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18.23: Our Advice on Giving Advice

Writing Excuses

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How to Give Advice in a Critique Group

In a critique group scenario, it's almost always inappropriate to give advice. What the author needs is to know how you reacted to what they put on the page. It's an easy early career writer trap to just step all the way out of and say, "Oh, I don't have to give it any advice at all"

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