We did it, we survived 2020! So, let’s try to start 2021 with some positivity, new connections, and writing! The best way to be a good writer is to…well it’s to write. Second best way (that we know of) is to make new connections/writer friends! We all met up through various Critique Partner (CP) match-up posts like the one… Continue reading Critique Partner Match Up 2021!
UPDATE: See ALL of our CP Match Ups HERE! It’s a new year AND a new decade! Wheee! A great way to start a new year/decade is to take a step closer to your writing goals. And the best way to be a good writer is to…well it’s to write. second best way (that we… Continue reading Critique Partner Match Up 2020!
UPDATE: See ALL of our CP Match Ups HERE! Happy 2019! Hope you all had a great 2018! A great way to start a new year is to make new connections and move forward with your writing! We all met up through various CP match-up posts like the one hosted by the amazing Susan Dennard. So… Continue reading Critique Partner Match Up 2019!
UPDATE: See ALL of our CP Match Ups HERE! Hi all! We asked on Twitter if people would be interested in a CP match up post for y’all to find critique partners and it was a resounding yes. So, here you go! As you might know we all met up through various CP match-up posts like… Continue reading WBP’s Critique Partner Match Up!
Today, we’re talking about how to determine who the right critique partner is for you. We’re going to skip over the avenues of which to go down to find a critique partner because we have a CP Match post right here. This post is meant to dig deeper into what comes after you’ve made use… Continue reading Finding the Right Match in a Critique Partner (CP)
How did WBP start? Writer’s Block Party is run by a critique partner group. We all met at different stages of the writing/publishing journey–through various forums as well as through one another–and slowly became friends. WBP stemmed from many conversations we were already having about craft and publishing, and we realized we could share our… Continue reading FAQ
Welcome to our Author Spotlight where we get to interview one of the alums of WBP, Christine Lynn Herman, about her amazing debut novel, THE DEVOURING GRAY. We talk about multiple POVs, Contemporary Fantasy settings, dark themes and debut year! Plus we get some cool insights into the amazing setting and characters of TDG! 1. Christine!!!… Continue reading Author Spotlight: Debut Author Christine Lynn Herman
Hi WBPers (have we decided this is the name we’re calling everyone? If you have any suggestions then comment down below!) You might have noticed we haven’t posted in the last month. That’s a good news, bad news situation. Good news is that a bunch of the WBP members have gotten really busy working on… Continue reading Hiatus until the New Year + Writing Advice links!
Recently, as in last Saturday, I graduated from Lesley University with a Masters in Creative Writing –Writing for Young People. Yay! Go me! You can check out more about Lesley’s Writing for Young People program: here. I’m in the list of alumni! I thought I’d share with all of you about my experience in my… Continue reading All You Need to Know About MFAs in Writing for Young People! + DIY guide
Hi everyone! Welcome to the Writer’s Block Party! We’re a group of critique partners (CPs) who write young adult and middle grade speculative fiction. Though we all met online, we’ve quickly become close friends, sharing our love of books and writing. As an introduction to our blog, here’s a little more about who we are,… Continue reading Roundtable #1: CP Love