Critters^TM Workshop

Notices

Wishes for the Future

What do you want the future to hold? World peace? Self-driving cars? Share your dreams of the future, big or small, on the Wishes for the Future forum, dedicated specifically to things you'd love to see. (It's part of my NewNewForum.com site. Meant to be fun, and it's essentially anonymous, so don't be shy!)

Fund Drive

Yes, it's that time again... http://www.critters.org/donate.shtml We're 56.2% of the way there, thanks!

New on the Site

The new site I mentioned is now live! GreenAroundYou.org, a nonprofit organization dedicated to promoting education and support for sustainable activities, primarily those that people can't control directly themselves. Have a look. :) It's even indirectly writing related, in that we need writers to submit Green Tips. Please help spread the word. Thanks!

Format a manuscript for nicer printing. Italics and bold are "real" instead of _this_, & other features.

Restarted the "Babel Story Collaborative Fiction" project (fun, "wiki"-like project where members work together to create stories)

Visit the "Story Idea Seed Garden" to share or get ideas for stories.

Take our Survey...

Please take our survey on reading and writing habits for information and fun... It's open to the public, so please spread the word so we can collect the most accurate data.

What is the Critters Workshop?

Critters is an on-line workshop/critique group for serious writers of Science Fiction, Fantasy, and Horror. You get your work critiqued in exchange for critiquing the work of others, both of which are invaluable ways to improve your writing. It's run by Dr. Andrew Burt, former vice-president of SFWA and his army of software minions. Critters is free (except for the work of doing critiques!); if you find Critters useful, you may make a donation (appreciated but in no way required).

What Next?

• Want to know more?
• Want to join?
• Need resources on critiquing, writing or SF?
• Who are we?
• What's in the Queue?
• Where's the good stuff? (Manuscripts & Critiques)
• Want to jump to the head of the queue?
• Want to write a story?
• What's in it for pros?

What Others Say

If I were shopping for a workshop, I'd give Critters a close look.

-- James Patrick Kelly, Asimov's Science Fiction Magazine

Well run and quite stable

-- Writer's Digest Magazine

Critters has been profiled in Salon Magazine.

Read more testimonials...

More Info

Check out a more detailed description of Critters and what it's like to send a manuscript through the workshop.

Our mission is to achieve a high level of participation in giving critiques on short stories, novel chapters, and entire novels in the genres of Science Fiction, Fantasy, and Horror. The focus is on providing timely, helpful critiques. Our Rules are what make this work.

(And a steady hand on the tiller from the Critter Captain.)

Note To Pro Writers

Professional SF/F/H authors are most welcome, and we have many in the group. For one critique a month, voting SFWA/HWA members get immediate reviews of their work. If you don't mind a little humorous coaxing, drop in here.

Ready to Join?

If you're ready to join, come on in.