Offering writers a venue for sharing their work with a group of like-minded fellows. Providing feedback through discussion and critique.

Submitting a Story for Critique

The following submission guidelines should be followed for short stories, novellas, and novels:

  • Your first page should include:
    • Your name
    • Title
    • Genre
    • Word Count
  • Include the page number on every page inside a header or footer
  • Set font to 12 point Times New Roman
  • Double space the body of the document
  • Indent the first line of every paragraph
  • Preserve a one inch margin
  • Start a new paragraph for dialogue when the speaker changes
  • Submit your piece in one of the following file formats: Word, Text/RTF, or PDF. Smaller pieces can be inserted into the body of your submission email.
  • Synopsis
  • Illustrations
  • Maps

Submissions are the property of the author and will only be shared with members of the group!

Published: June 23, 2020


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