HOW TO WRITE A CRITIQUE (from a writer & editor’s POV) 🖋️with full example!

EXAMPLE: https://docs.google.com/document/d/16Hi4EDh15f0i932yr4Xo5q3iONUvw8J0gUa6TKFSoZk/edit?usp=sharing TIMESTAMPS: 0:00 - intro 1:00 - have good etiquette 1:51 - have a helpful mindset 6:43 - the writer knows best 7:47 - critique on the writer's level 8:25 - share your interpretations 10:06 - think about the reason 11:27 - contextualize with the strengths 12:33 - don't critique the intention 12:22 - don't make accusations 14:42 - avoid 'bad' and 'good' 15:15 - avoid judging the characters 16:26 - don't order the writer 17:26 - don't complain 18:08 - if you're confused, ask 19:04 - don't edit out their style 19:38 - edit selflessly 20:21 - just be respectful →All my published work: https://linktr.ee/shaelinbishop →If you want to support my channel, you can tip me on ko-fi! https://ko-fi.com/shaelinbishop MY SHORT STORIES: ☾You Know Where Your Body is Buried - MudRoom: https://www.mudroommag.com/shaelin-bishop ☾Tabula Rasa - The Temz Review: https://www.thetemzreview.com/fiction-shaelin-bishop.html ☾How to Slaughter - The Common: https://www.thecommononline.org/how-to-slaughter/ ☾After Hours - Vagabond City Lit: https://vagabondcitylit.com/2022/04/18/after-hours-by-shaelin-bishop/ ☾Daughter of a King - Vagabond City Lit: https://vagabondcitylit.com/2022/03/21/daughter-of-a-king-by-shaelin-bishop/ ☾Cherry and Jane in the Garden of Eden - The Puritan: https://ex-puritan.ca/cherry-and-jane-in-the-garden-of-eden ☾Zugzwang - Plenitude: https://plenitudemagazine.ca/zugzwang/ ☾Elise Holding a Deer Mouse, 1829 - CAROUSEL: http://carouselmagazine.ca/c45-bishop/ ☾I Will Never Tell You This - The Puritan: https://ex-puritan.ca/never-tell-you-this ☾Solarium - Minola Review: http://www.minolareview.com/shaelin-bishop ☾Barefoot - The Fiddlehead [print only]: https://thefiddlehead.ca/issue/282 ☾Wishbone - PRISM international [print only]: http://prismmagazine.ca/2020/04/19/prism-58-3-sprawl-is-live/ ☾Wishbone - video reading: https://vimeo.com/420052282 ☾Hold Me Under Till I See the Light - The New Quarterly: https://tnq.ca/story/hold-me-under-till-i-see-the-light/ ☾Beautiful Animal - Room: https://roommagazine.com/issues/twine ☾How You'll Feel After the War - PRISM international: http://prismmagazine.ca/2021/10/20/prism-60-1-wonder/ FAQS →How old are you? - 26 →How long have you been writing? - Since I was 8 →Where do you live? - I keep that private for safety reasons, but I grew up in Vancouver. →Where did you go to university and what did you study? - I keep my university information private, but I majored in writing with a concentration in fiction. →What are your pronouns? - They/them or she/her →Where can I read your books? - None of my books are published yet, but you can read my published short fiction in my linktree (linked above!) →So when will your book be published? - I don’t know! I’m in the revision process right now, but I can’t predict exactly when I’ll have a book published. But I’m working on it! →Do you plan to traditionally publish or self publish? - Traditionally publish →Will you read my book/story/chapter/mentor me? - Unfortunately I cannot accommodate these requests because editing/critiquing is a labour intensive task that I can’t afford to do for free alongside my job, my own writing, and running this platform. If you would like to hire me for paid editing work, contact me privately on twitter or instagram. MORE WRITING TIPS: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL8-jsG6NG3oJsJ6LTZRtYtCHWi-5pjhQJ WRITING VLOGS: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL8-jsG6NG3oK35m9jtz_aR2t8Dssl6eqJ WRITING CHATS & DISCUSSIONS: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL8-jsG6NG3oLHy-zpu_yk7CfbJvrNc1O7 BOOK REVIEWS: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL8-jsG6NG3oKlrHVFgs9UZCxJjB0Azqco Check out more writing and publishing videos from me over @Reedsy!: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpo0MkTAyEl73PmIVs8CQvQ OUTRO MUSIC: "l u v t e a [acoustic]" by Autumn Keys SOCIAL Twitter: https://twitter.com/shaelinbishop Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shaelinbishop/ Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/5803057-shaelin-bishop