone to critique your writing project? Linda and Dr. Katherine Hayes give you top tips for giving and receiving critiques. 

Welcome to Your Best Writing Life, an extension of the Blue Ridge Mountains Christian Writers Conference held in the beautiful Blue Ridge Mts of NC. I’m your host Linda Goldfarb, each week I bring you tips and strategies from experts in the writing and publishing industry to help you excel in your craft.

My industry expert is Dr. Katherine Hayes. Katherine is a freelance writer/content editor, artist, speaker, podcaster, and sensitivity reader. She’s a member of Word Weavers International and serves as an online chapter president and mentor. She belongs to FWA (Florida Writers Association), ACFW (American Christian Fiction Writers), CWoC (Crime Writers of Color), AWSA (Advanced Writers and Speakers Association), and AASA (American Association of School Administrators). She has authored a Christian Bible study for women and is working on the prequel to her first general-market thriller novel. 

1)     Why is it vital to have your work professionally and peer critiqued? 

2)     Why is it vital to be able to give others a well-rounded critique 

3)     Where are the best places to find professional editors? 

4)     Where are the best places to find quality peer critiques? 

5)     What are the basic components of a literary critique? 

LINKS
Dr. Katherine Hayes
Tool Kit  - Giving and Receiving Writing Critiques PDF
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All links mentioned in the show are in Katherine's Tool Kit download.

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