In my creative writing classes, I have the students participate in a feedback circle.
One student will read their work out loud, and the rest of the group will give feedback.
It’s a first draft, so it’s expected that it will be messy.
I want the students to identify the diamond in the rough.
There’s always something good to say.
It’s easy to criticize, but that’s not the objective.
I want to know what they liked.
Were the characters interesting?
Was the story premise engaging?
Was there humor, or suspense, or any other element that was captivating?
“Focus on what’s working,” I always tell my writers.
It’s so much more productive than fussing about what’s not working.
Liz Brenner
Everyone has a story to tell.
Even you.
Especially you.
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