Originally posted on Kristen Lamb's Blog:
After six years in critique her novel was “perfect.” Critique groups can be wonderful. They can offer accountability, professionalism, and take our writing to an entirely new level. But, like most, things, critique groups also have a dark side. They can become a crutch that prevents genuine growth.…

Originally posted on Kristen Lamb's Blog:
Image via Flickr Creative Commons courtesy of gaelx Today we are going to talk about a somewhat touchy subject. The pen name. Before anyone gets in a fluff, understand two things. First, I’m on your side. Secondly, this is only a decision you can make. My goal here…