[stylist] Critiquing things you don't like?

[Bridgit Kuenning-Pollpeter]

Tessa,

In my undergrad and now in grad school, we are taught to not judge on
subject matter. We may not like a particular topic, but our focus is to
discuss the writing and not if we like a topic or not. There's a lot to
discuss in creative writing that is not subject or directly related to
subject. How is the structure? What is working and not working? What about
characterization and scenic development? Is there a satisfying conclusion?
What about transitions? You can comment on any literary devices used or
pacing and voice. There's a lot to comment on that does not have to involve
your opinion about the subject.

Bridgit

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Subject: [stylist] Critiquing things you don't like?

Hi All
I'd like to get your thoughts on this issue. 
One of the members of our local writing group is writing a novel, we're
critiquing it chapter by chapter. I find the story to be extremely
distasteful, definitely not something I'd read not something I'm even
remotely interested in reading. It's challenging when I do my crits for me
to find anything good to say about the piece. 
Just wondering if anyone else has had similar experiences and how you dealt
with it. 
Tessa


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