Guidelines for Writers’ Groups - SWIFT 2015
· The group
should be a safe space underpinned with respect
·
Gatherings
should be structured and the time available shared fairly across all
contributions
·
Everyone
contributes and should arrive prepared for the group
·
The groups
should be no more than 5 or 6 participants
·
Ideally
there should be some diversity in the group
·
Everyone
listens attentively
·
Author
identifies where the work is in terms of stage of writing
·
‘Fresh’ work
is treated as delicate and only specific positive feedback is allowed
·
Author could
identify if they want specific feedback on a certain aspect of the work
·
Feedback
provided most frequently as suggestions or questions about the work e.g. ‘I’m
wondering about …’
·
Feedback
provided as reader response
·
Acknowledge
that the author might have some questions about the work that could be
addressed
·
No apologies
from writer
·
Two stars
and a wish
·
Those
responding to writing should consider their comments in terms of ‘would I want
to hear that feedback’
·
Critiquing
technical aspects of the writing may be appropriate at certain stages of the
work
·
Writer
should accept feedback graciously and may only need to say ‘Thank you’ to
certain comments (as opposed to engaging with them)
·
The group is
not a place to come for therapy
·
At times,
members of the group might read each other’s work aloud to the group
·
Written
feedback might be provided by the group on occasion.
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