#TWSOCHAT A7. What we're reading, both for pleasure and craft books. E.g. a writer friend just suggested Thrill Me www.amazon.ca/Thrill-Me-Fi...

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The most helpful is when someone has an emotional reaction to something that I didn’t expect. I don’t want to hear possible solutions so much as to learn about readers’ responses.

A3. Co-sign. Having a cohort to say things out loud to is underrated. #TWSOchat

a3 it’s usually like therapy: most of the benefit comes from vocalizing where we are and the issues we have

q2 I usually approach these convos with specific needs that I express, so they are usually very helpful. Unrequited criticism can be hard to take but can often unlock good things

Glad you have found your tribe, that always helps to improve your craft for sure.

Q1 friends are rare to make in this city, even rarer friends who write. I feel extremely lucky to have two with whom i find it easy and always super helpful to talk shop with

It would be really nice to have someone to talk about writing to at almost anytime, so you are lucky. #TWSOchat

#TWSOchat A1. I am lucky bec my husband also writes. We are facilitating a specific craft chat at the Federation of BC Writers right now.