tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5371028182709754366.post5641774453500581157..comments2024-03-27T03:35:51.702-04:00Comments on Lisa Romeo Writes (the blog): Getting the Most from Writing WorkshopsLisa Romeohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01522310766694189857noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5371028182709754366.post-18965613848030622662012-02-08T14:58:52.400-05:002012-02-08T14:58:52.400-05:00Those are great additional tips, Andrea, thanks --...Those are great additional tips, Andrea, thanks -- especially making sure one's feedback is about the work and not the writer.<br /><br />To help with this distinction, in nonfiction workshops, we speak of "the narrator" and not "you" when referencing the main character/author.Lisa Romeohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01522310766694189857noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5371028182709754366.post-46590132367202173742012-02-08T14:19:10.402-05:002012-02-08T14:19:10.402-05:00Great advice! I recently attended my first MFA res...Great advice! I recently attended my first MFA residency, at which I had one terrible workshop experience and one terrific one. Advice I would add includes: a) try to get your piece workshopped early on, before people are comfortable enough to unsheath their claws (this may involve changing your last name to something that starts with "A"), b) along with tough skin, make sure you go into your workshop having taken care of yourself (a good night's sleep, healthy eating, minimal drinking, and some "alone" time, if you're an introvert) so that if it does go badly, you will not overreact, and c) be kind--when you critique others' work, make sure you're talking about the WORK and not the person--and hopefully they will return the favor.Andreahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14748454816480995214noreply@blogger.com